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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892917-10-000161
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100512
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100514

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:	000-21886
		FILM NUMBER:		10835156

	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 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</font></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>
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<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.</font></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)</font></p>
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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 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:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;'><font face=Wingdings lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&#168;</font><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&#160; Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>Item 5.07.&#160; Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; (a)&#160; The 2010 annual meeting of shareholders of Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the&nbsp;&quot;Company&quot;) was held on May 12, 2010.</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; (b) The matters considered and voted on by the Company's shareholders at the annual meeting and the vote of the shareholders was as follows:</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>Proposal 1.&#160; Six directors were elected, each for a one-year term, by the votes indicated.</font></p>
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<p align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:center;'><u><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>Shares Withheld</font></u></p>
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<p align=right style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:right;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>6,793,411</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p align=right style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:right;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>686,484</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font color=black face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>James B. Hicks, Ph.D.</font></p>
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<p align=right style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:right;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>6,801,615</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p align=right style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:right;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>678,280</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font color=black face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>Roger L. Johnson</font></p>
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<p align=right style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:right;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>7,240,903</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p align=right style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:right;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>238,992</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font color=black face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>Jon L. Justesen</font></p>
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<p align=right style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:right;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>7,364,533</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p align=right style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:right;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>115,362</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font color=black face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>Anthony Meeker</font></p>
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     <td valign=top width=21% style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;'>
<p align=right style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:right;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>7,335,869</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p align=right style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:right;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>144,026</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font color=black face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>William W. Sherertz</font></p>
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<p align=right style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:right;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>7,368,242</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p align=right style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:right;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>111,653</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:12.0pt;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>Item 7.01.&#160; Regulation FD Disclosure </font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>On May&nbsp;13, 2010, the Company issued a news release announcing that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share.&#160; The dividend is payable on June&nbsp;11, 2010, to all stockholders of record as of May&nbsp;28, 2010.</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>The news release announcing the dividend declaration is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>Item&nbsp;9.01.&#160; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>(d)&#160; Exhibits:&#160; The following exhibit is furnished with this Form&nbsp;8-K:</font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;'><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;'>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 99.1&#160; News Release dated May&nbsp;13, 2010.</font></p>
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