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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-043355"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBSI"
cik: "0000902791"
company_name: "BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2024-04-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T00:42:06.116170+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BBSI announces 4-for-1 stock split, conditioned on shareholder vote to increase authorized shares

## Summary
- Board approved 4-for-1 stock split as a stock dividend, subject to shareholder approval at June 3, 2024 annual meeting.
- Charter amendment would increase authorized shares from 20.5M to 82M, proportionate to the planned split.
- CEO Gary Kramer states split improves trading efficiency and makes shares more accessible; stock at all-time highs.
- Timing of split and stock dividend declaration to be announced following shareholder approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-043355
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBSI
- cik: 0000902791
- company_name: BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2024-04-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000095017024043355/0000950170-24-043355-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000095017024043355/bbsi-20240410.htm

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