UNITED STATES
                       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):

                                 August 3, 2005

                         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

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 3, 2005,  Barrett Business  Services,  Inc. (the "Company"),  issued a
press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June
30, 2005, and limited  financial  guidance for the third quarter of 2005. A copy
of  the  press  release  is  furnished  as  Exhibit  99.1  to  this  report  and
incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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

      99.1  Press Release dated August 3, 2005.

                                   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:  August 3, 2005              By: /s/ Michael D. Mulholland
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                                        Michael D. Mulholland
                                        Vice President - Finance