Sec Form 4 Filing - Bell Gregory K @ CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC. - 2009-02-24

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Bell Gregory K 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC. [ CRAI] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP, Platform Leader (Last) (First) (Middle) 200 CLARENDON STREET, T-33 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/24/2009 (Street) BOSTON, MA02116 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/24/2009 A 3,139 ( 1 ) A $ 0 56,019 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 22.5 06/08/1999( 2 ) 06/08/2009 Common Stock 5,000 5,000 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 10.688 09/11/2000( 3 ) 09/11/2010 Common Stock 2,966 2,966 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 10.85 05/02/2001( 4 ) 05/02/2011 Common Stock 3,750 3,750 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 13.75 05/30/2003 05/30/2012 Common Stock 3,269 3,269 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 13.75 05/30/2002( 5 ) 05/30/2012 Common Stock 13,125 13,125 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 22.81 06/05/2003( 6 ) 06/05/2013 Common Stock 7,314 7,314 D Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 22.81 06/05/2003( 7 ) 06/05/2013 Common Stock 4,023 4,023 D Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 32.26 11/25/2005 05/10/2014 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 D Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 50.09 04/01/2005( 8 ) 04/01/2015 Common Stock 10,765 10,765 D Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 50.09 04/01/2005( 9 ) 04/01/2015 Common Stock 4,235 4,235 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Bell Gregory K 200 CLARENDON STREET, T-33 BOSTON, MA02116 EVP, Platform Leader Signatures Delia J. Makhlouta, by power of attorney 02/26/2009 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The shares vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. ( 2 )Date indicated is date of grant. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. ( 3 )Date indicated is date of grant. The option vests over four years, as follows: 233 shares vest on each of the first and second anniversaries of the date of grant and 1,250 shares vest on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant. ( 4 )Date indicated is date of grant. 1,250 shares vest on each of the second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant. ( 5 )Date indicated is date of grant. 4,375 shares vest on each of the second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant. ( 6 )Date indicated is date of grant. The option vests over four years, as follows: 566 shares vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant; 1,152 shares vest on the second anniversary of the date of grant; 1,746 shares vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant and 3,850 shares vest on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant. ( 7 )Date indicated is date of grant. 1,919 shares vest on the second anniversary of the date of grant and 2,104 shares vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. ( 8 )Date indicated is date of grant. The option vests over four years, as follows: 3,750 shares vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant; 3,507 shares vest on the second anniversary of the date of grant and 1,754 shares vest on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant. ( 9 )Date indicated is date of grant. 243 shares vest on the second anniversary of the date of grant and 1,996 shares vest on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant.

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