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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):

May 12, 2010

BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-21886

(SEC File Number)

52-0812977

(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)

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Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

            (a)  The 2010 annual meeting of shareholders of Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the "Company") was held on May 12, 2010.

            (b) The matters considered and voted on by the Company's shareholders at the annual meeting and the vote of the shareholders was as follows:

Proposal 1.  Six directors were elected, each for a one-year term, by the votes indicated.

Nominee

Shares Voted For

Shares Withheld

Thomas J. Carley

6,793,411

 

686,484

 

James B. Hicks, Ph.D.

6,801,615

 

678,280

 

Roger L. Johnson

7,240,903

 

238,992

 

Jon L. Justesen

7,364,533

 

115,362

 

Anthony Meeker

7,335,869

 

144,026

 

William W. Sherertz

7,368,242

 

111,653

 

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 13, 2010, the Company issued a news release announcing that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share.  The dividend is payable on June 11, 2010, to all stockholders of record as of May 28, 2010.

The news release announcing the dividend declaration is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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

            99.1  News Release dated May 13, 2010.

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:  May 14, 2010

 

By: 

/s/ James D. Miller

 

 

 

James D. Miller
Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Secretary