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)                 August 25, 2004

                           RESOURCES CONNECTION, INC
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                       0-32113                  33-0832424
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(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission              (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                File Number)          Identification No.)

  695 Town Center Drive, Suite 600, Costa Mesa, California          92626
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         (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code                (714) 430-6400

                                 Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Section 8 - Other Events Item 8.01 Other Events. On August 25, 2004, Resources Connection, Inc. issued a press release expressing sympathy over the death of board member, C. Stephen Mansfield. A copy of the press release is furnished in Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

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. RESOURCES CONNECTION, INC. Date August 25, 2004 By: /s/ Donald B. Murray ----------------------- Donald B. Murray Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Name of Item - ----------- ------------ 99.1 Press Release issued on August 25, 2004

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

       Resources Connection Expresses Sympathy on Death of Board Member
                             C. Stephen Mansfield

    COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Resources
Connection, Inc. (Nasdaq: RECN) today extends condolences to the family of
longtime board of directors' member C. Stephen Mansfield of Arroyo Grande,
California, who died Monday at the age of 64 after a long battle with cancer.
Mr. Mansfield had been a member of Resources Connection's board of directors
since August 2000 and served as the chairman of the board's Audit Committee.
A lecturer in accounting and auditing at California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo, Mr. Mansfield retired as a senior partner with
Deloitte & Touche LLP in 1990.

    "We are profoundly saddened by this news," said Donald B. Murray, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Resources Connection.  "We are thankful for
Steve's tremendous contributions to Resources and we are grateful to have had
the privilege of working with him.  We will miss his wisdom, easy going manner
and positive nature."

    "In addition to working together on Resources' board, Steve was a
long-time friend," said board member Neil Dimick.  "Steve has been a valued
member of the board and his leadership and friendship will be greatly missed."

    ABOUT RESOURCES CONNECTION

    Resources Connection, Inc. is an international professional services firm
that provides accounting and finance, human capital, information management,
internal audit and supply chain services on a project basis.  The Company was
originated as part of Deloitte in North America.  Its legacy in Europe is from
Ernst & Young and in Asia Pacific from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Australia.
Resources Connection today is completely independent, autonomous and publicly
traded on NASDAQ.  In addition to its project professional services, Resources
Connection has established itself as a leading business services provider for
companies seeking independent and cost effective assistance for meeting or
complying with many of the complex business and regulatory issues in today's
marketplace.

    Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, the company operates from more
than 60 domestic and international offices.  The U.S. client portfolio boasts
more than 30 of the Fortune 50 companies.  The company was recently named to
Forbes Best 200 Small Companies list for the second consecutive year.  More
information about the company is available at
http://www.resourcesconnection.com.

SOURCE  Resources Connection, Inc.
    -0-                             08/25/2004
    /CONTACT:  Steve Giusto of Resources Connection, +1-714-430-6500,
steve.giusto@resources-us.com/
    /Web site:  http://www.resourcesconnection.com /
    (RECN)

CO:  Resources Connection, Inc.
ST:  California
IN:  FIN
SU:  PER