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):
                               September 18, 2006

                            NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC.
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

      Delaware                        0-28830                 36-4094854
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  (State or Other                   (Commission             (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)      File Number)          Identification Number)

                       615 North Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (312) 573-5600
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                      N.A.
          (Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)



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ITEM 8.01.  Other Events.

On September 18, 2006, Navigant Consulting,  Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release  reporting  its  receipt of a ruling from an  arbitrator.  A copy of the
press  release  is filed as an exhibit to this  report  and is  incorporated  by
reference into this Item.

ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following items are included as Exhibits to this report:

99.1     Press Release dated September 18, 2006



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SIGNATURES

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

                                    NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC.

Date:  September 18, 2006           By: /s/ Ben W. Perks
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                                    Ben W. Perks
                                    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
                                    Officer