---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-027012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBSI"
cik: "0000902791"
company_name: "BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2023-06-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T05:29:25.731144+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BBSI shareholders approve doubling of stock plan shares to 725,000 at June 5 annual meeting

## Summary
- Shareholders approved Amended 2020 Stock Plan, raising maximum shares from 375,000 to 725,000.
- All eight director nominees elected; Thomas J. Carley and Anthony Meeker received most votes against.
- Non-binding say-on-pay approved: 4,660,443 for, 657,087 against.
- Deloitte & Touche ratified as auditor for FY2023 with 5,833,748 votes for.
- Board will hold annual advisory votes on exec compensation until next frequency vote.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-027012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBSI
- cik: 0000902791
- company_name: BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2023-06-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000095017023027012/0000950170-23-027012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000095017023027012/bbsi-20230608.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC shareholders approved Approval, by non-binding vote, of annual advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-06-05 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-05
  source text: Proposal 4. Approval, by non-binding vote, of annual advisory votes on executive compensation. One Year Two Years Three Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 5,057,611 9,595 251,694 91,893 430,212
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000095017023027012/0000950170-23-027012-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of Deloitte and Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-06-05 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-05
  source text: Proposal 5. Ratification of the selection of Deloitte and Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023. Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Abstentions 5,833,748 5,826 1,431 As a result, the Company’s stockholders ratified the selection of Deloitte and Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000095017023027012/0000950170-23-027012-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC shareholders approved Approval, by non-binding vote, of the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers at the 2023-06-05 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-05
  source text: Proposal 3. Approval, by non-binding vote, of the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers. Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 4,660,443 657,087 93,263 430,212 As a result, the Company’s stockholders approved on a non-binding, advisory vote the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000095017023027012/0000950170-23-027012-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC shareholders approved Election of eight directors for a one-year term at the 2023-06-05 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-05
  source text: Proposal 1. Eight directors were elected, each for a one-year term, by the votes indicated. Nominee Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Thomas J. Carley 4,765,391 638,350 7,052 430,212 Joseph S. Clabby 5,351,529 52,088 7,176 430,212 Thomas B. Cusick 5,336,141 67,476 7,176 430,212 Gary E. Kramer 5,301,569 97,988 11,236 430,212 Anthony Meeker 4,756,302 647,439 7,052 430,212 Carla A. Moradi 5,334,653 68,964 7,176 430,212 Alexandra Morehouse 5,261,508 142,109 7,176 430,212 Vincent P. Price 5,102,099 299,538 9,156 430,212
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000095017023027012/0000950170-23-027012-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC shareholders approved Approval of the Barrett Business Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan at the 2023-06-05 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-05
  source text: Proposal 2. Approval of the Barrett Business Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 4,658,631 735,875 16,287 430,212 As a result, the Company’s stockholders approved the Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000095017023027012/0000950170-23-027012-index.htm

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