CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSII), the leadership advisory firm providing executive search and leadership consulting services worldwide, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share payable on December 31, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 27, 2012. In light of the uncertainty about U.S. tax policy and the potential for tax increases in 2013, the Board determined that it would be advisable to accelerate this dividend payment into the 2012 calendar year. This dividend would have typically been paid in the first quarter of 2013.

About Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., (Nasdaq:HSII) is the leadership advisory firm providing senior-level executive search and leadership consulting services, including succession planning, executive assessment, talent retention management, executive development, transition consulting for newly appointed executives, and M&A human capital integration consulting. For almost 60 years, we have focused on quality service and built strong leadership teams through our relationships with clients and individuals worldwide. Today, Heidrick & Struggles' leadership experts operate from principal business centers in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information about Heidrick & Struggles, please visit www.heidrick.com.

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