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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM 8–K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August 6, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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Huron Consulting Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
                   000-50976
01-0666114
(State or other jurisdiction
                  (Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)
                   File Number)
Identification Number)


550 West Van Buren Street
Chicago, Illinois
60607
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(312) 583-8700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 7.01.      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 5, 2008, Huron Consulting Group Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.  A copy of the press release was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 on a Current Report on Form 8-K on the same day.  The press release contained an error in footnote 2 of the outlook section. Total intangible assets amortization and rapid intangible assets amortization for the full year 2008 was incorrectly stated as $5.0 million and $3.2 million, respectively.  The correct amounts are $8.5 million and $5.2 million, respectively.  The outlook section, reflecting the corrected footnote, is presented below in its entirety.

Outlook for the Remainder of 2008

The table below presents the components of the Company’s outlook based on currently available information, for both the low and high end of the ranges, for the third quarter and the full year 2008 (in millions except earnings per share):


 
Legacy
Huron (1)
  
Stockamp (2)
  
Restructuring
and
Severance
Impact (3)
  
Combined
Huron
 
Low
  
High
  
Low
  
High
    
Low
  
High
Third Quarter 2008
                          
Revenues                           
$152.0
-
$157.0
  
$14.0
-
$16.0
  
$(2.0)
  
$164.0
-
$171.0
EBITDA                           
$32.0
-
$35.0
  
$(1.5)
-
$ —
  
$(2.5)
  
$28.0
-
$32.5
Operating Income
$26.0
-
$29.5
  
$(5.0)
-
$(4.0)
  
$(2.5)
  
$18.5
-
$23.0
Diluted EPS                           
$0.72
-
$0.82
  
$(0.26)
-
$(0.24)
  
$(0.08)
  
$0.38
-
$0.50
                           
Full Year 2008
                          
Revenues                           
$595.0
-
$615.0
  
$35.0
-
$40.0
  
$(5.0)
  
$625.0
-
$650.0
EBITDA                           
$116.5
-
$124.5
  
$ 4.5
-
$ 6.5
  
$(2.5)
  
$118.5
-
$128.5
Operating Income
$94.5
-
$102.5
  
$(4.0)
-
$(2.0)
  
$(2.5)
  
$88.0
-
$98.0
Diluted EPS                           
$2.53
-
$2.77
  
$(0.35)
-
$(0.30)
  
$(0.08)
  
$2.10
-
$2.39
 
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(1)  
The Legacy Huron column represents revenues and earnings estimates without giving consideration to the acquisition of Stockamp, the impact of the elimination of the operational consulting group within the Corporate Consulting segment, and the severance charges relating to the workforce reductions as described above.
 
(2)  
While the Stockamp acquisition will be dilutive to 2008 earnings, it should be accretive to 2009 earnings, as we estimate Stockamp will have revenues in excess of $100 million for 2009 and should have comparable operating metrics to our Health and Education Consulting segment. Based on a preliminary valuation that is subject to refinement, estimated results for the third quarter and full year 2008 also include estimates for intangible assets amortization totaling $3.5 million and $8.5 million, respectively, of which $2.0 million and $5.2 million, respectively, represents rapid amortization. This column also includes the estimated interest cost associated with the acquisition as well as dilution resulting from shares issued in connection with the acquisition.
 
(3)  
The Restructuring and Severance Impact column represents estimated revenues and earnings foregone due to the elimination of the operational consulting group and includes $2 million in severance charges relating to the workforce reductions.

Share-based compensation expense of approximately $7.5 million and $28.0 million is included in the Q3 and full year 2008 estimates, respectively. Weighted average diluted share counts for 2008 are estimated to be 19.9 million for Q3 2008 and 19.1 million for full year 2008.

 
 
 

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 hereunto duly authorized.


     
Huron Consulting Group Inc.
     
(Registrant)
       
       
Date:
August 6, 2008
  
/s/ Gary L. Burge
     
Gary L. Burge
     
Vice President,
     
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer