UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: July 2, 2017
or
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 001-14543
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TrueBlue, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington	 	91-1287341	
(State of incorporation)	 	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)	
 	 	
1015 A Street, Tacoma, Washington	 	98402	
(Address of principal executive offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (253) 383-9101
______________________________________ 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

			
Title of each class	 	Name of each exchange on which registered	
Common Stock no par value	 	The New York Stock Exchange	
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.        Yes ý No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

							
Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨	 Non-accelerated filer	¨	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	
Smaller reporting company	¨	Emerging growth company	¨	 	 	

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No ý
As of July 17, 2017 , there were 42,001,799 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

	

TrueBlue, Inc.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION	
Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)	3	
 	Consolidated Balance Sheets	3	
 	Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)	4	
 	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5	
 	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	6	
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14	
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	29	
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	29	
 	 	 	
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION	
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	30	
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	30	
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	34	
Item 6.	Exhibits	35	
 	 	 	
 	Signatures	36	

	

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
		
Item 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	
TRUEBLUE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except par value data)
(unaudited)

								
 	July 2,
2017	 	January 1,
2017	
ASSETS	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	$	29,123		 	$	34,970		
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,186 and $5,160	337,058		 	352,606		
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets	18,430		 	21,373		
Income tax receivable	10,094		 	18,854		
Total current assets	394,705		 	427,803		
Property and equipment, net	61,821		 	63,998		
Restricted cash and investments	229,931		 	231,193		
Deferred income taxes, net	3,229		 	6,770		
Goodwill	226,191		 	224,223		
Intangible assets, net	115,244		 	125,671		
Other assets, net	47,752		 	50,787		
Total assets	$	1,078,873		 	$	1,130,445		
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	$	54,992		 	$	66,758		
Accrued wages and benefits	75,222		 	79,782		
Current portion of workers' compensation claims reserve	75,410			79,126		
Contingent consideration	—		 	21,600		
Current portion of long-term debt	23,989		 	2,267		
Other current liabilities	1,194		 	1,602		
Total current liabilities	230,807		 	251,135		
Workers’ compensation claims reserve, less current portion	202,707		 	198,225		
Long-term debt, less current portion	87,204		 	135,362		
Other long-term liabilities	24,581		 	20,544		
Total liabilities	545,299		 	605,266		
 	 	 	 	
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)		 		
 	 	 	 	
Shareholders’ equity:	 	 	 	
Preferred stock, $0.131 par value, 20,000 shares authorized; No shares issued and outstanding	—		 	—		
Common stock, no par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 41,982   and 42,171 shares issued and outstanding	1		 	1		
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,447	)	 	(11,433	)	
Retained earnings	542,020		 	536,611		
Total shareholders’ equity	533,574		 	525,179		
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,078,873		 	$	1,130,445		
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TRUEBLUE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

																
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Revenue from services	$	610,122		 	$	672,612		 	$	1,178,366		 	$	1,318,592		
Cost of services	454,842		 	502,688		 	883,657		 	998,156		
Gross profit	155,280			169,924			294,709		 	320,436		
Selling, general and administrative expense	124,754		 	135,787		 	246,598		 	266,411		
Depreciation and amortization	12,287		 	11,694		 	23,461		 	22,983		
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge	—		 	99,269		 	—		 	99,269		
Income (loss) from operations	18,239			(76,826	)		24,650			(68,227	)	
Interest expense	(1,296	)	 	(1,740	)	 	(2,528	)	 	(3,709	)	
Interest and other income	1,451		 	853		 	2,757		 	1,803		
Interest and other income (expense), net	155			(887	)		229		 	(1,906	)	
Income (loss) before tax expense	18,394			(77,713	)		24,879		 	(70,133	)	
Income tax expense (benefit)	5,260		 	(13,978	)	 	7,071		 	(13,366	)	
Net income (loss)	$	13,134			$	(63,735	)		$	17,808		 	$	(56,767	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss) per common share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	$	0.32		 	$	(1.53	)	 	$	0.43		 	$	(1.36	)	
Diluted	$	0.31		 	$	(1.53	)	 	$	0.43		 	$	(1.36	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares outstanding:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	41,579		 	41,688		 	41,608		 	41,595		
Diluted	41,856		 	41,688		 	41,875		 	41,595		
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other comprehensive income (loss):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	540		 	$	(307	)	 	$	2,340		 	$	2,094		
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(91	)	 	86		 	646		 	162		
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	449			(221	)		2,986		 	2,256		
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	13,583			$	(63,956	)		$	20,794		 	$	(54,511	)	
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TRUEBLUE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands, unaudited)

								
 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Cash flows from operating activities:	 	 	 	
Net income (loss)	$	17,808		 	$	(56,767	)	
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)   to net cash provided by operating activities:	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization	23,461		 	22,983		
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge	—		 	99,269		
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,619		 	4,221		
Stock-based compensation	5,146		 	6,042		
Deferred income taxes	2,975		 	(21,404	)	
Other operating activities	1,877		 	2,264		
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition of business:	 	 	 	
Accounts receivable	11,925		 	116,112		
Income tax receivable	8,828		 	11,238		
Other assets	5,977		 	425		
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	(13,181	)	 	754		
Accrued wages and benefits	(4,560	)	 	(10,897	)	
Workers’ compensation claims reserve	767		 	7,838		
Other liabilities	(580	)	 	2,258		
Net cash provided by operating activities	64,062		 	184,336		
 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from investing activities:	 	 	 	
Capital expenditures	(9,137	)	 	(11,430	)	
Acquisition of business	—		 	(71,863	)	
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	8,829		 	(1,265	)	
Purchases of restricted investments	(20,712	)	 	(21,076	)	
Maturities of restricted investments	13,546		 	8,416		
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,474	)	 	(97,218	)	
 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from financing activities:	 	 	 	
Purchases and retirement of common stock	(15,530	)	 	—		
Net proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plans	858		 	840		
Common stock repurchases for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock	(2,873	)	 	(2,321	)	
Net change in Revolving Credit Facility	(25,303	)	 	(94,186	)	
Payments on debt	(1,133	)	 	(1,133	)	
Payment of contingent consideration at acquisition date fair value	(18,300	)	 	—		
Other	—		 	25		
Net cash used in financing activities	(62,281	)	 	(96,775	)	
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(154	)	 	1,648		
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(5,847	)	 	(8,009	)	
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	34,970		 	29,781		
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	29,123		 	$	21,772		
 	 	 	 	
