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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892917-07-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070518
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070518

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902791
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				520812977
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-61804
		FILM NUMBER:		07865675

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 NE PARKWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98662
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 494-5669

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 NE PARKWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98662
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>___________________________</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>FORM 8-K</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>May 18, 2007</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Maryland</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>0-21886</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(SEC File Number)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>52-0812977</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.75in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>8100 N.E. Parkway Drive, Suite 200</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Vancouver, Washington</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>98662</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p> </td>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(360) 828-0700</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.54in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.25in; text-indent:-0.25in;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.25in; text-indent:-0.25in;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<font size=2>Item 8.01 Other Events.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On May 18, 2007, Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its board of directors declared a regular, quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share to all shareholders of record as of May 31, 2007.  The dividend is payable on June 14, 2007.  </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The press release described above is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>(d)  Exhibits:  The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K:</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0in'><font size=2>99.1  Press Release dated May 18, 2007.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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 thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.</font>  </p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><br> <font size=2>Dated:  May 18, 2007</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Michael&nbsp;D. Mulholland</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Michael&nbsp;D. Mulholland</font><br> <font size=2>Vice President &#150; Finance, Treasurer and Secretary</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:right;'><b><font size=2>Exhibit 99.1</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><B>NEWS RELEASE</B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Contact:</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>William W. Sherertz</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>President and</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Chief Executive Officer</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Telephone:</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(360) 828-0700</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>BBSI DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>AND ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATION</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, May 18, 2007 - Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq trading symbol:  BBSI) announced today that its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share.  The cash dividend will be paid on June 14, 2007 to all stockholders of record as of May 31, 2007.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>In addition, the Company announced that William W. Sherertz, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak to the investment community at The 6<sup>th</sup> Annual JMP Securities Research Conference on May 23, 2007.  Mr. Sherertz's presentation at the conference will be simultaneously webcast over the Internet.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Mr. Sherertz is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at approximately 12 noon Pacific Time.  Interested investors can listen to the live audio webcast of the presentation and view supplemental financial information by accessing the company's web site </font><u><font size=2>www.barrettbusiness.com</font></u><font size=2> and proceeding to the investor relations portion of the site and then to webcasts.  A replay of the audio webcast will be available on Barrett's web site for thirty days after posting.  The webcast is also accessible at </font><u><font size=2>http://www.wsw.com/webcast/jmp4/bbsi/</font></u><font size=2>.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>BBSI provides a comprehensive range of human resource management solutions to large and small companies throughout many regions of the United States.</font></p>

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