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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001047469-97-007801.txt : 19971216
<SEC-HEADER>0001047469-97-007801.hdr.sgml : 19971216
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-97-007801
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19971215
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		19971215
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALF ROBERT INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315213
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				941648752
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-42269
		FILM NUMBER:		97738485

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2884 SAND HILL ROAD
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4158549700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2884 SAND HILL ROAD
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOOTHE FINANCIAL CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870721

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOOTHE INTERIM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>S-8
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000104746997007801-002-seq2-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000104746997007801-003-seq3-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
</DOCUMENT>
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