UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): March 12, 2013

TRUEBLUE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Washington

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

001-14543		91-1287341
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1015 A Street, Tacoma, Washington		98402
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(253) 383-9101

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02.	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) William J. Grubbs, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, has notified the Company that he will be leaving to pursue other interests effective March 15, 2013. Mr. Grubbs' departure from the Company is voluntary, and there are no material disagreements between Mr. Grubbs and the Company.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 12, 2013	TRUEBLUE, INC.
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ JAMES E. DEFEBAUGH
		James E. Defebaugh
		Executive Vice President,
		General Counsel and Secretary