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STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\nForm 10-K\n\n(Mark One)\n\nþANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\nFor the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026\n\nOR\n\noTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\nFor the transition period from ____to _____\n\nCommission File Number 001-14505\n\nKORN FERRY\n\n(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)\n\nDelaware95-2623879\n\n(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)\n\n  \n\n1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1225, Los Angeles, California\n90067\n\n(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)\n\n(310) 552-1834\n\n(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)\n\nSecurities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\nTitle of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered\n\nCommon Stock, par value $0.01 per shareKFY\nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nSecurities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None\n\nIndicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes þ No o\n\nIndicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No þ\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ No o\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. 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