UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): October 18, 2017
Exponent, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 0-18655 | 77-0218904 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 149 Commonwealth Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(650) 326-9400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 18, 2017, Exponent, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2017. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 18, 2017, Exponent, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share to be paid on December 22, 2017 to all common stockholders of record as of December 1, 2017. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated October 18, 2017. 99.2 Press Release dated October 18, 2017.
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.
| Exponent, Inc. | ||
| Date: October 18, 2017 | By: | /s/ Richard L. Schlenker |
| Richard L. Schlenker | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary | ||