SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- SCHEDULE 13D* (Rule 13d-101) Amendment No. 4 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a) HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 422819102 (CUSIP Number) Ricky C. Sandler Eminence Capital LLC, 65 East 55th Street, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10022 (212) 418-2100 (Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications) January 4, 2005 (Date of event which requires filing of this statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 15 Pages) ---------------- *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). 13D CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 2 of 15 Pages ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Eminence Partners, LP ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** WC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 801,003 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 801,003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 801,003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.2% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 3 of 15 Pages ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Eminence Partners II, LP ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** WC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 51,982 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 51,982 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 51,982 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.3% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** PN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 4 of 15 Pages ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Eminence GP, LLC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** WC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 852,985 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 852,985 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 852,985 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.5% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 5 of 15 Pages ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Eminence Capital, LLC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** OO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,550,500 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,550,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,550,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.1% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 6 of 15 Pages ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Ricky C. Sandler ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) SOURCE OF FUNDS ** OO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (7) SOLE VOTING POWER 600 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (8) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,550,500 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 600 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,550,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,551,100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 8.1% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 7 of 15 Pages Item 1. Security and Issuer. The Schedule 13D/A, filed on November 4, 2004, relating to the common stock, no par value (the "Common Stock") of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (the "Company"), whose principal executive offices are located at 233 South Wacker Drive-Suite 4200, Chicago, Illinois 60606 is hereby amended and restated by this Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D/A as follows. Item 2. Identity and Background. (a) This statement is filed by: (i) Eminence Partners, LP, a New York limited partnership ("Eminence I"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it; (ii) Eminence Partners II, LP, a New York limited partnership ("Eminence II" and together, with Eminence I, the "Partnerships"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it; (iii) Eminence GP, LLC, a New York limited liability company ("Eminence GP"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by the Partnerships; (iv) Eminence Capital, LLC, a New York limited liability company (the "Investment Manager"), which serves as the investment manager to the Partnerships and Eminence Fund, Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Eminence Offshore"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by the Partnerships and Eminence Offshore; and (v) Ricky C. Sandler, with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by the Partnerships, Eminence Offshore and certain other accounts. The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. (b) The address of the principal business and principal office of the Partnerships, Eminence GP and the Investment Manager is 65 East 55th Street, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10022. The business address of Mr. Sandler is 65 East 55th Street, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10022. (c) The principal business of the Partnerships is serving as private investment limited partnerships. The principal business of Eminence GP is serving as a general partner to the Partnerships. The principal business of the Investment Manager is that of an investment manager engaging in the purchase and sale of securities on behalf of clients. Mr. Sandler serves as the Managing Member of Eminence GP and the Investment Manager. CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 8 of 15 Pages (d) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was, or is subject to, a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. (f) The Partnerships are limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of New York. Each of Eminence GP and the Investment Manager is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of New York. Mr. Sandler is a United States citizen. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration. The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares of Common Stock directly owned by the Partnerships, Eminence Offshore and the certain other accounts is approximately $23,229,928. Mr. Sandler, Eminence GP and the Investment Manager do not directly own any shares of Common Stock. Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction. The purpose of the acquisition of the shares of Common Stock by the Reporting Persons is for investment, and the purchases of the shares of Common Stock by the Reporting Persons were made in the ordinary course of business and were not made for the purpose of acquiring control of the Company. Although the acquisition of the shares of Common Stock by the Reporting Persons is for investment purposes, the Reporting Persons may pursue discussions with management in an effort to maximize long-term value for shareholders. Each of the Reporting Persons may make further purchases of shares of Common Stock from time to time and may dispose of any or all of the shares of Common Stock held by him or it at any time. None of the Reporting Persons has any plans or proposals which relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (b) through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of the Schedule 13D. Each of the Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider his or its position and formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto, but has no present intention of doing so. CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 9 of 15 Pages Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. A. Eminence Partners, LP (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 801,003 Percentage: 4.2% The percentages used herein and in the rest of Item 5 are calculated based upon the 19,173,357 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 1, 2004 as reflected in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004. (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 801,003 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 801,003 (c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions by Eminence I in the Common Stock within the last sixty days, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference. (d) Eminence GP, the General Partner of Eminence I, has the power to direct the affairs of Eminence I, including decisions respecting the receipt of dividends from, and the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock. Mr. Sandler is the Managing Member of Eminence GP and in that capacity directs its operations. (e) Not applicable. B. Eminence Partners II, LP (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 51,982 Percentage: 0.3% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 51,982 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 51,982 (c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions by Eminence II in the Common Stock within the last sixty days, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated by reference. (d) Eminence GP, the General Partner of Eminence II, has the power to direct the affairs of Eminence II, including decisions respecting the receipt of dividends from, and the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock. Mr. Sandler is the Managing Member of Eminence GP, and in that capacity directs its operations. (e) Not applicable. CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 10 of 15 Pages C. Eminence GP, LLC (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 852,985 Percentage: 4.5% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 852,985 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 852,985 (c) Eminence GP did not enter into any transactions in the Common Stock of the Company within the last sixty days. The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions in the Common Stock within the last sixty days on behalf of Eminence I and Eminence II, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedules A and B, respectively, and are incorporated by reference. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. D. Eminence Capital, LLC (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 1,550,500 Percentage: 8.1% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0- 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,550,500 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,550,500 (c) The Investment Manager did not enter into any transactions in the Common Stock of the Company within the last sixty days. The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions in the Common Stock within the last sixty days on behalf of Eminence I, Eminence II and Eminence Offshore, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedules A, B and C, respectively, and are incorporated by reference. (d) Each of the clients of the Investment Manager has the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds of the sale of such shares. (e) Not applicable. E. Ricky C. Sandler (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 1,551,100 Percentage: 8.1% (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 600 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,550,500 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 600 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,550,500 (c) Mr. Sandler did not enter into any transactions in the Common Stock of the Company within the last sixty days. The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions in the Common Stock within the last sixty days on behalf of Eminence I, Eminence II, Eminence Offshore and certain other accounts, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedules A, B, C and D, respectively, and are incorporated by reference. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 11 of 15 Pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. DATED: January 10, 2005 /s/ Ricky C. Sandler --------------------- Ricky C. Sandler, individually, and as Managing Member of Eminence Capital, LLC, Investment Manager of Eminence Partners, LP, Eminence Partners II, LP and Eminence Fund, Ltd., and as Managing Member of Eminence GP, LLC, General Partner of Eminence Partners, LP and Eminence Partners II, LP CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 12 of 15 Pages Schedule A Eminence Partners, LP Price Per Share Date of Number of Shares (including commissions, Transaction Purchased/(Sold) if any) 11/30/04 (10,320) $34.51 12/01/04 (20,630) $34.47 12/02/04 (10,360) $34.36 12/03/04 (1,860) $33.95 12/08/04 (42,080) $33.03 12/09/04 (10,340) $32.98 01/04/05 (84,250) $33.94 CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 13 of 15 Pages Schedule B Eminence Partners II, LP Price Per Share Date of Number of Shares (including commissions, Transaction Purchased/(Sold) if any) 11/30/04 (750) $34.51 12/01/04 (1,500) $34.47 12/02/04 (750) $34.36 12/03/04 (130) $33.95 12/08/04 (3,050) $33.03 12/09/04 (750) $32.98 01/03/05 (7,000) $34.25 01/04/05 (5,370) $33.94 CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 14 of 15 Pages Schedule C Eminence Capital, LLC Price Per Share Date of Number of Shares (including commissions, Transaction Client Purchased/(Sold) if any) 11/30/04 Eminence Offshore (8,930) $34.51 12/01/04 Eminence Offshore (17,870) $34.47 12/02/04 Eminence Offshore (8,890) $34.36 12/03/04 Eminence Offshore (1,610) $33.95 12/08/04 Eminence Offshore (36,270) $33.03 12/09/04 Eminence Offshore (8,910) $32.98 01/03/05 Eminence Offshore 7,000 $34.29 01/04/05 Eminence Offshore (72,380) $33.94 CUSIP No. 422819102 13D Page 15 of 15 Pages Schedule D Ricky C. Sandler Price Per Share Date of Number of Shares (including commissions, Transaction Client Purchased/(Sold) if any) 11/29/04 Other Accounts (200) $32.85