RESTATED STATEMENT OF CALCULATION

Published on August 21, 1998



BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
RESTATED STATEMENT OF CALCULATION
OF BASIC AND DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING




Year
Ended
Dec. 31, 1997
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Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding 7,645,523

Stock option plan shares to be issued at prices
ranging from $3.50 to $18.00 per share 532,615

Warrant issues at a price of $4.20 per share 47,308

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 (445,327)
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Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding 7,780,119
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