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	 	 	 	
Cash paid (received) during the period for:	 	 	 	
Interest	$	1,549		 	$	1,981		
Income taxes	(4,740	)	 	(3,845	)	
Non-cash transactions:	 	 	 	
Property, plant, and equipment purchased but not yet paid	2,888		 	1,961		
Non-cash acquisition adjustments	—		 	3,783		
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TRUEBLUE, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
		
NOTE 1:	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	
Financial statement preparation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) of TrueBlue, Inc. (the “Company,” “TrueBlue,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures usually found in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly state the financial statements for the interim periods presented. We follow the same accounting policies for preparing both quarterly and annual financial statements.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2017 . The results of operations for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or for any other fiscal period.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets

We evaluate goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis as of the first day of our second fiscal quarter, and more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate impairment may exist. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, customer engagement, or sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit. We monitor the existence of potential impairment indicators throughout the fiscal year.
Based on our annual goodwill impairment test performed as of the first day of our second fiscal quarter, all reporting units’ fair values were substantially in excess of their respective carrying values. We consider a reporting unit’s fair value to be substantially in excess of its carrying value at a 20% premium or greater. Accordingly, no impairment loss was recognized for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 . Based on our test performed in the prior year, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $65.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2016 .

We performed our annual indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test as of the first day of our second fiscal quarter and determined that the estimated fair values exceeded the carrying amounts for both of our indefinite-lived trade names. Accordingly, no impairment loss was recognized for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 . Based on our test performed in the prior year, we recorded an impairment charge of $4.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2016 .

Recently adopted accounting standards

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating the requirement to perform a Step 2 impairment test to compute the implied fair value of goodwill. Instead, companies will only compare the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value (Step 1) and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized may not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. This amended guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We early adopted this guidance for our fiscal 2017 annual impairment test. The adoption of the new standard did not have any impact to our consolidated financial statements.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

In May 2017, the FASB issued guidance to provide clarity and reduce diversity in practice when accounting for a change to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards. The objective is to reduce the scope of transactions that would require modification accounting. Disclosure requirements remain unchanged. This amended guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (Q1 2018 for TrueBlue), with early adoption permitted. We plan to adopt this guidance on the effective date and do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our financial statements.

	

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

In November 2016, the FASB issued guidance to amend the presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. The standard requires restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. This amended guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (Q1 2018 for TrueBlue), with early adoption permitted. We plan to adopt this guidance on the effective date. Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents recorded in cash flows from investing were $8.8 million and $1.3 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 and June 24, 2016 , respectively.

In October 2016, FASB issued guidance on the accounting for income tax effects of intercompany sales or transfers of assets other than inventory. The guidance requires entities to recognize the income tax impact of an intra-entity sale or transfer of an asset other than inventory when the sale or transfer occurs, rather than when the asset has been sold to an outside party. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (Q1 2018 for TrueBlue), with early adoption permitted. The guidance will require a modified retrospective application with a cumulative catch-up adjustment to opening retained earnings. We plan to adopt this guidance on the effective date and do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update relating to how certain cash receipts and cash payments should be presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The update is intended to reduce the existing diversity in practice. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017 (Q1 2018 for TrueBlue), with early adoption permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The adoption of the amendment should be applied using the retrospective transition method, if practicable. We plan to adopt this amendment on the effective date and do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for credit losses on financial instruments. This guidance sets forth a current expected credit loss model, which requires measurement of all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and some off-balance sheet exposures, as well as trade account receivables. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 (Q1 2020 for TrueBlue) with early adoption permitted no sooner than Q1 2019. A modified retrospective approach is required for all investments, except debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment had been recognized prior to the effective date, which will require a prospective transition approach. We plan to adopt this guidance on the effective date and are currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on lease accounting. The new guidance will continue to classify leases as either finance or operating and will result in the lessee recognizing a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability on its balance sheet with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the statement of income. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (Q1 2019 for TrueBlue), and early adoption is permitted. A modified retrospective approach is required for all leases existing or entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the consolidated financial statements. We plan to adopt the guidance on the effective date. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our financial statements and expect that, upon adoption, a majority of our operating lease commitments will be recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the pattern of expense recognition in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (Q1 2018 for TrueBlue). Early adoption of the amendments in the guidance is not permitted, with limited exceptions, and should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We plan to adopt the guidance on the effective date. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance outlining a single comprehensive model for accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers, which supersedes the current revenue recognition guidance. This guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance requires enhanced disclosures, including revenue recognition policies to identify performance obligations to customers and significant judgments in measurement and recognition. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from

	

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments as well as assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The guidance provides two methods of initial adoption: retrospective for all periods presented (full retrospective), or a cumulative adjustment in the year of adoption (modified retrospective). Since the issuance of the original standard, the FASB has issued several other subsequent updates including the following: 1) clarification of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations; 2) further guidance on identifying performance obligations in a contract as well as clarifications on the licensing implementation guidance; and 3) additional guidance and practical expedients in response to identified implementation issues. The effective date is for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (Q1 2018 for TrueBlue). We expect to adopt the guidance using the modified retrospective approach.

We established a cross-functional implementation team consisting of representatives from across our business segments and various departments. We are utilizing a bottoms-up approach to analyze the impact of the standard on our various revenue streams by reviewing our current contracts with customers, accounting policies, and business practices to identify potential differences that would result from applying the requirements of the new standard. We are in the process of identifying appropriate changes to our business processes, systems, and controls to support recognition and disclosure under the new standard.

