UNITED STATES

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): August 4, 2020

 

BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

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

 

 

8100 N.E. Parkway Drive, Suite 200

Vancouver, Washington

 
98662
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (360) 828-0700

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock,

par value $0.01 per share

BBSI The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 4, 2020, Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a news release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. The release also provides management’s forecast of diluted earnings per share for the 2020 full year, including related assumptions regarding gross billings and effective tax rate, as well as management’s expectations regarding the future range of workers’ compensation expense as a percentage of gross billings. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On August 4, 2020, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share. The dividend is payable on September 4, 2020, to all stockholders of record as of August 21, 2020.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits: The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit No.       Description
99.1   News Release dated August 4, 2020.

 

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: August 4, 2020 By:  /s/ Anthony J. Harris  
    Anthony J. Harris  
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer