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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050419213458
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-021323
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050419

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTURY BUSINESS SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944148
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				222769024
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6050 OAK TREE BOULEVARD, SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2164479000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6050 OAK TREE BOULEVARD, SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44131

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLEESPEN MICHAEL W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251093

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25890
		FILM NUMBER:		05760494

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6480 ROCKSIDE WOODS BLVD STE 330
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		216-447-9000
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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-15</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000944148</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTURY BUSINESS SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CBIZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GLEESPEN MICHAEL W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>6050 OAK TREE BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corporate Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-04-15</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Consists of restricted shares issued under the Century Business Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.  Restrictions lapse with respect to 1/3 of the granted restricted shares on each of the third, forth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date, providing grantee is still providing services to CBIZ on such vesting dates, and grantee has complied with the applicable CBIZ client non-interference policy.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">No consideration was provided for the grant of the restricted stock securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Consists of Options granted 04/15/2005, vesting in 20% increments each year beginning 04/15/2006, and expiring on 04/15/2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael W. Gleespen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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