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) March 31, 1997
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BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (503) 220-0988
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Item 5. Other Events.
On March 31, 1997, Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the
"Company"), received a request for redemption for all 159,154 shares of common
stock issued by the Company pursuant to a Plan and Agreement of Reorganization
between StaffAmerica, Inc. and the Company dated April 1, 1996 (the
"Agreement"). Under the Agreement, the seller (StaffAmerica, Inc.) and its two
shareholders were entitled to require the Company to repurchase, at $17.75 per
share, any or all shares issued to them in connection with the Agreement from
May 1, 1996 through March 31, 1997.
The Company anticipates that the redemption proceeds of
approximately $2.8 million will be funded from excess cash balances and the
Company's revolving credit facility with its principal bank. Pursuant to the
Agreement, the Company must remit the redemption proceeds to the seller and its
shareholders within ten business days following the date of receipt of the
request.
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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 2, 1997 Barrett Business Services, Inc.
By: /s/ Michael D. Mulholland
Michael D. Mulholland
Vice President - Finance
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