News Release

Heidrick & Struggles Reports 2001 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Revenue And Earnings


               Initial View on 2002 First Quarter Also Provided

    CHICAGO, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Heidrick & Struggles
International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSII), the world's premier executive search and
leadership consulting firm, today announced its financial results for the 2001
fourth quarter and full year.  For the 2001 fourth quarter, Heidrick &
Struggles reported a loss per share of $0.31 on an adjusted basis, which
excludes the quarter's special charges and gains on investments, compared to
diluted earnings per share of $0.41 in last year's fourth quarter.
Consolidated revenue was $88.5 million, a decrease of 40 percent from
$148.0 million in the comparable quarter of 2000.  The effects of foreign
currency translation into the U.S. dollar were not a significant factor on
consolidated results in the quarter.  The net loss -- also excluding the
special items -- was $5.6 million, a decrease of $14.0 million from net income
of $8.4 million reported in last year's fourth quarter.
    On a U.S. GAAP-reported basis for the 2001 fourth quarter, the loss per
share was $1.96, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.40 in the 2000
fourth quarter.  The net loss was $35.3 million, compared to net income of
$8.3 million in last year's fourth quarter.  The reconciliation between U.S.
GAAP-reported results and adjusted results is shown below.


                                      Three Months Ended December 31,
                                   Per Share*                $Millions
                               2001        2000          2001         2000
     U.S. GAAP Reported Net
      Income (Loss)           $(1.96)       $0.40       $(35.3)        $8.3
     Add back:
      Special Charges           1.50            -         27.1            -
      Write-down of
       Investments              0.18         0.01          3.2          0.1
     Subtract:
      Net Realized Gain on
       Investments                 -            -         (0.1)           -
      Net Unrealized Gain
       on Derivative
       Instruments             (0.03)           -         (0.5)           -
      Adjusted Net Income
       (Loss)                 $(0.31)       $0.41        $(5.6)        $8.4

    *earnings per share are on a diluted basis

   "While the economic climate continues to present more difficulties around
the world than the firm has seen in a very long time, the actions we have
taken during the past eight months to realign our cost structure are taking
root," said Piers Marmion, Chief Executive Officer of Heidrick & Struggles
International, Inc.  "We contained our loss despite revenue that was lower
than we originally anticipated.  Across our organization, employees are
watching expenses carefully while focusing attention on aggressive business
development."
    Consolidated salaries and employee benefits expense in the 2001 fourth
quarter was $57.7 million, down 40 percent from $96.0 million in the
comparable quarter last year.  The decrease was due to lower performance-based
compensation for management and consultants related to significantly lower
revenue and profitability levels, and a reduction in headcount on a
year-over-year basis.  In addition, the expense declined because of the
renegotiation of certain minimum guarantees that results in their extension
from a one-year to a three-year amortization period.
    Consolidated general and administrative expense declined 5 percent to
$38.5 million in the 2001 fourth quarter, compared to $40.5 million in the
2000 fourth quarter, primarily due to a decline in marketing and other
expenses at LeadersOnline.
    During the 2001 fourth quarter, Heidrick & Struggles incurred charges of
$42.8 million related to the actions previously announced in October 2001.
These actions included a reduction in workforce, the consolidation or closing
of offices, and the settlement of the former CEO's contract upon his
retirement.  Also during the fourth quarter the company wrote down its
investment in ETF Group -- incurring a non-cash charge of $5.0 million -- due
to the economy's impact on the value of start-up technology companies. ETF
Group is a Europe-based global venture capital firm that helps emerging
companies expand into international markets.
    On January 1, 2001, Heidrick & Struggles adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities," and its subsequent amendments. During the 2001 fourth
quarter, the company recorded an unrealized gain of $833,000, net of
consultants' bonuses and administrative and other costs, due to changes in the
fair value of the warrant portfolio in accordance with SFAS 133.  The company
also realized a gain of $111,000 in connection with its warrant program.

