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<SEC-HEADER>0001301232-09-000015.hdr.sgml : 20090303
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090303193613
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001301232-09-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090303

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:			McGrath Emmett
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301232

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20540
		FILM NUMBER:		09653476

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-878-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26651 WEST AGOURA ROAD
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91302
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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000890564</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ON ASSIGNMENT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>McGrath Emmett</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ON ASSIGNMENT, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>26651 WEST AGOURA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALABASAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91302</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Lab Support</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Power of Attorney, James L. Brill, CFO  For: Emmett McGrath</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-03</signatureDate>
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