UNITED STATES
                       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 10, 2005

                         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

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

            On  February  10,  2005,  Barrett  Business   Services,   Inc.  (the
"Company"),  issued a press release  announcing  its  financial  results for the
fourth quarter and fiscal year ended  December 31, 2004,  and limited  financial
guidance for the first quarter of 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished
as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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

      99.1  Press Release dated February 10, 2005.

                                   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 10, 2005           By: /s/ Michael D. Mulholland
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                                        Michael D. Mulholland
                                        Vice President - Finance