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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		50
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210726
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210726

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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:			1226

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1015 A STREET
    		CITY:			TACOMA
    		STATE:			WA
    		ZIP:			98402
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		253-383-9101

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    		STREET 2:		1015 A. ST.
    		CITY:			TACOMA
    		STATE:			WA
    		ZIP:			98402

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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

    	FORMER COMPANY:
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