BBSI (BBSI) COO receives stock award and withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Barrett Business Services executive Gerald Blotz reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. He acquired 14,354 shares on a grant or award basis when performance shares vested as of February 23, 2026. On the same date, 5,921 shares were disposed of to cover tax withholding obligations, leaving him with 205,865 directly held shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Blotz Gerald

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8100 N.E. PARKWAY DRIVE, SUITE 200

(Street)

VANCOUVER WA 98662

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC [ BBSI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive VP & COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/23/2026		A		14,354(1)	A	$0.00	211,786	D
Common Stock	02/23/2026		F		5,921(2)	D	$30.92	205,865	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Performance shares vested as of February 23, 2026.

2. Disposed to Cover Tax- Reflects the number of shares withheld for taxes.

Remarks:

	/s/ Anthony Harris, as attorney-in-fact	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did BBSI executive Gerald Blotz report?

Gerald Blotz reported an equity award and related tax withholding in Barrett Business Services stock. He received 14,354 common shares from vested performance shares, and 5,921 shares were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations, leaving him with 205,865 directly owned shares.

How many BBSI shares did Gerald Blotz acquire in this Form 4?

He acquired 14,354 shares of Barrett Business Services common stock through a grant or award. The filing notes these performance shares vested on February 23, 2026, increasing his direct holdings before any shares were withheld to cover associated tax liabilities.

Why were some of Gerald Blotz’s BBSI shares disposed of?

5,921 shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations tied to the equity award. The filing explains this reflects shares withheld for taxes, at a transaction price of $30.92 per share, rather than an open-market sale by the executive.

What is Gerald Blotz’s BBSI share ownership after these transactions?

Following the award and tax-withholding disposition, Gerald Blotz directly owns 205,865 shares of Barrett Business Services common stock. This figure reflects his post-transaction holdings after 14,354 shares were granted and 5,921 shares were withheld for taxes.

What was the effective date of the BBSI performance share vesting for Gerald Blotz?

The performance shares for Gerald Blotz vested as of February 23, 2026. On that date, he received 14,354 common shares as part of the vesting event, and a portion of those shares was subsequently withheld to satisfy tax liabilities.