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):  September 25, 2017

CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 5.02.             Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 25, 2017, William T. Schleyer tendered his resignation from our board of directors, effective October 13, 2017.  We thank Mr. Schleyer for his valuable contributions to the work of our board of directors.

Item 8.01.             Other Events.

On September 29, 2017, we issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Schleyer as a director.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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SIGNATURES

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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Exhibit 99.1

William T. Schleyer to Step Down from Charles River Associates Board of Directors

Effective October 13, 2017

BOSTON, September 29, 2017 — Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that William T. Schleyer has informed the Company of his plans to step down from CRA’s Board of Directors effective October 13, 2017 after nearly 10 years of service, in order to spend more time serving on non-profit boards and endeavors. Mr. Schleyer has served as a director since January 2008. Most recently, he was a member and Chair of the Compensation Committee.

“On behalf of our Board of Directors, I want to thank Bill for his counsel and contributions during our work together on the Board,” said Rowland T. Moriarty, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Charles River Associates. “We certainly will miss his presence on CRA’s Board and wish him well.”

About Charles River Associates (CRA)

Charles River Associates® is a global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial, and management consulting services. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its unique combination of functional expertise and industry knowledge, and for its objective solutions to complex problems. Headquartered in Boston, CRA has offices throughout the world. Detailed information about Charles River Associates, a registered trade name of CRA International, Inc., is available at www.crai.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.