SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    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):

                                 April 28, 2004

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                         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.)

         4724 S.W. Macadam Avenue
         Portland, Oregon                                    97239
         (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

                                 (503) 220-0988



            Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

            On April 28, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing its
financial  results  for the first  quarter  ended  March 31,  2004,  and limited
financial  guidance  for second  quarter  2004.  A copy of the press  release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

      Exhibits

            99.1  Press release dated April 28, 2004.

                                   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:  April 28, 2004        By:   /s/ Michael D. Mulholland
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                                    Michael D. Mulholland
                                    Vice President - Finance