We have been closely monitoring FASB activity related to the new standard to conclude on specific interpretive issues. We are substantially complete with our evaluation of the potential impact that adopting the new standard will have on our financial statements. Revenue on the majority of our contracts with customers will continue to be recognized over time as services are rendered. The impact of adopting this new standard will result in deferring certain contract costs and will require estimating variable consideration. We do not anticipate this will have a material impact on our financial reporting other than expanded disclosures. However, the full extent of the impact is subject to the completion of our assessment.

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements upon adoption.

Subsequent events

We evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued, and identified no other events that were subject to recognition or disclosure.
		
NOTE 2:	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT	
Our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following ( in thousands ):

																
 	July 2, 2017	
 	Total Fair Value	 	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	 	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	 	Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	
Financial assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	29,123		 	$	29,123		 	$	—		 	$	—		
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1)	59,316		 	59,316		 	—		 	—		
Other restricted assets (2)	19,891		 	19,891		 	—		 	—		
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 	January 1, 2017	
 	Total Fair Value	 	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	 	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	 	Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	
Financial assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	34,970		 	$	34,970		 	$	—		 	$	—		
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1)	67,751		 	67,751		 	—		 	—		
Other restricted assets (2)	16,925		 	16,925		 	—		 	—		
Restricted investments classified as held-to-maturity	145,953		 	—		 	145,953		 	—		
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Financial liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Contingent consideration (3)	21,600		 	—		 	—		 	21,600		

(1)	Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents consist of money market funds, deposits, and investments with original maturities of three months or less.	
		
(2)	Other restricted assets primarily consist of deferred compensation plan accounts, which are comprised of mutual funds classified as available-for-sale securities.	
		
(3)	The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of SIMOS Insourcing Solutions Corporation (“SIMOS”), which was estimated using a probability-adjusted discounted cash flow model.	

The following table presents the change in the estimated fair value of our liability for contingent consideration measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 ( in thousands) :

					
Fair value measurement at beginning of period	 	$	21,600		
Accretion on contingent consideration	 	900		
Payment of contingent consideration	 	(22,500	)	
Fair value measurement at end of period	 	$	—		
During the second quarter of 2017, we paid $22.5 million relating to the contingent consideration associated with our acquisition of SIMOS. The purchase price fair value of the contingent consideration of $18.3 million is reflected in cash flows used in financing activities and the remaining balance of $4.2 million is recognized in cash flows used in operating activities as a decrease in Other assets and liabilities.

The preliminary achievement of the defined performance milestone occurred in the fourth quarter of 2016; however, the final determination was subject to a verification period through the payout date in the second quarter of 2017. Amortization of the present value discount was recorded in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

There were no material transfers between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 or June 24, 2016 .
		
NOTE 3:	RESTRICTED CASH AND INVESTMENTS	

Restricted cash and investments consist principally of collateral that has been provided or pledged to insurance carriers for workers’ compensation and state workers’ compensation programs. Our insurance carriers and certain state workers’ compensation programs require us to collateralize a portion of our workers’ compensation obligation. The collateral typically takes the form of cash and cash equivalents and highly rated investment grade securities, primarily in debt and asset-backed securities. The majority of our collateral obligations are held in a trust at the Bank of New York Mellon (“Trust”). Our investments have not resulted in any other-than-temporary impairments.

	

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—(Continued)

The following is a summary of our restricted cash and investments ( in thousands ):

								
 	July 2,
2017	 	January 1,
2017	
Cash collateral held by insurance carriers	$	28,737		 	$	34,910		
Cash and cash equivalents held in Trust	30,579		 	32,841		
Investments held in Trust	150,724		 	146,517		
Other (1)	19,891		 	16,925		
Total restricted cash and investments	$	229,931		 	$	231,193		

(1)	Primarily consists of deferred compensation plan accounts, which are comprised of mutual funds classified as available-for-sale securities.	
The following tables present fair value disclosures for our held-to-maturity investments, which are carried at amortized cost ( in thousands ): 

																
 	July 2, 2017	
 	Amortized Cost	 	Gross Unrealized Gain	 	Gross Unrealized Loss	 	Fair Value	
Municipal debt securities	$	77,573		 	$	1,583		 	$	(297	)	 	$	78,859		
Corporate debt securities	67,204		 	474		 	(158	)	 	67,520		
Agency mortgage-backed securities	4,948		 	38		 	(18	)	 	4,968		
U.S. government and agency securities	999		 	24		 	—		 	1,023		
 	$	150,724		 	$	2,119		 	$	(473	)	 	$	152,370		

																
 	January 1, 2017	
 	Amortized Cost	 	Gross Unrealized Gain	 	Gross Unrealized Loss	 	Fair Value	
Municipal debt securities	$	71,618		 	$	443		 	$	(865	)	 	$	71,196		
Corporate debt securities	68,934		 	212		 	(352	)	 	68,794		
Agency mortgage-backed securities	5,965		 	30		 	(32	)	 	5,963		
 	$	146,517		 	$	685		 	$	(1,249	)	 	$	145,953		
The amortized cost and fair value by contractual maturity of our held-to-maturity investments are as follows ( in thousands ):

								
 	July 2, 2017	
 	Amortized Cost	 	Fair Value	
Due in one year or less	$	14,581		 	$	14,597		
Due after one year through five years	72,477		 	73,070		
Due after five years through ten years	63,666		 	64,703		
 	$	150,724		 	$	152,370		
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of certain debt securities have the right to call or prepay their obligations without penalty. We have no significant concentrations of counterparties in our held-to-maturity investment portfolio.
NOTE 4: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND RESERVES

We provide workers’ compensation insurance for our temporary and permanent employees. The majority of our current workers’ compensation insurance policies cover claims for a particular event above a $2.0 million deductible limit, on a “per occurrence” basis. This results in our being substantially self-insured.
Our workers’ compensation reserve for claims below the deductible limit is discounted to its estimated net present value using discount rates based on average returns of “risk-free” U.S. Treasury instruments available during the year in which the liability was incurred. The weighted average discount rate was 1.6% at July 2, 2017 and January 1, 2017 . Payments made against self-insured claims are made over a weighted average period of approximately 4.5 years at July 2, 2017 .

