SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    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):

                                  July 30, 2003

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                         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.)

         4724 S.W. Macadam Avenue
         Portland, Oregon                                    97239
         (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

                                 (503) 220-0988






Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

      (c) The following exhibit is included with this report:

            99.1  Press release issued July 30, 2003

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

            On July 30, 2003, the Company issued a press release  announcing its
results of operations  for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003.  This
discussion,  as well as the press release included as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or  incorporated  by reference in any filing under the  Securities  Act of 1933.

                                   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:  July 31, 2003         By:   /s/ Michael D. Mulholland
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                                    Michael D. Mulholland
                                    Vice President - Finance