    Note: The following discussions on Executive Search and LeadersOnline
exclude the special charges noted previously.

    Executive Search Results
    Revenue for Executive Search was $83.6 million in the 2001 fourth quarter,
down 41 percent from $142.8 million in the 2000 fourth quarter.  Results in
all regions of the world were substantially below a year ago as the economy
and other world events continued to impact business.  The operating loss,
which includes corporate expenses, was $9.3 million in the 2001 fourth
quarter, compared to operating income of $13.3 million a year ago.
    While confirmed searches decreased 54 percent from the 2000 fourth
quarter, fees per search rose 28 percent because searches conducted for the
highest levels of management positions represented a larger proportion of the
mix.  At December 31, 2001, the company employed 432 executive search
consultants, compared to 485 as of September 30, 2001, and 510 as of December
31, 2000.  For the 2001 year, Heidrick & Struggles Executive Search confirmed
4,966 searches, a decrease of 36 percent from the 7,816 confirmed searches in
the 2000 year.  Average fees per search increased 19 percent to $87,400
compared to $73,500 in 2000.
    Revenue in North America in the 2001 fourth quarter was $45.0 million, a
decrease of 45 percent from $82.0 million in the 2000 fourth quarter.  All of
the practices reported lower revenue in the quarter. The operating margin
declined to 10.6 percent from 16.6 percent in the 2000 fourth quarter, due to
the lower level of revenue.
    In Latin America, revenue was $3.0 million, a decrease of 43 percent from
$5.3 million in the 2000 fourth quarter.  Excluding the impact of foreign
currency translation into the U.S. dollar, revenue decreased 35 percent on a
local currency basis from the comparable quarter in 2000.  There was an
operating loss of $689,000 in the 2001 fourth quarter, compared to operating
income of $106,000 in the 2000 fourth quarter.
    Revenue in Europe was $30.5 million, a decrease of 36 percent from
$47.4 million in the 2000 fourth quarter, with the effects of foreign currency
translation contributing modestly to results.  Almost all the practices
experienced revenue declines.  There was an operating loss of $3.5 million in
the 2001 fourth quarter, compared to operating income of $5.0 million in the
comparable quarter last year, as revenue fell more quickly than the rate at
which the region's cost structure could be adjusted.
    In Asia Pacific, revenue was $5.1 million, a decrease of 38 percent from
$8.2 million in the 2000 fourth quarter.  There was an operating loss of
$402,000 in the 2001 fourth quarter, compared to operating income of $903,000
in the comparable quarter last year.

    LeadersOnline Results
    Revenue for LeadersOnline was $4.9 million in the 2001 fourth quarter, a
5 percent decrease from $5.1 million in the 2000 fourth quarter.  Operating
income was $1.6 million in the 2001 fourth quarter, compared to a loss of
$1.9 million in the 2000 fourth quarter.  This was LeadersOnline's second
consecutive quarter of profitability as expenses for staff, and marketing and
other discretionary expenses were reduced to align costs with revenue, and
savings were achieved as a result of its integration into the core executive
search business.  The integration was completed in January 2002.  The company
has repositioned LeadersOnline as a practice group focused on the recruitment
of emerging, high potential executive talent, and is renaming the service
Heidrick & Struggles Management Search.

    Twelve-Month Consolidated Results
    For the 2001 year the loss per share on an adjusted basis -- excluding the
year's special charges, gains and losses on investments, and the cumulative
effect of accounting change -- was $0.15, a decrease of $1.55 from the
adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.40 last year.  Revenue was
$455.5 million, a decrease of 23 percent from $594.4 million in the full year
2000.  The net loss, also excluding the special items, was $2.8 million, a
decrease of $31.4 million from adjusted net income of $28.6 million in the
2000 year.
    On a U.S. GAAP-reported basis for the twelve months ended December 31,
2001, the consolidated loss per share was $2.28, a decrease of $3.23 from
diluted earnings per share of $0.95 in the 2000 year.  The net loss was
$42.9 million, a decrease of $62.3 million from net income of $19.4 million in
the 2000 year.  The reconciliation between U.S. GAAP-reported results and
adjusted results is shown below.