	

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The table below presents a reconciliation of the undiscounted workers’ compensation reserve to the discounted workers’ compensation reserve for the periods presented ( in thousands ):

								
 	July 2,
2017	 	January 1,
2017	
Undiscounted workers’ compensation reserve	$	293,927		 	$	292,169		
Less discount on workers’ compensation reserve	15,810		 	14,818		
Workers' compensation reserve, net of discount	278,117		 	277,351		
Less current portion	75,410		 	79,126		
Long-term portion	$	202,707		 	$	198,225		
Payments made against self-insured claims were $31.5 million and $37.2 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 and June 24, 2016 , respectively.
Our workers’ compensation reserve includes estimated expenses related to claims above our self-insured limits (“excess claims”), and we record a corresponding receivable for the insurance coverage on excess claims based on the contractual policy agreements we have with insurance carriers. We discount this reserve and corresponding receivable to its estimated net present value using the discount rates based on average returns of “risk-free” U.S. Treasury instruments available during the year in which the liability was incurred. The claim payments are made and the corresponding reimbursements from our insurance carriers are received over an estimated weighted average period of approximately 15 years. The discounted workers’ compensation reserve for excess claims was $51.0 million and $52.9 million as of July 2, 2017 and January 1, 2017 , respectively. The discounted receivables from insurance companies, net of valuation allowance, were $46.3 million and $48.9 million as of July 2, 2017 and January 1, 2017 , respectively, and are included in Other assets, net on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Workers’ compensation expense of $22.3 million and $24.6 million was recorded in Cost of services for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 and June 24, 2016 , respectively. Workers’ compensation expense of $42.1 million and $48.7 million was recorded in Cost of services for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 and June 24, 2016 , respectively.
		
NOTE 5:	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	

Workers’ compensation commitments

We have provided our insurance carriers and certain states with commitments in the form and amounts listed below ( in thousands ):

								
 	July 2,
2017	 	January 1,
2017	
Cash collateral held by workers’ compensation insurance carriers	$	28,098		 	$	28,066		
Cash and cash equivalents held in Trust	30,579		 	32,841		
Investments held in Trust	150,724		 	146,517		
Letters of credit (1)	7,783		 	7,982		
Surety bonds (2)	20,605		 	20,440		
Total collateral commitments	$	237,789		 	$	235,846		

(1)	We have agreements with certain financial institutions to issue letters of credit as collateral.	
		
(2)	Our surety bonds are issued by independent insurance companies on our behalf and bear annual fees based on a percentage of the bond, which are determined by each independent surety carrier. These fees do not exceed 2.0% of the bond amount, subject to a minimum charge. The terms of these bonds are subject to review and renewal every one to four years and most bonds can be canceled by the sureties with as little as 60 days’ notice.	
Legal contingencies and developments
We are involved in various proceedings arising in the normal course of conducting business. We believe the liabilities included in our financial statements reflect the probable loss that can be reasonably estimated. The resolution of those proceedings is not expected to have a material effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

	

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NOTE 6:	INCOME TAXES	

Our tax provision or benefit from income taxes for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if our estimated tax rate changes, we make a cumulative adjustment. Our quarterly tax provision and our quarterly estimate of our annual effective tax rate are subject to variation due to several factors, including variability in accurately predicting our pre-tax and taxable income and loss and the mix of jurisdictions to which they relate, tax credits, audit developments, changes in law, regulations and administrative practices, and relative changes of expenses or losses for which tax benefits are not recognized. Additionally, our effective tax rate can be more or less volatile based on the amount of pre-tax income. For example, the impact of discrete items, tax credits, and non-deductible expenses on our effective tax rate is greater when our pre-tax income is lower. Except as required under U.S. tax law, we do not provide for U.S. taxes on undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries since we consider those earnings to be permanently invested outside of the U.S.

Our effective tax rate for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 was 28.4% . The principal difference between the statutory federal income tax rate of 35.0% and our effective income tax rate results primarily from the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit. This tax credit is designed to encourage employers to hire workers from certain targeted groups with higher than average unemployment rates. Other differences between the statutory federal income tax rate of 35.0% and our effective tax rate result from state and foreign income taxes, certain non-deductible expenses, tax exempt interest, and tax effects of share based compensation.
		
NOTE 7:	NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE	

Diluted common shares were calculated as follows ( in thousands, except per share amounts ):

																
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Net income (loss)	$	13,134		 	$	(63,735	)	 	$	17,808		 	$	(56,767	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic net income (loss) per common share	41,579		 	41,688		 	41,608		 	41,595		
Dilutive effect of non-vested restricted stock	277		 	—		 	267		 	—		
Weighted average number of common shares used in diluted net income (loss) per common share	41,856			41,688			41,875		 	41,595		
Net income (loss) per common share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	$	0.32		 	$	(1.53	)	 	$	0.43		 	$	(1.36	)	
Diluted	$	0.31		 	$	(1.53	)	 	$	0.43		 	$	(1.36	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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NOTE 8:	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	

Changes in the balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss during the reporting periods were as follows ( in thousands ):

																								
 	Thirteen weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
 	Balance at beginning of period	 	Current period other comprehensive income (loss)	 	Balance at end of period	 	Balance at beginning of period	 	Current period other comprehensive income (loss)	 	Balance at end of period	
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(9,884	)	 	$	540		 	$	(9,344	)	 	$	(11,113	)	 	$	(307	)	 	$	(11,420	)	
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments (1)	988		 	(91	)	 	897		 	(423	)	 	86		 	(337	)	
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(8,896	)	 	$	449		 	$	(8,447	)	 	$	(11,536	)	 	$	(221	)	 	$	(11,757	)	

																								
 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
 	Balance at beginning of period	 	Current period other comprehensive income	 	Balance at end of period	 	Balance at beginning of period	 	Current period other comprehensive income	 	Balance at end of period	
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(11,684	)	 	$	2,340		 	$	(9,344	)	 	$	(13,514	)	 	$	2,094		 	$	(11,420	)	
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments (1)	251		 	646		 	897		 	(499	)	 	162		 	(337	)	
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	(11,433	)	 	$	2,986		 	$	(8,447	)	 	$	(14,013	)	 	$	2,256		 	$	(11,757	)	

(1)	Consists of deferred compensation plan accounts, which are comprised of mutual funds classified as available-for-sale securities. The tax impact on unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities was de minimis for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 and June 24, 2016 , respectively.	

