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):

                                February 5, 2004

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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 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

            On February 5, 2004, the Company  issued a press release  announcing
its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December
31, 2003.  This  discussion,  as well as the press release  furnished as Exhibit
99.1 to this report,  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.

Exhibits

            99.1  Press release  dated  February  5, 2004,  with  respect to the
Company's financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003.

                                   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 5, 2004      By:   /s/ Michael D. Mulholland
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                                    Michael D. Mulholland
                                    Vice President - Finance