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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		50
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191028
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20191028
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191028

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TrueBlue, Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000768899
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
    		IRS NUMBER:				911287341
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

    	FILING VALUES:
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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14543
    		FILM NUMBER:		191173122

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1015 A STREET
    		CITY:			TACOMA
    		STATE:			WA
    		ZIP:			98402
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		253-383-9101

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2910
    		STREET 2:		1015 A. ST.
    		CITY:			TACOMA
    		STATE:			WA
    		ZIP:			98402

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LABOR READY INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DICKS HAMBURGERS INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900329
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