There were no material reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss during the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 or June 24, 2016 , nor during the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 or June 24, 2016 .
		
NOTE 9:	SEGMENT INFORMATION	

Commencing in the fourth quarter of 2016, we changed our internal reporting structure to better align our operations with customer needs and how our chief operating decision maker, our Chief Executive Officer, currently evaluates financial results to determine resource allocation and assess performance. As a result of this change, our former Staffing Services reportable segment has been separated into two reportable segments, PeopleReady and PeopleManagement, and our former Managed Services reportable segment has been renamed PeopleScout. In addition, we changed our methodology for allocating certain corporate costs to our segments, which decreased our corporate unallocated expenses. The prior year amounts have been recast to reflect this change for consistency purposes.

Our service lines, which are our operating segments, and our reportable segments are described below:

Our PeopleReady reportable segment provides blue-collar contingent staffing through the PeopleReady service line. PeopleReady provides on-demand and skilled labor in the retail, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, energy, construction, hospitality, and other industries.
Our PeopleManagement reportable segment provides primarily on-premise contingent staffing and on-premise management of those contingent staffing services through the following operating segments, which we aggregated into one reportable segment in accordance with U.S. GAAP:
		
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•	SIMOS Insourcing Solutions : On-premise management and recruitment of warehouse/distribution operations;	
		
•	Centerline Drivers : Recruitment and management of temporary and dedicated drivers to the transportation and distribution industries; and	
		
•	PlaneTechs : Skilled mechanics and technicians, including on-premise management thereof, to the aviation and transportation industries.	

Our PeopleScout reportable segment provides high-volume permanent employee recruitment process outsourcing and management of outsourced labor service providers through the following operating segments, which we aggregated into one reportable segment in accordance with U.S. GAAP:
		
•	PeopleScout : Outsourced recruitment of permanent employees on behalf of clients; and	
		
•	PeopleScout MSP : Management of multiple third party staffing vendors on behalf of clients.	

We have two primary measures of segment performance: revenue from services and segment earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Segment EBITDA”). Segment EBITDA includes net sales to third parties, related cost of sales, and selling, general and administrative expenses directly attributable to the reportable segment together with certain allocated corporate general and administrative expenses. Segment EBITDA excludes unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses.

The following table presents a reconciliation of segment revenue from services to total company revenue ( in thousands ):

																
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	 	July 2, 2017		June 24, 2016	
Revenue from services:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PeopleReady	$	370,712		 	$	406,274		 	$	703,336		 	$	762,284		
PeopleManagement	192,887		 	219,344		 	384,573		 	465,771		
PeopleScout	46,523		 	46,994		 	90,457		 	90,537		
Total Company	$	610,122			$	672,612			$	1,178,366		 	$	1,318,592		

The following table presents a reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to income (loss) before tax expense ( in thousands ):

																
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Segment EBITDA (1):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PeopleReady	$	19,154		 	$	29,543		 	$	28,876		 	$	41,098		
PeopleManagement	6,286		 	(80,091	)	 	11,819		 	(73,738	)	
PeopleScout	10,129		 	(3,841	)	 	18,794		 	4,169		
 	35,569		 	(54,389	)	 	59,489		 	(28,471	)	
Corporate unallocated	(5,043	)	 	(10,743	)	 	(11,378	)	 	(16,773	)	
Depreciation and amortization	(12,287	)	 	(11,694	)	 	(23,461	)	 	(22,983	)	
Income (loss) from operations	18,239		 	(76,826	)	 	24,650		 	(68,227	)	
Interest and other income (expense), net	155		 	(887	)	 	229		 	(1,906	)	
Income (loss) before tax expense	$	18,394		 	$	(77,713	)	 	$	24,879		 	$	(70,133	)	

(1)	Segment EBITDA was previously referred to as segment income (loss) from operations. This change had no impact on the amounts reported.	

Asset information by reportable segment is not presented since we do not manage our segments on a balance sheet basis.
		
Item 2.	MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	
COMMENT ON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and future events and circumstances could differ significantly from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “goal,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, including the risks and uncertainties described in “Risk Factors” (Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q), “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” (Part I, Item 3 of this Form 10-Q), and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” (Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q). We undertake no duty to update or revise publicly any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report or to conform such statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide the reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect future results. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2017 . MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our financial statements and the accompanying notes to our financial statements.
OVERVIEW

TrueBlue, Inc. (the “Company,” “TrueBlue,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) is a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions that help our clients create growth, improve efficiency, and increase reliability. Our workforce solutions meet clients’ needs for a reliable, efficient workforce in a wide variety of industries. We report our business as three distinct segments: PeopleReady; PeopleManagement; and PeopleScout. See Note 9: Segment Information , to our Consolidated Financial Statements found in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for additional details of our service lines and reportable segments.

		
•	PeopleReady is our branch-based blue-collar industrial staffing service. PeopleReady provides a wide range of staffing solutions for contingent, on-demand, general and skilled labor to a broad range of industries that include retail, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, energy, construction, hospitality, and others. PeopleReady helped approximately 122,000 businesses in 2016 to be more productive by providing easy access to dependable contingent labor. Additionally, we connected over 414,000 people with work in 2016. At the end of the second quarter, we had a network of 625 branches across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada.	

