– Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN), a leading provider of financial and operational consulting services, today celebrated its five-year anniversary by presiding over the ringing of the Opening Bell at the NASDAQ Stock Market.

"Since Huron was founded in 2002, the company has experienced tremendous growth," said Gary E. Holdren, chairman and chief executive officer, Huron Consulting Group. "I want to personally thank the people who have contributed to our achievements – our employees, our clients, and our shareholders. They have helped make the first five years a great success story and will help us make the next five even better."

Headquartered in Chicago, the Company has grown from revenues of $35.1 million in 2002 to $288.6 million in 2006. In October 2004, Huron went public trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker "HURN". The Company has grown from 213 people in May 2002 to more than 1,200 people in May 2007. Huron recently opened its first office overseas in Tokyo, Japan. Since its inception, Huron has conducted more than 3,400 engagements for more than 1,700 clients.

"Huron Consulting Group is an organization filled with extremely smart and talented people," said Steven Molo, a litigation partner with Shearman & Sterling who has worked extensively with Huron's disputes and investigations team. "They are a pleasure to work with because they get to the heart of issues quickly and recommend practical solutions. Their explosive growth over the past five years is a testament to the quality of their work and their attention to client service."

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