EXPONENT INC — Regulatory Filings 2012

Oct 17, 2012

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) October 17, 2012

---

Exponent, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) _______

Registrant's State of Inc, File and IRS Number

Delaware	000-18655	770218904
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Registrant's Postal Addess and Zip Code

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) _______

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):
[ ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Registrant's Signature

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.

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