Form: 8-K

Current report filing

April 4, 2002

8-K: Current report filing

Published on April 4, 2002


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

April 3, 2002

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BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-21886
(SEC File Number)

52-0812977
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4724 S.W. Macadam Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(503) 220-0988





Item 5. Other Events.

On April 3, 2002, Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the "Company"), issued
a press release announcing amended financial results for the fourth quarter and
year ended December 31, 2001, reflecting the recording of a $1,837,000 after tax
charge primarily related to additional reserves for workers' compensation
expense at December 31, 2001, arising out of unforeseen adverse development in
workers' compensation claims reported to the Company after its initial
announcement of operating results for 2001 in early February 2002. A copy of the
press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated
herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) The following exhibit is filed with this report:

99. Press release issued April 3 2002, by Barrett Business
Services, Inc., announcing amended financial results for the
fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2001.


SIGNATURES

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.

BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.


Dated: April 3, 2002 By: /s/ Michael D. Mulholland
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Michael D. Mulholland
Vice President - Finance