                                      Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                   Per Share*                 $Millions
                              2001          2000          2001         2000
     U.S. GAAP Reported
      Net Income (Loss)      $(2.28)        $0.95       $(42.9)        $19.4
     Add back:
      Special/Nonrecurring
       Charges                 1.76          0.65         33.1          13.2
      Write-down of
       Investments             0.49          0.01          9.2           0.1
      Net Unrealized Loss on
       Derivative Instruments  0.15             -          2.9             -
     Subtract:
      Net Realized Gains on
       Investments            (0.03)       (0.21)         (0.6)         (4.2)
      Cumulative Effect of
       Accounting Change      (0.24)           -          (4.5)            -
      Adjusted Net Income
       (Loss)                $(0.15)       $1.40         $(2.8)        $28.6

    *earnings per share are on a diluted basis
     Columns may not add due to rounding

    Consolidated Outlook for the 2002 First Quarter and Full Year
    A number of external factors continue to affect the global business
environment, creating uncertainty for the firm and its clients.  Visibility on
revenue is still limited, but at this time, the company believes revenue for
the 2002 first quarter could be in the range of $80 million to $90 million.
At those revenue levels, the company estimates that the corresponding 2002
first quarter losses could range from $0.19 to $0.14 per share.
    "Because of seasonal patterns, the year typically begins slowly for us, so
it is difficult to discern meaningful trends at this point," said Marmion.
"While we continue to believe that our revenue run rate will increase as the
year progresses, we are withholding management approval on some discretionary
expenses in the budget until revenue improves.  We will, however, invest in
our future growth under nearly any economic scenario to support critical
business building activities."

    Webcast of Investor Call Available
    To review its 2001 fourth quarter and full year financial results, the
company will provide a real-time webcast of the related investor call on
Thursday, February 14, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.  The call will last up
to one hour and will feature remarks by Piers Marmion, Chief Executive
Officer, and Kevin Smith, Chief Financial Officer.  The webcast will be
available online at http://www.heidrick.com/ .  Listeners should log on approximately
ten minutes in advance to ensure they are set up to receive the webcast. A
replay will be available for up to 30 days. The webcast will also be available
through CCBN's Investor Distribution Network. Individual investors can listen
to the webcast through CCBN's individual investor center at
http://www.companyboardroom.com/ .  Institutional investors can access the webcast via
CCBN's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents, at
http://www.streetevents.com/ .

    About Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
    Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. is the world's premier provider
of executive-level search and leadership consulting services. Currently,
approximately 1,800 Heidrick & Struggles search professionals and employees
operate from offices throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle
East, Africa and Asia Pacific.  For nearly 50 years, Heidrick & Struggles
Executive Search has specialized in chief executive, board member and
senior-level management assignments for a broad spectrum of clients:
multi-national corporations, mid-cap and start-up companies, nonprofit
entities, educational institutions, foundations, associations and governmental
units.  We are expanding our range of complementary services to offer
solutions to senior management teams for their human capital needs, including
recruitment of emerging talent, executive assessment, and interim executive
placement.  For more information about Heidrick & Struggles, visit our web
site at http://www.heidrick.com/ .

    Safe Harbor Statement
    This news release contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and
projections about the industry in which we operate and management's beliefs
and assumptions. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of
words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes,"
"seeks," "estimates," and similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements are
not guarantees of future performance and involve certain known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.  Actual
outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, forecasted
or implied in the forward-looking statements.  Factors that may affect the
outcome of the forward-looking statements include, among other things, our
ability to attract and retain qualified executive search consultants; a
continuing economic downturn in the United States or a material economic
downturn in Europe or elsewhere, or social or political instability in
overseas markets; bad debt write-offs far in excess of allowances for doubtful
accounts; continued increased acceptance of online recruiting; losses in our
venture capital investments; an inability to achieve the planned cost savings
from our restructuring initiatives; and delays in the development and/or
implementation of new technology and systems.  We undertake no obligation to
update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.


