FCN Form 4: Paul Linton exercises 11,946 options; ownership rises to 82,202

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paul Linton, identified as an officer (Chief Strategy/Transformation Officer) of FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN), reported transactions dated 09/10/2025 on a Form 4. The filing shows an acquisition of 11,946 shares of common stock at $34.33 per share and related derivative activity reflecting 11,946 stock options with a $34.33 exercise/ conversion price. Following the reported transactions, the filing reports 82,202 shares of common stock beneficially owned by Mr. Linton and 10,855 derivative securities beneficially owned. The filing states these options vested in full on 03/01/2019. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Paul Linton on 09/11/2025.

Positive

• Acquisition disclosed: Purchase/exercise of 11,946 shares at $34.33 is clearly reported
• Increased transparency: Post-transaction beneficial ownership reported as 82,202 shares
• Vesting clarity: Filing states all options vested in full on 03/01/2019

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider exercised options and acquired 11,946 shares, increasing reported beneficial ownership to 82,202 shares.

The Form 4 documents a routine executive transaction: exercise-related acquisition of 11,946 common shares at $34.33 and related reporting of 11,946 options with the same $34.33 strike. The filing explicitly notes the options vested in full on 03/01/2019, indicating no new vesting event. Reported post-transaction beneficial ownership is 82,202 common shares and 10,855 derivative securities. For investors, this is a transparency disclosure of insider holdings and option exercises; the filing contains no additional financial metrics or forward-looking statements.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure is complete for the reported exercise and ownership figures, with vesting history provided.

The filing identifies Paul Linton as an officer and reports the mechanical steps: exercise/acquisition of 11,946 shares at $34.33 and the remaining derivative holdings. It also includes a clear vesting statement that all options vested on 03/01/2019. The Form 4 appears properly executed by an attorney-in-fact. There are no disclosures of grant modifications, hedging arrangements, or sales that would raise governance flags in this document.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Linton Paul Alderman

(Last) (First) (Middle)

555 12TH STREET NW

(Street)

WASHINGTON DC 20004

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FTI CONSULTING, INC [ FCN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Strategy/Transf. Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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	09/10/2025		M		11,946	A	$34.33	82,202	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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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
Stock Option (right to buy)	$34.33	09/10/2025		M			11,946	(1)	03/01/2026	Common Stock	11,946	$0	10,855	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. All options pursuant to these awards vested and became exercisable in full on March 1, 2019.

Remarks:

	By: Michael Rosenthall, Attorney-in-Fact For: Paul Linton	09/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Paul Linton report on the Form 4 for FCN?

The Form 4 reports an acquisition of 11,946 common shares at $34.33 and related derivative reporting; post-transaction beneficial ownership is 82,202 shares.

When was the transaction and when did the options vest?

The transaction date is 09/10/2025 and the filing states all options vested in full on 03/01/2019.

How many derivative securities did the filing show after the transaction?

The filing shows 10,855 derivative securities beneficially owned following the reported transactions.

What is the exercise or conversion price reported for the options?

The reported exercise/conversion price for the stock options is $34.33.

Who signed the Form 4 and when?

The Form 4 was signed by Michael Rosenthall, Attorney-in-Fact for Paul Linton on 09/11/2025.