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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-052774
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120921
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120925
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120925

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:		121108077

	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="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">FORM 8-K</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">September 21, 2012</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Maryland</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">0-21886</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(SEC File Number)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">52-0812977</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">8100 N.E. Parkway Drive, Suite 200</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Vancouver, Washington</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><BR>98662</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(Zip Code)</TD>
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area code:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(360) 828-0700</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 97%">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The disclosure included under Item 2.03 is incorporated by reference.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an
Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On September 21, 2012, Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the
&quot;Company&quot;), drew down $7,600,000 pursuant to a new credit agreement (the &quot;Agreement&quot;) with its principal bank,
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the &quot;Bank&quot;), dated as of September 18, 2012. The Agreement, which expires October
1, 2017, provides for a revolving credit facility with initial borrowing capacity of up to $24,000,000. The Agreement also provides
for the continuance of existing standby letters of credit, as to which the current amount outstanding totaled approximately $23,800,000
on September 21, 2012.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Advances under the revolving credit facility bear interest,
at the Company&rsquo;s option, at either (a) a fixed rate for a term selected by the Company from time-to-time or (b) a fluctuating
rate. In each case, the rate is calculated based on LIBOR plus 1.75%.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The credit facility is collateralized by the Company's accounts
receivable and other rights to receive payment, general intangibles, inventory and equipment. Under the Agreement, the maximum
principal amount available will be reduced by $2,500,000 every six months commencing April 1, 2013.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Agreement requires the satisfaction of certain financial
covenants as follows:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage ratio of no less than 1.25:1.0, measured quarterly on a rolling four-quarter basis;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>Funded Debt: EBITDA of no more than 2.25:1 through September 30, 2013; 1.75:1 through September 30, 2014; 1.5:1 through September
30, 2015; and 1.25:1 thereafter, measured quarterly on a rolling four-quarter basis beginning December 31, 2012;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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of at least 1.0:1.0, measured quarterly; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>Prohibition on incurring additional indebtedness without the prior approval of the Bank, other than up to $200,000 per year
in purchase money financing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Agreement also contains customary events of default. If
an event of default under the Agreement occurs and is continuing, the Bank may declare any outstanding obligations under the Agreement
to be immediately due and payable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 8.01. Other Events.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On September 24, 2012, the Company issued a news release reporting
the redemption of 34,800 shares of the Company's Series A Nonconvertible, Non-Voting Redeemable Preferred Stock (the &quot;Series
A Shares&quot;), which represented all the Series A Shares outstanding, for a total redemption price of $34,800,000 in cash.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The news release also reported entry into the Agreement as described
in Item 2.03.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(d) Exhibits.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Exhibit 99.1&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;News Release dated September 24, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.<BR STYLE="mso-special-character: line-break"></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%">Dated:&nbsp; September 24, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid">/s/ James D. Miller</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>James D. Miller<BR> Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and<BR>Secretary</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>BBSI Redeems All Preferred Stock for
$34.8 Million in Cash and Portion of a New $24 Million Revolving Credit Facility</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>VANCOUVER, Washington, September 24, 2012</B> &ndash; Barrett
Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) (NASDAQ: BBSI), a leading provider of business management solutions, announced the redemption of
all outstanding shares of its Series A nonconvertible, non-voting, redeemable preferred stock for $34.8 million. The company funded
the redemption using a combination of cash on hand and availability under a new revolving credit facility provided by its principal
bank.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The preferred stock was issued as partial payment for the company&rsquo;s
March 28, 2012 repurchase of 2,485,929 shares of its common stock held by the Estate of William W. Sherertz and 500,000 common
shares held by Nancy Sherertz. By redeeming the preferred stock within six months of issuance, BBSI was not required to pay a semi-annual
dividend of approximately $870,000 due September 28, 2012.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">BBSI also entered into a five year credit agreement effective
September 18, 2012 with its principal bank for a revolving reducing secured loan, initially for a maximum amount of $24.0 million.
The company is also negotiating with its principal bank for a term loan in the amount of approximately $6.0 million to be secured
by BBSI&rsquo;s corporate office building in Vancouver, WA, which is expected to be finalized in October 2012 and will increase
the total credit facility to approximately $30.0 million. Advances under the revolving reducing loan bear interest, at the company&rsquo;s
option, at either a fixed rate for a term selected by BBSI from time-to-time or a fluctuating rate. In each case, the rate is calculated
based on LIBOR plus 1.75%.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>About BBSI</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">BBSI (NASDAQ: BBSI) is a leading provider of business management
solutions, combining human resource outsourcing and professional management consulting to create a unique operational platform
that differentiates it from competitors. The company&rsquo;s integrated platform is built upon expertise in payroll processing,
employee benefits, workers&rsquo; compensation coverage, risk management and workplace safety programs, and human resource administration.
BBSI&rsquo;s partnerships help businesses of all sizes improve the efficiency of their operations. BBSI works with more than 3,000
clients across all lines of business in 23 states. For more information, please visit www.barrettbusiness.com.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Forward-Looking Statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Statements in this release about future events or performance
are forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause BBSI's actual
results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that
could affect future results include economic conditions in the company's service areas, the effect of changes in its mix of services
on gross margin, the company's ability to retain current customers and attract new customers, the availability of financing or
other sources of capital, future workers' compensation claims experience, the effect of changes in the workers&rsquo; compensation
regulatory environment in one or more of the company&rsquo;s primary markets, the collectability of accounts receivable, and the
effect of conditions in the global capital markets on the company&rsquo;s investment portfolio, among others. Other important factors
that may affect the company&rsquo;s future prospects are described in its 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Although forward-looking
statements help to provide complete information about the company, readers should keep in mind that forward-looking statements
may be less reliable than historical information. BBSI undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements
in this release to reflect events or changes in circumstances that occur after the date of this release.</P>

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