[144] Barrett Business Services SEC Filing
Form 144 notice for Barrett Business Services (BBSI) shows a proposed sale of 20,651 common shares through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, with an aggregate market value of $964,434.74 and approximately 25,689,563 shares outstanding, indicating the planned trades represent a small fraction of outstanding stock. The securities were acquired through restricted stock vesting under a registered plan on 07/01/2025 (7,760 shares), 02/24/2025 (6,527 shares), and 07/01/2024 (6,364 shares); all were compensation. The filing lists an approximate sale date of 08/14/2025 on NASDAQ. No sales by the same person in the past three months are reported. The filer certifies no undisclosed material adverse information and includes standard signature and legal notices.
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TL;DR: Insider plans to sell vested restricted shares worth about $0.96M, a small portion of the company's float.
The filing documents a routine Rule 144 notice for sale of 20,651 common shares valued at $964,434.74, executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney with an approximate trade date of 08/14/2025. The shares originated from restricted stock vesting across three dates in 2024 and 2025 and were received as compensation. With roughly 25.7 million shares outstanding, the proposed sale represents about 0.08% of outstanding shares, suggesting minimal dilution or market impact. No other sales in the prior three months are reported, indicating this is an isolated planned disposition rather than ongoing, large-scale selling.
TL;DR: This appears to be a standard, compliant disclosure of an insider selling vested compensation shares under Rule 144.
The notice includes required acquisition details (dates, amounts, nature: restricted stock vesting) and confirms the seller's representation that no undisclosed material adverse information exists. The use of a broker and a specified approximate sale date aligns with normal compliance practices. Absence of sales in the prior three months and the relatively small size versus outstanding shares reduce the likelihood of governance concerns or signaling of distress.