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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) NOVEMBER 9, 2005

THE A CONSULTING TEAM, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)

          NEW YORK                            0-22945           13-3169913
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION             (COMMISSION FILE     (IRS EMPLOYER
    OF INCORPORATION)                        NUMBER)         IDENTIFICATION NO.)


200 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                     (ZIP CODE)


REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (212) 979-8228



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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         A description of an event affecting the Registrant is set forth in the
Registrant's press release dated November 9, 2005 attached hereto as Exhibit
Number 99 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      Exhibits             Description
      --------             -----------
        99                 Press Release Issued November 9, 2005



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                                    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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                                 THE A CONSULTING TEAM, INC.
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                                                          Registrant


Date: November 9, 2005         By: /s/ Richard D. Falcone
                                   -----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Richard D. Falcone
                                   Title: Treasurer and Chief
                                          Financial Officer
















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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.     DESCRIPTION
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   99           Press release dated November 9, 2005
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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) NOVEMBER 9, 2005

THE A CONSULTING TEAM, INC.
------------------------------------------------------------
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)

          NEW YORK                            0-22945           13-3169913
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION             (COMMISSION FILE     (IRS EMPLOYER
    OF INCORPORATION)                        NUMBER)         IDENTIFICATION NO.)

200 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                     (ZIP CODE)

REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (212) 979-8228

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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         A description of an event affecting the Registrant is set forth in the
Registrant's press release dated November 9, 2005 attached hereto as Exhibit
Number 99 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      Exhibits             Description
      --------             -----------
        99                 Press Release Issued November 9, 2005
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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                                 THE A CONSULTING TEAM, INC.
                                                 ---------------------------
                                                          Registrant

Date: November 9, 2005         By: /s/ Richard D. Falcone
                                   -----------------------------------
                                   Name:  Richard D. Falcone
                                   Title: Treasurer and Chief
                                          Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.     DESCRIPTION
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   99           Press release dated November 9, 2005