                     Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
                        Consolidated Statements of Income
                      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                   Three Months Ended December 31,

                                    2001                       2000
                                  Adjust-                     Adjust-
                          Actual   ments    Proforma   Actual  ments  Proforma

     Revenue              $88,477       $-  $88,477  $147,961    $-  $147,961

     Operating expense:
      Salaries and
       employee benefits   57,687        -   57,687    95,971     -    95,971
      General and
       administrative
       expenses            38,462        -   38,462    40,516     -    40,516
      Special charges
       (a)                 42,795  (42,795)       -         -     -         -
        Total operating
         expenses         138,944  (42,795)  96,149   136,487     -   136,487
        Operating income
         (loss)           (50,467)  42,795   (7,672)   11,474     -    11,474

     Non-operating
      income (expense):
      Interest income         919        -      919     3,001     -     3,001
      Interest expense        (53)       -      (53)      (42)    -       (42)
      Realized gains on
       investments (b)        111     (111)       -        86   (86)        -
      Net unrealized
       gain (loss) on
       derivative
       instruments (c)        833     (833)       -         -     -         -
      Write-down of
       long-term
       investments (d)     (5,000)   5,000        -      (240)  240         -
      Other, net              (77)       -      (77)      337     -       337
        Net non-
         operating
         income
         (expense)         (3,267)   4,056      789     3,142   154     3,296

     Income (loss)
      before income
      taxes               (53,734)  46,851   (6,883)   14,616   154    14,770

     Provision for
      (benefit from)
      income taxes        (18,453)  17,165   (1,288)    6,284    66     6,350

     Net income (loss)   $(35,281) $29,686  $(5,595)   $8,332   $88    $8,420

     Basic earnings
      (loss) per common
      share                $(1.96)           $(0.31)    $0.43           $0.44
     Basic weighted
      average common
      shares outstanding   18,020            18,020    19,343          19,343
     Diluted earnings
      (loss) per common
      share                $(1.96)           $(0.31)    $0.40           $0.41
     Diluted weighted
      average common
      share outstanding    18,020            18,020    20,752          20,752

    (a) During the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company announced a strategic
    reduction of its workforce, the consolidation and closing of offices, and
    the settlement of the former CEO's contract upon his retirement.  As a
    result of these announced actions, the Company incurred special charges
    totaling $42.8 million ($1.50 per share) in the 2001 fourth quarter.  The
    2001 fourth quarter proforma results exclude the impact of these special
    charges.

    (b) The 2001 fourth quarter proforma results exclude $111,000 of realized
    gains on investments. The 2000 fourth quarter proforma results exclude
    $86,000 of realized gains on investments.

    (c) On January 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
    Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
    Instruments and Hedging Activities", and its subsequent amendments.
    During the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company recorded an unrealized gain
    of $833,000 ($0.03 per share), net of consultants' bonuses and
    administrative and other costs, due to SFAS 133.  The 2001 fourth quarter
    proforma results exclude the impact of this unrealized gain.

    (d) During the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company wrote down its
    investment in ETF Group, incurring a charge of $5.0 million ($0.18 per
    share).  The 2001 fourth quarter proforma results exclude the impact of
    this write-down.  During the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company recorded
    a write-down of $240,000 ($0.01 per share) related to its investment in
    SVIC.  The 2000 fourth quarter proforma results exclude the impact of this
    write-down.


