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):

 

May 14, 2012

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

  

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On May 14, 2012, the Company announced that its board of directors had declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share. The dividend is payable on June 8, 2012, to all holders of common stock of record as of May 25, 2012.

 

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:  May 14, 2012		By:	/s/ James D. Miller
			James D. Miller Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Secretary