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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: July 19, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

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HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)

 

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Delaware		000-25837		36-2681268
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4200

Chicago, Illinois 60606-6303

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

312-496-1200

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

n/a

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 5. Other Events

 

On July 19, 2004, Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., issued a press release announcing the election of Paul Unruh to the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. Press Release Dated July 19, 2004

 

NOTE: The information in this report (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The inclusion of the information contained herein will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any of this information.

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

		HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		/s/ Fritz E. Freidinger
		Fritz E. Freidinger, Secretary
Dated: July 19, 2004