                     Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
                        Consolidated Statements of Income
                      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                           Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                         2001
                                            Actual   Adjustments  Proforma

     Revenue                                $455,534         $-    $455,534

     Operating expense:
       Salaries and employee benefits:
          Salaries and employee benefits     302,792          -     302,792
          Nonrecurring compensation
           charge (a)                              -          -           -
       General and administrative
        expenses:
          General and administrative
           expenses                          157,404          -     157,404
          Nonrecurring general and
           administrative charge (a)               -          -           -
       Special charges (b)                    53,230    (53,230)          -
             Total operating expenses        513,426    (53,230)    460,196
             Operating income (loss)         (57,892)    53,230      (4,662)

     Non-operating income (expense):
       Interest income                         5,523          -       5,523
       Interest expense                         (166)         -        (166)
       Realized gains on investments (c)         978       (978)          -
       Net unrealized gain (loss) on
        derivative instruments (d)            (4,681)     4,681           -
       Write-down of long-term
        investments (e)                      (14,760)    14,760           -
       Minority interest                           -          -           -
       Other, net                               (517)         -        (517)
             Net non-operating income
              (expense)                      (13,623)    18,463       4,840

     Income (loss) before income taxes
      and cumulative effect of accounting
      change                                 (71,515)    71,693         178

     Provision for (benefit from) income
      taxes                                  (24,094)    27,113       3,019

     Net income (loss) before cumulative
      effect of accounting change            (47,421)    44,580      (2,841)

       Cumulative effect of accounting
        change, net of tax (d)                 4,494     (4,494)          -

     Net income (loss)                      $(42,927)   $40,086     $(2,841)

     Basic earnings (loss) per common
      share                                   $(2.28)                $(0.15)
     Basic weighted average common shares
      outstanding                             18,839                 18,839
     Diluted earnings (loss) per common
      share                                   $(2.28)                $(0.15)
     Diluted weighted average common
      share outstanding                       18,839                 18,839


                                           Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                         2000
                                            Actual   Adjustments  Proforma

     Revenue                                $594,394         $-    $594,394

     Operating expense:
       Salaries and employee benefits:
          Salaries and employee benefits     395,105          -     395,105
          Nonrecurring compensation
           charge (a)                         12,222    (12,222)          -
       General and administrative
        expenses:
          General and administrative
           expenses                          156,242          -     156,242
          Nonrecurring general and
           administrative charge (a)           1,753     (1,753)          -
       Special charges (b)                         -          -           -
             Total operating expenses        565,322    (13,975)    551,347
             Operating income (loss)          29,072     13,975      43,047

     Non-operating income (expense):
       Interest income                         8,723          -       8,723
       Interest expense                         (209)         -        (209)
       Realized gains on investments (c)       7,399     (7,399)          -
       Net unrealized gain (loss) on
        derivative instruments (d)                 -          -           -
       Write-down of long-term
        investments (e)                         (240)       240           -
       Minority interest                         208          -         208
       Other, net                                210          -         210
             Net non-operating income
              (expense)                       16,091     (7,159)      8,932

     Income (loss) before income taxes
      and cumulative effect of accounting
      change                                  45,163      6,816      51,979

     Provision for (benefit from) income
      taxes                                   25,746     (2,325)     23,421

     Net income (loss) before cumulative
      effect of accounting change             19,417      9,141      28,558

       Cumulative effect of accounting
        change, net of tax (d)                     -          -           -

     Net income (loss)                       $19,417     $9,141     $28,558


     Basic earnings (loss) per common
      share                                    $1.02                  $1.50
     Basic weighted average common shares
      outstanding                             18,979                 18,979
     Diluted earnings (loss) per common
      share                                    $0.95                  $1.40
     Diluted weighted average common
      share outstanding                       20,389                 20,389

    (a) In the third quarter of 2000, the Company incurred a $14.0 million
    nonrecurring charge ($13.2 million after tax) as a result of the
    withdrawal of LeadersOnline's IPO.  This included a non-cash compensation
    charge of $12.2 million which represents the remainder of the non-cash
    compensation charge related to the issuance of options by LeadersOnline,
    at a price below the deemed fair market value for accounting purposes, at
    the time of issuance.  The remaining $1.8 million is due to the write-off
    of expenses related to the planning of the IPO and is included in
    nonrecurring general and administrative charges.  The proforma results for
    the year ended December 31, 2000 exclude the impact of these nonrecurring
    charges.

    (b) For the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company incurred special
    charges of $53.2 million ($1.76 per share).  During the second quarter of
    2001, the Company announced a strategic reduction of its workforce in
    order to adjust to current economic conditions, while retaining the
    resources necessary to capitalize on growth opportunities when the economy
    recovers.  As a result of these workforce reductions, the Company incurred
    special charges in the second and third quarters of 2001 totaling $10.4
    million.  During the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company announced
    additional reductions in its workforce, the consolidation and closing of
    offices, and the settlement of the former CEO's contract upon his
    retirement.  As a result of these announced actions, the Company incurred
    special charges totaling $42.8 million in the fourth quarter 2001.  The
    proforma results for the year ended December 31, 2001 exclude the impact
    of these special charges.

    (c) Proforma results for the year ended December 31, 2001 exclude $978,000
    of realized gains on investments.  Proforma results for the year ended
    December 31, 2000 exclude $7.4 million of realized gains on investments.

    (d) On January 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
    Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
    Instruments and Hedging Activities", and its subsequent amendments.  As a
    result, the Company recorded a transition adjustment of $4.5 million, net
    of consultants' bonuses, administrative and other costs, and taxes.  In
    addition, for the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company recorded an
    unrealized loss of $4.7 million ($0.15 per share), net of consultants'
    bonuses and administrative and other costs, due to SFAS 133.  The proforma
    results for the year ended December 31, 2001 exclude the impact of the
    transition adjustment and the unrealized loss.

    (e) During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company wrote down its
    investments in SVIC and ETF Group, incurring charges of $14.8 million
    ($0.49 per share).  During the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company
    recorded a write-down of $240,000 ($0.01 per share) related to its
    investment in SVIC. The proforma results for the years ended December 31,
    2001 and 2000, respectively, exclude the impact of these write-downs.


                     HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                         SEGMENT INFORMATION, AS ADJUSTED
                                  (In thousands)

                                          Three Months Ended December 31,

                                                                  2001   2000
                                        2001     2000   % Change Margin Margin
    Revenue
    Americas
        North America                 $45,049   $81,973  -45.0%
        Latin America                   3,014     5,252  -42.6%
    International
        Europe                         30,457    47,371  -35.7%
        Asia Pacific                    5,062     8,227  -38.5%
    Total Executive Search             83,582   142,823  -41.5%
    LeadersOnline                       4,895     5,138   -4.7%
              Total Company           $88,477  $147,961  -40.2%

    Operating Income (Loss)
    Americas
        North America                  $4,771   $13,585  -64.9%  10.6%  16.6%
        Latin America                    (689)      106     -      -     2.0%
    International
        Europe                         (3,540)    5,019     -      -    10.6%
        Asia Pacific                     (402)      903     -      -    11.0%
    Total Executive Search                140    19,613  -99.3%   0.2%  13.7%
    LeadersOnline                       1,588    (1,873)    -    32.4%    -
    Corporate                          (9,400)   (6,266)  50.0%    -      -
          Total Company (a)           $(7,672)  $11,474     -      -     7.8%

    (a) For the three months ended December 31, 2001, the proforma operating
    loss excludes the impact of $42.8 million of special charges related to
    the Company's announced strategic reduction of its workforce, the
    consolidation and closing of offices, and the settlement of the former
    CEO's contract upon his retirement.


