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 27, 2006

KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-14505   95-2623879

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2600

Los Angeles, California

  90067
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 552-1834

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On June 27, 2006, Korn/Ferry International (the “Company”) granted restricted stock awards to certain officers and directors of the Company under the Company’s Performance Award Plan pursuant to forms of Restricted Stock Award Agreement previously approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company on June 5, 2006. Twenty-five percent of the shares granted pursuant to the Restricted Stock Award Agreements vest on each anniversary of the grant date, and any shares of restricted stock that have not vested pursuant to such schedule are subject to forfeiture upon the date of termination of the grantee’s continued service with the Company for any reason.

The forms of Restricted Stock Award Agreements for (i) employees and (ii) non-employee directors described above are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 10.1    Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement to Employees under the Performance Award Plan
Exhibit 10.2    Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement to Non-Employee Directors under the Performance Award Plan


SIGNATURES

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.

 

    KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL
    (Registrant)

Date: June 29, 2006

        

/s/ Gary D. Burnison

        (Signature)
     

Name:

 

Gary D. Burnison

     

Title:

 

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

10.1    Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement to Employees under the Performance Award Plan.
10.2    Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement to Non-Employee Directors under the Performance Award Plan