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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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Westaff, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
957070 10 5
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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.
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).
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CUSIP No. 957070 10 5
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
The Stover Foundation
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
California
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially Not applicable.
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 2,234,855
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
Not applicable.
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
2,234,855
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,234,855
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
14% as of December 31, 1999
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
00
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Westaff, Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
301 Lennon Lane, Walnut Creek, California 94598
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ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
The Stover Foundation
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
1656 N. California Blvd., Suite 250, Walnut Creek, California 94596
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(c) Citizenship
United States
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(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number
957070 10 5
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR
240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) / / Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) / / Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) / / Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) / / A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) / / Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
2,234,855
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(b) Percent of class:
14%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
Not applicable.
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
2,234,855
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Not applicable.
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
2,234,855
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following. / /
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.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed
pursuant to section 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are
held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed
pursuant to section 240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and
are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 10, 2000
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Date
/s/ W. Robert Stover
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Signature
W. Robert Stover, Vice President,
Treasurer and Director
The Stover Foundation
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