                                         Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                                  2001  2000
                                       2001      2000   % Change Margin Margin
    Revenue
    Americas
        North America                 $236,540  $343,393  -31.1%
        Latin America                   14,534    20,018  -27.4%
    International
        Europe                         155,684   176,431  -11.8%
        Asia Pacific                    27,174    34,361  -20.9%
    Total Executive Search             433,932   574,203  -24.4%
    LeadersOnline                       21,602    20,191    7.0%
              Total Company           $455,534  $594,394  -23.4%

    Operating Income (Loss)
    Americas
        North America                  $23,188   $63,111  -63.3%  9.8%  18.4%
        Latin America                   (1,986)    1,837     -     -     9.2%
    International
        Europe                           4,884    16,818  -71.0%  3.1%   9.5%
        Asia Pacific                     1,916     4,769  -59.8%  7.1%  13.9%
    Total Executive Search              28,002    86,535  -67.6%  6.5%  15.1%
    LeadersOnline (a)                      829   (13,203)    -    3.8%    -
    Corporate                          (33,493)  (30,285)  10.6%   -      -
          Total Company (b)            $(4,662)  $43,047     -     -     7.2%

    (a) For the year ended December 31, 2000, the proforma operating loss for
    LeadersOnline excludes the impact of $14.0 million of nonrecurring charges
    resulting from the withdrawal of LeadersOnline's IPO.  This included a
    non-cash compensation charge of $12.2 million which represents the
    remainder of the non-cash compensation charge related to the issuance of
    options by LeadersOnline, at a price below the deemed fair market value
    for accounting purposes, at the time of issuance.  The remaining
    $1.8 million is due to the write-off of expenses related to the planning
    of the IPO.

    (b) For the year ended December 31, 2001, the proforma operating loss
    excludes the impact of $53.2 million of special charges.  During the
    second quarter of 2001, the Company announced a strategic reduction of its
    workforce in order to adjust to current economic conditions, while
    retaining the resources necessary to capitalize on growth opportunities
    when the economy recovers.  As a result of these workforce reductions, the
    Company incurred special charges in the second and third quarters of 2001
    totaling $10.4 million.  During the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company
    announced additional reductions in its workforce, the consolidation and
    closing of offices, and the settlement of the former CEO's contract upon
    his retirement.  As a result of these announced actions, the Company
    incurred special charges totaling $42.8 million in the fourth quarter
    2001.


                     HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (In thousands)

                                            December 31,          December 31,
                                                2001                   2000

    Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                $108,732               $184,836
     Accounts receivable, net of
      allowance for doubtful accounts           54,241                106,334
     Other receivables                           5,870                  7,357
     Prepaid expenses                           11,445                 11,783
     Prepaid income taxes                       22,958                    -
     Deferred income taxes, net                 36,605                 26,071
       Total current assets                    239,851                336,381

    Property and equipment, net                 54,364                 52,660

    Other assets:
     Cash and investments designated for
      nonqualified retirement plans             16,624                 16,506
     Investments and other assets               29,473                 45,097
     Deferred income taxes, net                  7,089                  6,792
     Goodwill & other intangibles, net          63,705                 66,208
       Total other assets                      116,891                134,603

       Total assets                           $411,106               $523,644


                     HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (In thousands)

                                            December 31,          December 31,
                                                2001                   2000

    Current liabilities:
     Current maturities of long-term
      debt                                      $2,480                 $1,135
     Accounts payable                           13,391                 10,051
     Accrued expenses-
       Salaries and employee benefits          101,341                160,552
       Other                                    29,970                 27,888
     Income taxes payable                            -                 16,415
       Total current liabilities               147,182                216,041

    Noncurrent liabilities:
     Long-term debt, less current
      maturities                                 1,959                    610
     Liability for nonqualified
      retirement plans                          19,092                 19,316
     Other                                      13,282                    -
       Total noncurrent liabilities             34,333                 19,926

    Stockholders' equity                       229,591                287,677

       Total liabilities and
        stockholders' equity                  $411,106               $523,644

SOURCE  Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
Web site:  http://www.heidrick.com/
CONTACT: Media, Eric Sodorff, +1-312-496-1613 or esodorff@heidrick.com , or Analyst,
Lynn McHugh, +1-312-496-1593 or lmchugh@heidrick.com , both of Heidrick & Struggles
International, Inc.