UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3) *
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
068463108
(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
X Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 068463108
1.
Names of Reporting Persons
American Century Capital Portfolios, Inc.
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
a)
b)
3.
SEC Use Only
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Maryland
5. Sole Voting Power 145,000
Number of Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power N/A
Owned by
Each
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 145,000
Person With:
8. Shared Dispositive Power N/A
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 145,000
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 2.19%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IV
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CUSIP No. 068463108
1.
Names of Reporting Persons
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
a)
b)
3.
SEC Use Only
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
5. Sole Voting Power 235,590
Number of Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power N/A
Owned by
Each
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 243,258
Person With:
8. Shared Dispositive Power N/A
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 243,258
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.68%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA
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CUSIP No. 068463108
1.
Names of Reporting Persons
American Century Companies, Inc.
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
a)
b)
3.
SEC Use Only
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
235,590
5. Sole Voting Power
Number of Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power N/A
Owned by
Each
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 243,258
Person With:
8. Shared Dispositive Power N/A
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 243,258
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.68%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC
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CUSIP No. 068463108
1.
Names of Reporting Persons
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
a)
b)
3.
SEC Use Only
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
235,590
5. Sole Voting Power
Number of Shares
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power N/A
Owned by
Each
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 243,258
Person With:
8. Shared Dispositive Power N/A
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 243,258
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.68%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC
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Item 1.
a)
Name of Issuer
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
8100 NE Parkway Drive, Suite 200
Vancouver, Washington 98662
Item 2.
a)
Name of Person Filing:
1)
American Century Capital Portfolios, Inc.
2)
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
3)
American Century Companies, Inc.
4)
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
a)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence.
4500 Main Street
9
th
Floor
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
c)
Citizenship.
1)
Maryland
2)
Delaware
3)
Delaware
4)
Delaware
d)
Title of Class of Securities
Reference is made to the cover page of this filing.
e)
CUSIP Number.
Reference is made to the cover page of this filing.
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to (s)(s)240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
1)
American Century Capital Portfolios, Inc. is an investment company registered
under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
2)
American Century Investment Management, Inc. is an investment adviser in
accordance with (s)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
3)
American Century Companies, Inc. is a parent holding company or control person
in accordance with
(s)
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
4)
Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a parent holding company or control
person in accordance with
(s)
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
Item 4. Ownership.
Reference is made to Items 5-9 and 11 on the cover page of this filing.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following: [ X ]
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Various persons, including the investment companies and separate institutional
investor accounts that American Century Investment Management, Inc. ("ACIM")
serves as investment adviser, have the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the
securities that are the subject of this schedule. Except as may be otherwise
indicated if this is a joint filing, not more than 5% of the class of
securities that is the subject of this schedule is owned by any one client
advised by ACIM.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
See attached Exhibit A.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable
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Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated this 9th day of February, 2024.
AMERICAN CENTURY CAPITAL PORTFOLIOS, INC. ("ACCP")
AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. ("ACIM")
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. ("ACC")
By:
__
/s/ John Pak
__________________________
John Pak
Senior Vice President, ACCP, ACIM and ACC
STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, solely in its capacity as control
entity of ACC
By:
__
/s/ Richard W. Brown
____________________
Richard W. Brown
Chairman
SCHEDULE 13G - To be included in statements filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b).
EXHIBIT A
This Exhibit has been prepared to identify each subsidiary of American Century
Companies, Inc. ("ACC"), which is controlled by the Stowers Institute for
Medical Research, that is a beneficial owner of securities that are the
subject of this schedule (the "Subject Securities"). American Century
Investment Management, Inc. ("ACIM") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACC and
an investment adviser registered under (s)203 of the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940.
SCHEDULE 13G - To be included in statements filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b) and Rule 13d-1(f) (1) Agreement.
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EXHIBIT B
Each of the undersigned hereby agrees and consents to the execution and joint
filing on its behalf by American Century Investment Management, Inc. of this
Schedule 13G respecting the beneficial ownership of the securities which are
the subject of this schedule.
Dated this 9th day of February, 2024.
AMERICAN CENTURY CAPITAL PORTFOLIOS, INC. ("ACCP")
AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. ("ACIM")
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. ("ACC")
By:
__
/s/ John Pak
__________________________
John Pak
Senior Vice President, ACCP, ACIM and ACC
STOWERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, solely in its capacity as control
entity of ACC
By:
__
/s/ Richard W. Brown
____________________
Richard W. Brown
Chairman
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