8-K

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 15, 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 8.01 Other Events.

On February 15, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that its board of directors declared a regular, quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. The dividend is payable on March 14, 2008, to all shareholders of record as of February 29, 2008.

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

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 15, 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 15, 2008	By:	/s/ Michael D. Mulholland
		Michael D. Mulholland Vice President – Finance, Treasurer and Secretary

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release	Contact:	William W. Sherertz President and Chief Executive Officer
	Telephone:	(360) 828-0700

BBSI DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

AND ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, February 15, 2008 - Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq trading symbol: BBSI) announced today that its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on March 14, 2008 to all stockholders of record as of February 29, 2008.

In addition, the Company announced that William W. Sherertz, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak to the investment community at the Roth Capital Partners 20^th Annual OC Growth Stock Conference on February 20, 2008. Mr. Sherertz's presentation at the conference will be simultaneously webcast over the Internet.

Mr. Sherertz is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Interested investors can listen to the live audio webcast of the presentation and view supplemental financial information by accessing the company's web site www.barrettbusiness.com and proceeding to the investor relations portion of the site and then to webcasts. A replay of the audio webcast will be available on BBSI's web site for thirty days after posting. The webcast is also accessible at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/roth16/bbsi/.

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

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