<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001021465-14-000001.txt : 20140106
<SEC-HEADER>0001021465-14-000001.hdr.sgml : 20140106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140106202417
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001021465-14-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ON ASSIGNMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890564
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				954023433
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26745 MALIBU HILLS ROAD
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8188787900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26745 MALIBU HILLS ROAD
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIERCE EDWARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021465

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35636
		FILM NUMBER:		14511757

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1119 VAUGHN CREST DRIVE
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37069
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91301</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP, CFO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock units vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date subject to the Executive Officer's continued service to the issuer on each of the vesting dates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Executive officer elected to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting by having the issuer withhold a number of vested shares equal to that of the executive officer's tax liability.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward L. Pierce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-01-06</signatureDate>
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