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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) June 1, 2011
Exponent, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-18655
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77-0218904
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(State or other jurisdiction
Of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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149 Commonwealth Drive
Menlo Park, CA
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94025
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 326-9400
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On June 1, 2011, Exponent announced that its Board of Directors authorized up to an additional $35 million for the repurchase of Exponent’s common stock. Exponent may pursue such repurchases from time to time in the open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission’s Rule 10b-18. A copy of the press release announcing the repurchase authorization is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURE
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, thereto duly authorized.
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EXPONENT, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Richard L. Schlenker
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Name:
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Richard L. Schlenker
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: June 1, 2011