•	PeopleManagement predominantly encompasses our on-site placement and management services and provides a wide range of workforce management solutions for blue-collar, contingent, on-premise staffing and management of a facility’s workforce. We use distinct brands to market our PeopleManagement contingent workforce solutions and operate as Staff Management | SMX (“Staff Management”), SIMOS Insourcing Solutions (“SIMOS”), PlaneTechs, and Centerline Drivers. Staff Management specializes in exclusive recruitment and on-premise management of a facility’s contingent industrial workforce. SIMOS specializes in exclusive recruitment and on-premise management of warehouse/distribution operations to meet the growing demand for e-commerce and scalable supply chain solutions. PlaneTechs specializes in temporary skilled mechanics and technicians, including on-premise management thereof, to the aviation and transportation industries. Centerline Drivers specializes in dedicated and temporary truck drivers to the transportation and distribution industries. PeopleManagement helped approximately 900 businesses in 2016 to be more productive by providing easy access to	

	

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dependable blue-collar contingent workforce solutions. Additionally, we connected over 133,000 people with work in 2016. At the end of the second quarter, we had 242 on-premise locations at customers’ facilities.

•	PeopleScout provides outsourced recruitment for permanent employees for all major industries and jobs. Our dedicated recruitment process outsourcing service delivery teams work as an integrated partner with our customers in providing end-to-end talent acquisition services from sourcing candidates to on-boarding employees. In 2016, PeopleScout placed over 268,000 individuals into permanent jobs with 200 customers. Our PeopleScout segment also includes a management service provider business, which provides customers with improved quality and spend management of their contingent labor vendors.	

Total company revenue declined to $610 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , a 9.3% decrease compared to the same period in the prior year due primarily to lower volumes for staffing services within our PeopleReady business and with our former largest customer, Amazon. Excluding this customer, total company revenue declined 5.2% from the same period in the prior year.

PeopleReady staffing services experienced weakness in the construction, manufacturing, retail industries, and various other service industries in many of the geographies we serve, as well as both national and local accounts. Demand for our temporary staffing services is largely dependent upon general economic and labor trends. Wage growth has accelerated due to various minimum wage increases, which are more concentrated at the beginning of the year, as well as a need for higher wages to attract talent in tight labor markets. We have increased bill rates for higher wages and associated payroll burdens, as well as our traditional mark-up. While we believe our pricing strategy is the right long-term decision, these actions do impact our revenue trends in the near term as businesses make their own pricing and productivity related adjustments.

PeopleManagement staffing services revenue declined by 12.1% , but delivered growth of 1.8% excluding our former largest customer. Revenue from this customer declined by $30 million or 79.7% to $8 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to the same period in the prior year. This customer substantially in-sourced the recruitment and management of contingent labor for their warehouse fulfillment centers and distribution sites in the United States, commencing in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Excluding this customer, revenue trends improved with modest increases in demand from existing and new customers. We continued to experience strong demand in the e-commerce industry and have expanded our services to existing customers, as well as new customers, which will drive future growth.
PeopleScout revenue declined to $47 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , a 1.0% decrease compared to the same period in the prior year. The decline is primarily due to reduced demand from several significant customers as they respond to changing business conditions. This was partially offset by growing demand in a tightening labor market for permanent positions from customers in other industries as well as winning new customers which will drive future growth.
Total company gross profit as a percentage of revenue for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 was 25.5% , compared to 25.3% in the same period in the prior year. The slight increase was primarily due to continued focus on disciplined pricing of our PeopleReady and PeopleManagement industrial staffing services.

Total company selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense decreased by $11 million to $125 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to the same period in the prior year, due to continued success of our cost management programs. Total company SG&A expense as a percentage of revenue increased to 20.4% for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , from 20.2% in the same period in the prior year. The revenue decline outpaced the decline in operating expenses. With the decline in revenues, we put in place cost control programs commencing in the prior year, which continued in the current year, and have reduced costs in line with our plans. However, we will continue to monitor and manage our SG&A costs.

Total company income from operations was $18 million or 3.0% as a percent of revenue for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to a loss of $77 million in the same period in the prior year. The prior year loss included a non-cash goodwill and intangible impairment charge to operating expense of $99 million . The impairment was primarily driven by a change in the scope of services with our largest customer and other changes in outlook reflecting recent economic and industry conditions. Excluding the impairment charge, net income from operations was $22 million or 3.3% as a percent of revenue for the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2016. Excluding this charge, the decrease in income from operations was primarily due to the decline in revenue, partially offset by disciplined pricing which improved gross margin performance and the success of our cost management programs.

Net income was $13 million , or $0.31 per diluted share for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to net loss of $64 million , or $1.53 per diluted share in the same period in the prior year. The prior year results include the impairment charge of $99.3 million, which is equivalent to $80 million after tax or $1.91 per diluted share. Excluding the impairment charge, net income would have been $16 million or $0.38 per diluted share.

	

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We believe we are taking the right steps to preserve our operating margin and produce long-term growth for shareholders. We also believe we are in a strong financial position to fund working capital needs for growth opportunities. As of July 2, 2017 , we had cash and cash equivalents of $29 million and $128 million available under the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement for a secured revolving credit facility ("Revolving Credit Facility") for total liquidity of $157 million .
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Total company results
The following table presents selected financial data ( in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts ):

																												
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2,
2017	 	% of revenue	 	June 24,
2016	 	% of revenue	 	July 2,
2017	 	% of revenue	 	June 24,
2016	 	% of revenue	
Revenue from services	$	610,122		 	 	 	$	672,612		 	 	 	$	1,178,366		 	 	 	$	1,318,592		 	 	
Total revenue growth (decline) %	(9.3	)%	 	 	 	7.2	%	 	 	 	(10.6	)%	 	 	 	9.8	%	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross profit	$	155,280		 	25.5	%	 	$	169,924		 	25.3	 %	 	$	294,709		 	25.0	%	 	$	320,436		 	24.3	 %	
Selling, general and administrative expense	124,754		 	20.4	%	 	135,787		 	20.2	 %	 	246,598		 	20.9	%	 	266,411		 	20.2	 %	
Depreciation and amortization	12,287		 	2.0	%	 	11,694		 	1.7	 %	 	23,461		 	2.0	%	 	22,983		 	1.7	 %	
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge	—		 	—	%	 	99,269		 	14.8	 %	 	—		 	—	%	 	99,269		 	7.5	 %	
Income (loss) from operations	18,239		 	3.0	%	 	(76,826	)	 	(11.4	)%	 	24,650		 	2.1	%	 	(68,227	)	 	(5.2	)%	
Interest and other income (expense), net	155		 	 	 	(887	)	 	 	 	229		 	 	 	(1,906	)	 	 	
Income (loss) before tax expense	18,394		 	 	 	(77,713	)	 	 	 	24,879						(70,133	)	 	 	
Income tax expense (benefit)	5,260		 	 	 	(13,978	)	 	 	 	7,071		 	 	 	(13,366	)	 	 	
Net income (loss)	$	13,134		 	2.2	%	 	$	(63,735	)	 	(9.5	)%	 	$	17,808		 	1.5	%	 	$	(56,767	)	 	(4.3	)%	
Net income (loss) per diluted share	$	0.31		 	 	 	$	(1.53	)	 	 	 	$	0.43		 	 	 	$	(1.36	)	 	 	
Revenue from services

