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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060824170131
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187614-06-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060824

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ON ASSIGNMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890564
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				954023433
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26651 WEST AGOURA ROAD
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8188787900

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLTZMAN MICAHEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187614

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20540
		FILM NUMBER:		061053534

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9007 ASHCROFT AVE
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90048
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818 878 3136

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ON ASSIGNMENT, INC.
		STREET 2:		26651 WEST AGOURA ROAD
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91302
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        <issuerName>ON ASSIGNMENT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HOLTZMAN MICAHEL J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>26651 WEST AGOURA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALABASAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91302</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP, Finance &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael J. Holtzman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-24</signatureDate>
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