Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

May 13, 1994

EXHIBIT 11

Published on May 13, 1994


EXHIBIT 11

BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. EXHIBIT 11
STATEMENT SHOWING CALCULATION OF AVERAGE
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING




Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
Mar. 31, 1994 Mar. 31, 1993
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Primary Earnings Per Share:
Weighted average number of shares 3,157,200 2,000,000

Stock option plan shares to be issued at prices129,133---
$7.00, $9.75, and $19.00 per share

Warrant issues at a price of $8.40 per share100,000 ---


Less:Assumed purchase at average market price
during the period using proceeds received
upon exercise of options and purchase of
stock, and using tax benefits of compensation
due to premature dispositions (114,955) ---
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Total Primary Shares 3,271,378 2,000,000
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Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Weighted average number of shares 3,157,200 2,000,000

Stock option plan shares to be issued at a
price of $7.00 per share 129,133 ---

Warrant issues at a price of $8.40 per share100,000 ---


Less:Assumed purchase at the higher of ending
or average market price during the period
using proceeds received upon exercise of
options and purchase of stock, and using
tax benefits of compensation due to pre-
mature dispositions (88,406) ---
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Total Diluted Shares 3,297,927 2,000,000
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Note:As the effect of common stock equivalents upon the weighted average common stock earnings per share
calculation is greater than 3%, earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common stock
and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period.