Revenue from services by reportable segment was as follows for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 (in thousands, except percentages) :

																																		
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	Decline %	 	Segment % of Total	 	June 24, 2016	 	Segment % of Total	 	July 2, 2017	 	Decline %	 	Segment % of Total	 	June 24, 2016	 	Segment % of Total	
Revenue from services	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
PeopleReady	$	370,712		 	(8.8	)%	 	60.8	%	 	$	406,274		 	60.4	%	 	$	703,336		 	(7.7	)%	 	59.7	%	 	$	762,284		 	57.8	%	
PeopleManagement	192,887		 	(12.1	)%	 	31.6	%	 	219,344		 	32.6	%	 	384,573		 	(17.4	)%	 	32.6	%	 	465,771		 	35.3	%	
PeopleScout	46,523		 	(1.0	)%	 	7.6	%	 	46,994		 	7.0	%	 	90,457		 	(0.1	)%	 	7.7	%	 	90,537		 	6.9	%	
          Total Company	$	610,122		 	(9.3	)%	 	100.0	%	 	$	672,612		 	100.0	%	 	$	1,178,366		 	(10.6	)%	 	100.0	%	 	$	1,318,592		 	100.0	%	

Total company revenue declined to $610 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , a 9.3% decrease compared to the same period in the prior year. Total company revenue declined to $1.2 billion for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , a 10.6% decrease compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease is primarily due to lower volumes for staffing services within our PeopleReady business and with our former largest customer, Amazon. Excluding this customer, total company revenue declined 5.2% for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 and 4.3% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017.

PeopleReady
PeopleReady revenue declined to $371 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , an 8.8% decrease compared to the same period in the prior year. Revenue declined to $703 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , a 7.7% decrease compared to the same period in the prior year. PeopleReady staffing services experienced weakness in the construction, manufacturing, retail industries and various other service industries in many of the geographies we serve as well as both national and local accounts. Demand for our temporary staffing services is largely dependent upon general economic and labor trends. Wage growth has accelerated due to various minimum wage increases, which are more concentrated at the beginning of the year, as well as a need for higher wages

	

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to attract talent in tight labor markets. We have increased bill rates for higher wages and associated payroll burdens, as well as our traditional mark-up. While we believe our pricing strategy is the right long-term decision, these actions do impact our revenue trends in the near term as businesses make their own pricing and productivity related adjustments.

PeopleManagement

PeopleManagement revenue declined to $193 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , a 12.1% decrease compared to the same period in the prior year. PeopleManagement revenue declined to $385 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , a 17.4% decrease compared to the same period in the prior year. Excluding our former largest customer, PeopleManagement delivered growth of 1.8% for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 . Revenue from this customer declined by $30 million or 79.7% to $8 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , and declined by $88 million, or 83.0% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to their respective prior year periods. This customer substantially in-sourced the recruitment and management of contingent labor for their warehouse fulfillment centers and distribution sites in the United States, commencing in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Excluding this customer, revenue trends improved with modest increases in demand from existing and new customers. We continued to experience strong demand in the e-commerce industry and have expanded our services to existing customers, as well as new customers, which will drive future growth.

PeopleScout
PeopleScout revenue declined to $47 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , a 1.0% decrease compared to the same period in the prior year. PeopleScout revenue declined to $90 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , a 0.1% decrease compared to the same period in the prior year. The decline is primarily due to reduced demand from several significant customers as they respond to changing business conditions. This was partially offset by a growing demand in a tightening labor market for permanent positions from customers in other industries as well as winning new customers which will drive future growth.
Gross profit
Gross profit was as follows for thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 ( in thousands, except percentages ): 

																
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Gross profit	$	155,280		 	$	169,924		 	$	294,709		 	$	320,436		
Percentage of revenue	25.5	%	 	25.3	%	 	25.0	%	 	24.3	%	

Total company gross profit as a percentage of revenue for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 was 25.5% , compared to 25.3% in the same period in the prior year. The increase of 0.2% was due primarily to favorable mix with less revenue from our former largest customer, which carries a lower gross margin than the blended average, and a continued focus on disciplined pricing of our PeopleReady and PeopleManagement industrial staffing services.
Total company gross profit as a percentage of revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 was 25.0% , compared to 24.3% in the same period in the prior year. The increase of 0.7% was due primarily to favorable mix with less revenue from our former largest customer, which carries a lower gross margin than the blended average, a continued focus on disciplined pricing of our PeopleReady and PeopleManagement industrial staffing services, and additional efficiency gains in the sourcing and recruiting activities of PeopleScout.
Workers’ compensation expense as a percentage of revenue was 3.7% for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 and the same period in the prior year. Workers’ compensation expense as a percentage of revenue was 3.6% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to 3.7% in the same period in the prior year. Our continuous efforts to actively manage the safety of our temporary workers with our safety programs and control increasing costs with our network of workers’ compensation service providers have had a positive impact and have created favorable adjustments to our workers’ compensation liabilities recorded in prior periods. Continued favorable adjustments to our workers’ compensation liabilities are dependent on our ability to continue to lower accident rates and claim costs.

