Form: 8-K

Current report filing

April 25, 1997

8-K: Current report filing

Published on April 25, 1997


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


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 23, 1997

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



Maryland 0-21886 52-0812977
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)



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



Registrant's telephone number, including area code (503) 220-0988




Item 5. Other Events.

On April 23, 1997, Barrett Business Services, Inc. reported that its
farm and forest labor contractor license was reinstated by the State of Oregon.
An administrative law judge has withdrawn the final order on default of April 4,
1997 entered by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. The judge's ruling
will allow Barrett to present its case at a hearing to evaluate the merits of
the State's administrative complaint.

Barrett had reported on April 8, 1997 that its farm and forest labor
contractor license had been revoked by the State of Oregon through a default
judgment and an assessment of $488,000 in civil penalties. The State alleged
certain deficiencies related to written documentation evidencing that the terms
and conditions of employment and workers' rights and remedies had been properly
communicated to employees.

Accompanying this report as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the news
release, dated April 23, 1997 in which Barrett announced the reinstatement of
its farm and forest labor contractor license through the withdrawal of the final
order on default of April 4, 1997 entered by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and
Industries.



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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 News Release of Barrett Business Services,
Inc. dated April 23, 1997



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SIGNATURE

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.


DATED: April 24, 1997 Barrett Business Services, Inc.


By: /s/ Michael D. Mulholland
Michael D. Mulholland
Vice President - Finance







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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit

99 News Release of Barrett Business
Services, Inc. dated April 23, 1997






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