Form: 4

Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities

May 26, 2009

Documents

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP


Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CARLEY THOMAS J
(Last) (First) (Middle)
8100 NE PARKWAY DRIVE
SUITE 200
(Street)
VANCOUVER WA 98662
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC [ RENT ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2009
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 05/21/2009 M 1,500 A $2.44 13,300 D
Common Stock 05/21/2009 M 1,500 A $2.58 14,800 D
Common Stock 05/21/2009 M 1,500 A $2.05 16,300 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) $2.44 05/21/2009 M 1,500 (1) (2) Common Stock 1,500 $0 0 D
Non-Employee Directgor Stock Option (Right to Buy) $2.58 05/21/2009 M 1,500 (1) (2) Common Stock 1,500 $0 0 D
Non-Employee Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) $2.05 05/21/2009 M 1,500 (1) (2) Common Stock 1,500 $0 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each option vested in four equal installments beginning one year after the respective date of grant.
2. Expires three months following the date on which holder ceases to be a director other than by reason of death, disability, or retirement; if by reason of death or disability, one year thereafter; if by reason of retirement, five years thereafter. Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney
James D. Miller, as attorney-in-fact 05/26/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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