U. S. 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) September 25, 1998



                              FTI CONSULTING, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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           Maryland                               0000887936                            52-1261113
(State of other jurisdiction of            (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer Identification No.)
        incorporation)
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                 2021 Research Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
          (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)


                                 (410) 224-8770
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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                              FTI CONSULTING, INC.


ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

     On September  25,1998,  FTI  Consulting,  Inc. (the "Company") and Glenn R.
Baker  and  Dennis A.  Guenther  (each a  "Stockholder"  and  collectively,  the
"Stockholders")  entered  into a Stock  Purchase  Agreement  whereby  all of the
issued and outstanding  shares of the capital stock of S.E.A, Inc. was purchased
by the Company for the purchase price of Fifteen  million Six hundred and Thirty
thousand Dollars  ($15,630,000).  Ten Million Dollars  ($10,000,000) was paid to
the  Stockholders at closing.  The balance will be paid in installments of Three
million  ($3,000,000) dollars on August 31, 1999 and Two million six hundred and
thirty thousand  ($2,630,000) dollars on August 31, 2000. The purchase price was
based  upon  the  Company's  evaluation  of the  financial  condition,  business
operations  and prospects of S.E.A.,  Inc., and was negotiated in an arms length
transaction  among  unrelated  and  unaffiliated  (as  defined  under  Rule  144
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange  Commission)  parties.  S.E.A., Inc.,
provides investigation, research, analysis and quality control services in areas
such as distress, product failure, fire and explosion, and vehicle and workplace
accidents.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (a)  Financial  Statements.  It is  impracticable  to provide the  required
financial  statements at this time. The required  financial  statements  will be
filed as soon as  practicable,  but not later than 60 days after the filing date
of this Form 8-K report.

     (b) Pro Forma Financial  Information.  It is  impracticable  to provide the
required  proforma  financial  information at this time.  The required  proforma
financial  information will be filed as soon as practicable,  but not later than
60 days after the filing date of this Form 8-K report.

     (c) Exhibits

               2.1  Stock Purchase Agreement by and among FTI Consulting,  Inc.,
                    Glenn R. Baker, and Dennis A. Guenther dated as of September
                    25, 1998.



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                                   SIGNATURES

     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.

      FTI CONSULTING, INC.
      (Registrant)

                                      By: /s/ Gary Sindler
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                      Gary Sindler
                                      Executive Vice President and Chief
                                      Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer


DATED: October 9, 1998
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U. S. 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) September 25, 1998

                              FTI CONSULTING, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland                               0000887936                            52-1261113
(State of other jurisdiction of            (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer Identification No.)
        incorporation)
2021 Research Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
          (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

                                 (410) 224-8770
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
FTI CONSULTING, INC.

ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

     On September  25,1998,  FTI  Consulting,  Inc. (the "Company") and Glenn R.
Baker  and  Dennis A.  Guenther  (each a  "Stockholder"  and  collectively,  the
"Stockholders")  entered  into a Stock  Purchase  Agreement  whereby  all of the
issued and outstanding  shares of the capital stock of S.E.A, Inc. was purchased
by the Company for the purchase price of Fifteen  million Six hundred and Thirty
thousand Dollars  ($15,630,000).  Ten Million Dollars  ($10,000,000) was paid to
the  Stockholders at closing.  The balance will be paid in installments of Three
million  ($3,000,000) dollars on August 31, 1999 and Two million six hundred and
thirty thousand  ($2,630,000) dollars on August 31, 2000. The purchase price was
based  upon  the  Company's  evaluation  of the  financial  condition,  business
operations  and prospects of S.E.A.,  Inc., and was negotiated in an arms length
transaction  among  unrelated  and  unaffiliated  (as  defined  under  Rule  144
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange  Commission)  parties.  S.E.A., Inc.,
provides investigation, research, analysis and quality control services in areas
such as distress, product failure, fire and explosion, and vehicle and workplace
accidents.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (a)  Financial  Statements.  It is  impracticable  to provide the  required
financial  statements at this time. The required  financial  statements  will be
filed as soon as  practicable,  but not later than 60 days after the filing date
of this Form 8-K report.

     (b) Pro Forma Financial  Information.  It is  impracticable  to provide the
required  proforma  financial  information at this time.  The required  proforma
financial  information will be filed as soon as practicable,  but not later than
60 days after the filing date of this Form 8-K report.

     (c) Exhibits

               2.1  Stock Purchase Agreement by and among FTI Consulting,  Inc.,
                    Glenn R. Baker, and Dennis A. Guenther dated as of September
                    25, 1998.
SIGNATURES

     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.

      FTI CONSULTING, INC.
      (Registrant)

                                      By: /s/ Gary Sindler
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                      Gary Sindler
                                      Executive Vice President and Chief
                                      Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

DATED: October 9, 1998