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):
June 24, 2016
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:
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The 2016 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company was held on June 24, 2016.
(b) The matters considered and voted on by the Company's stockholders at the annual meeting and the voting results were as follows:
Proposal 1. Six directors were elected, each for a one-year term, by the votes indicated.
| Nominee | Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Abstentions | ||||||
| Thomas J. Carley | 4,222,822 | 1,216,873 | 45,494 | ||||||
| Michael L. Elich | 4,956,069 | 483,425 | 45,695 | ||||||
| James B. Hicks, Ph.D. | 3,233,079 | 2,206,415 | 45,695 | ||||||
| Roger L. Johnson | 3,041,829 | 2,397,613 | 45,747 | ||||||
| Jon L. Justesen | 5,174,670 | 265,027 | 45,492 | ||||||
| Anthony Meeker | 3,195,232 | 2,243,063 | 46,894 | ||||||
Proposal 2. Approval, by non-binding vote, of the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers.
| Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Abstentions | ||
| 5,222,893 | 120,121 | 142,175 |
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: June 28, 2016 | By: | /s/ Thomas J. Carley |
|
Thomas J. Carley Interim Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | ||