UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2006
CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts |
000-24049 |
04-2372210 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
file number) |
identification no.) |
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200 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts |
02116 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 425-3000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 25, 2006, we entered into an amendment of our loan agreement dated as of January 14, 2004 with Citizens Bank of Massachusetts to permit us to repurchase shares of our capital stock as long as no event of default exists or would be caused by such a repurchase under the loan agreement. A copy of the amendment to the loan agreement is attached as exhibit 10.1 to this current report on form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
On July 26, 2006, we issued a press release announcing that our board of directors has authorized a multi-year stock repurchase program of up to a total of 500,000 shares of our common stock. A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this current report on form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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10.1 |
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Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2006, by and between CRA International, Inc. and Citizens Bank of Massachusetts. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated July 26, 2006. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: July 26, 2006 |
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/s/ Wayne D. Mackie |
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Wayne D. Mackie |
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Vice President, Treasurer, and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit Index
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10.1 |
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Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2006, by and between CRA International, Inc. and Citizens Bank of Massachusetts. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated July 26, 2006. |
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