-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PhVh/38EUlDNgbMUb3PoaQmehKzdfNQHY1au2DKHDFNxWKnLY4MEmYnq1GsXhq/R V6IXxaogs7MTp3ex+Rndew== 0000892917-08-000044.txt : 20080205 0000892917-08-000044.hdr.sgml : 20080205 20080204192054 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892917-08-000044 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080204 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080205 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080204 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000902791 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363] IRS NUMBER: 520812977 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-61804 FILM NUMBER: 08573800 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8100 NE PARKWAY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: WA ZIP: 98662 BUSINESS PHONE: (800) 494-5669 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8100 NE PARKWAY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: WA ZIP: 98662 8-K 1 bbsi8k020408.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

___________________________

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):

February 4, 2008

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.)

8100 N.E. Parkway Drive, Suite 200

 

Vancouver, Washington

98662

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(360) 828-0700

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 4, 2008, Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing that it has completed its acquisition (the "Transaction") of certain assets of First Employment Services, Inc., a privately-held staffing company with headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. The Company previously announced the proposed terms of the Transaction on January 2, 2008.

The press release announcing completion of the Transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.

Statements in this report that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the Transaction's effects on the Company's financial performance, are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as those relating to the Company's ability to integrate the acquired assets with the Company's existing business and other factors referenced in the attached press release. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly announce future events or developments in this matter.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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

 

99.1 Press Release dated February 4, 2008.

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: February 4, 2008

 

By: 

/s/ Michael D. Mulholland

 

 

 

Michael D. Mulholland
Vice President – Finance, Treasurer and Secretary

 

 

 

 EX-99 2 bbsi8kex020408.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

For Immediate Release

Contact:

 

William W. Sherertz
President and
Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone:

 

(360) 828-0700

 

 

BBSI ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION

OF FIRST EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.

 

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, February 4, 2008 - Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBSI) today announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of First Employment Services, Inc. headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. The transaction was previously announced on January 2, 2008, subject to completion of due diligence.

 

First Employment Services, a privately-held staffing company, operates two offices in Arizona, one in Tempe and one in Phoenix. BBSI anticipates that this acquisition may be accretive to its earnings by approximately 3 to 4 cents per diluted share, for the 12-month period following the effective date.

 

BBSI provides a comprehensive range of human resource management solutions to large and small companies throughout many regions of the United States.

 

Statements in this release about future events or performance, including earnings expectations, are forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect future results include economic conditions in the Company's service areas, the effect of changes in the Company's mix of services on gross margin, the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses with its existing operations, future workers' compensation claims experience, the effect of changes in the workers' compensation regulatory environment in one or more of our primary markets, and the collectibility of accounts receivable, among others. Other important factors that may affect the Company's future prospects are described in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed thereafter. Although forward-looking statements help to provide complete information about the Company, readers should keep in mind that forward-looking statements may be less reliable than historical information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements in this release to reflect events or changes in circumstances that occur after the date of this release.

 

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