Form 8-K Filing

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 17, 2012

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Exponent, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 000-18655 770218904
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)


149 Commonwealth Drive
Menlo Park, CA

94025
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (650) 326-9400

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

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 17, 2012, Exponent, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 28, 2012. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated October 17, 2012


SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  Exponent, Inc.

Date: October 17, 2012 By:   /s/   RICHARD L. SCHLENKER
Richard L. Schlenker
Chief Financial Officer