(c) On December 15, 2008, Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Charles G. Davis has been named Managing Partner, Global Practices, and Robert L. Hines has been named Managing Partner, Global Operations. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

(e) Concurrent with the new appointments, the Company is negotiating the terms of amended employment agreements with each of Mr. Davis and Mr. Hines.

On December 12, 2008 the Board of Directors of the Company approved amendments to the Management Severance Pay Plan. The amendments provide for (i) a continuation of health benefits over the severance period at no cost to the employee for a maximum of one year and (ii) the inclusion of severance benefits for management Tiers III and IV. The foregoing description of the amendments is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended and Restated Management Severance Pay Plan attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

On December 18, 2008, Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it would take additional measures in early 2009 to improve its cost structure including a global staff headcount reduction of approximately 15 percent. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

(c) Exhibits:

Exhibit
Number    Description
99.1      Company Press Release dated December 15, 2008
99.2      Heidrick & Struggles Amended and Restated Management Severance Pay Plan
99.3      Company Press Release dated December 18, 2008