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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
STAFF LEASING, INC.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
852381 10 2
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
*THE REMAINDER OF THIS COVER PAGE SHALL BE FILLED OUT FOR A REPORTING PERSON'S
INITIAL FILING ON THIS FORM WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT CLASS OF SECURITIES, AND
FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENT CONTAINING INFORMATION WHICH WOULD ALTER THE
DISCLOSURES PROVIDED IN A PRIOR COVER PAGE.
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The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
13G PAGE 2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
WILLIAM J. MULLIS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 584,733
SHARES -------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 584,733
PERSON ------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
584,733
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[X]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(A) NAME OF ISSUER:
STAFF LEASING, INC.
ITEM 1(B) ADDRESS OF THE ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
600 301 Boulevard West, Suite 202, Bradenton, FL 34205
ITEM 2(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This statement is filed on behalf of William J. Mullis, an
individual.
ITEM 2(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The address of the principal business office of the Reporting
Person is 1801 13th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208.
ITEM 2(C) CITIZENSHIP:
The Reporting Person is a United States citizen.
ITEM 2(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.01 par value ("Shares").
ITEM 2(E) CUSIP NUMBER:
852381 10 2
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
ITEM 4(A) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
The Shares shown in this report are held by two trusts
established by Mr. Mullis. The William J. Mullis Grantor
Trust holds 167,000 Shares and the William J. Mullis Grantor
Annuity Trust holds 417,733 Shares.
In addition, the William J. Mullis Irrevocable Trust holds
1,399,422 Shares (approximately 6% of the outstanding Shares).
Under the terms of the William J. Mullis Irrevocable Trust,
Mr. Mullis has no power to vote or dispose of the Shares or
direct the voting or disposition of the Shares. Consequently,
in accordance with Rule 13d-4, Mr. Mullis disclaims
"beneficial ownership" of the Shares held by the William J.
Mullis Irrevocable Trust for purposes of section 13(d) or
13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
ITEM 4(B) PERCENT OF CLASS:
2.5%
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ITEM 4(C) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
584,733 (See Item 4(a))
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
584,733 (See Item 4(a))
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON:
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE
PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Date: February 12, 1998
By: /s/ William J. Mullis
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William J. Mullis
