Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
CALLAGHAN DENIS J
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FTI CONSULTING INC [FCN]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
777 SOUTH FLAGLER DRIVE, SUITE 1500
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2009
(Street)

WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/15/2009   M   100 A $ 21.65 10,623 D  
Common Stock 12/15/2009   S   100 D $ 45.68 10,523 D  
Common Stock 12/15/2009   M   200 A $ 21.65 10,723 D  
Common Stock 12/15/2009   S   200 D $ 45.681 10,523 D  
Common Stock 12/15/2009   M   100 A $ 21.65 10,623 D  
Common Stock 12/15/2009   S   100 D $ 45.6975 10,523 D  
Common Stock 12/15/2009   M   100 A $ 21.65 10,623 D  
Common Stock 12/15/2009   S   100 D $ 45.741 10,523 D  
Common Stock 12/15/2009   M   100 A $ 21.65 10,623 D  
Common Stock 12/15/2009   S   100 D $ 45.75 10,523 D  
Common Stock 12/15/2009   M   900 A $ 21.65 11,423 D  
Common Stock 12/15/2009   S   900 D $ 45.8 10,523 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     300 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 300 $ 45.3 106,575 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     200 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 200 $ 45.31 106,375 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     1,200 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 1,200 $ 45.3175 105,175 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     125 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 125 $ 45.33 105,050 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     300 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 300 $ 45.41 104,750 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     100 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 100 $ 45.45 104,650 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     100 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 100 $ 45.451 104,550 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     100 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 100 $ 45.52 104,450 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     100 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 100 $ 45.57 104,350 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     200 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 200 $ 45.58 104,150 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     300 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 300 $ 45.61 103,850 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     200 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 200 $ 45.611 103,650 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     100 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 100 $ 45.615 103,550 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     400 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 400 $ 45.64 103,150 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     400 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 400 $ 45.65 102,750 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     100 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 100 $ 45.68 102,650 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     200 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 200 $ 45.681 102,450 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     100 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 100 $ 45.6975 102,350 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     100 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 100 $ 45.741 102,250 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     100 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 100 $ 45.75 102,150 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.65 12/15/2009   M     900 07/24/2004(1) 07/24/2013 Common Stock 900 $ 45.8 101,250 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
CALLAGHAN DENIS J
777 SOUTH FLAGLER DRIVE
SUITE 1500
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401
  X      

Signatures

 By: Eric B. Miller, Attorney-in-Fact For: Denis J. Callaghan   12/17/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

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