	

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Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense for thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 was as follows ( in thousands, except percentages ):

																
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Selling, general and administrative expense	$	124,754		 	$	135,787		 	$	246,598		 	$	266,411		
Percentage of revenue	20.4	%	 	20.2	%	 	20.9	%	 	20.2	%	

Total company SG&A expense decreased by $11 million to $125 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to the same period in the prior year due to continued progress in managing costs. Total company SG&A expense as a percentage of revenue increased to 20.4% for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , from 20.2% in the same period in the prior year. The revenue declines outpaced the decline in operating expenses. With the decline in revenues, we have reduced costs in line with our plans. However, we will continue to monitor and manage our SG&A costs.

Total company SG&A expense decreased by $20 million to $247 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to the same period in the prior year due to continued progress in managing costs. Total company SG&A expense as a percentage of revenue increased to 20.9% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , from 20.2% in the same period in the prior year. The rate at which revenue declines outpaced the decline in operating expenses has slowed with the success of our cost reduction programs.
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Charge
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge was as follows for thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 (in thousands, except percentages) :

																
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge	$	—		 	$	99,269		 	$	—		 	$	99,269		
Percentage of revenue	—	%	 	14.8	%	 	—	%	 	7.5	%	

Net loss from operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2016 , includes a non-cash goodwill and intangible impairment charge to operating expense of $99 million . The impairment was primarily driven by a change in the scope of services with our former largest customer and other changes in outlook reflecting recent economic and industry conditions.

We test goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually on the first day of our second fiscal quarter and whenever events or circumstances arise that indicate an impairment may exist, such as the loss of key customers and adverse industry and economic conditions.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization was as follows for thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 (in thousands, except percentages) :

																
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Depreciation and amortization	$	12,287		 	$	11,694		 	$	23,461		 	$	22,983		
Percentage of revenue	2.0	%	 	1.7	%	 	2.0	%	 	1.7	%	
Depreciation increased $2 million and $3 million for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , respectively, primarily due to an increase in investments designed to further improve our efficiency and effectiveness in recruiting and retaining our contingent workers, and attracting and retaining customers. This was offset by a decline in amortization of $1 million and $2 million , for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , respectively, due to the intangible asset impairment in the prior year.

	

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Income taxes
The income tax expense and the effective income tax rate for thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 were as follows (in thousands, except percentages) :

																
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	5,260		 	$	(13,978	)	 	$	7,071		 	$	(13,366	)	
Effective income tax rate	28.6	%	 	18.0	%	 	28.4	%	 	19.1	%	

Our tax provision and our effective tax rate are subject to variation due to several factors, including variability in our pre-tax and taxable income and loss and the mix of jurisdictions to which they relate, tax credits, audit developments, changes in law, regulations and administrative practices, and relative changes of expenses or losses for which tax benefits are not recognized. Additionally, our effective tax rate can be more or less volatile based on the amount of pre-tax income. For example, the impact of tax credits and non-deductible expenses on our effective tax rate is greater when our pre-tax income is lower. Except as required under U.S. federal income tax law, we do not provide for U.S. federal income taxes on undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries because we consider those earnings to be permanently invested outside of the United States.

A significant driver of fluctuations in our effective income tax rate is the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (“WOTC”). WOTC is designed to encourage hiring of workers from certain disadvantaged targeted categories, and is generally calculated as a percentage of wages over a twelve month period up to worker maximum by targeted category. Based on historical results and business trends, we estimate the amount of WOTC we expect to earn related to wages of the current year. However, the estimate is subject to variation because 1) a small percentage of our workers qualify for one or more of the many targeted categories; 2) the targeted categories are subject to different incentive credit rates and limitations; 3) credits fluctuate depending on economic conditions and qualified worker retention periods; and 4) state and federal offices can delay their credit certification processing and have inconsistent certification rates. We recognize additional prior year hiring credits if credits in excess of original estimates have been certified by government offices. WOTC was restored through December 31, 2019, as a result of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015, signed into law on December 18, 2015.

Our effective tax rate for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 and June 24, 2016 was 28.4% and 19.1% , respectively. Our effective tax rate for the twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2016 , included a goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge of $99.3 million . Excluding the impairment charge, net income would have been $29.1 million with an effective tax rate of 21.6%. We recognized discrete tax benefits from prior year(s) hiring credits of $0.5 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to $2.3 million for the same period in the prior year.

Changes to our effective tax rate as a result of hiring credits, impairment, and share based compensation were for thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 as follows:

												
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Effective income tax rate without adjustments below	39.9	 %	 	40.4	 %	 	39.7	 %	 	41.1	 %	
Hiring credits estimate from current year wages  	(8.4	)	 	(11.7	)	 	(8.4	)	 	(11.7	)	
Additional hiring credits from prior year wages	(2.8	)	 	(2.2	)	 	(2.1	)	 	(7.8	)	
Tax effect of share based compensation	(0.1	)	 	—		 	(0.8	)	 	—		
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment impact	—		 	(8.5	)	 	—		 	(2.5	)	
Effective income tax rate	28.6	 %		18.0	 %		28.4	 %	 	19.1	 %	
Segment EBITDA
We realigned our reporting structure in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 to streamline our operations and make it easier for our customers to leverage our total workforce solution by using both our contingent work and permanent placement services. We now report our business as three distinct segments. Our former Staffing Services reportable segment was separated into two reportable segments, PeopleReady and PeopleManagement, and our former Managed Services reportable segment was renamed PeopleScout. In addition, we changed our methodology for allocating certain corporate costs to our segments, which decreased our corporate unallocated expenses. The prior year amounts have been recast to reflect this change for consistency.

	

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•	PeopleReady is our branch-based blue-collar industrial staffing service. PeopleReady provides a wide range of staffing solutions for contingent, on-demand, general and skilled labor to a broad range of industries that include retail, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, energy, construction, hospitality, and others.	

•	PeopleManagement predominantly encompasses our on-site placement and management services and provides a wide range of workforce management solutions for blue-collar, contingent, on-premise staffing and management of a facility’s workforce. We use distinct brands to market our PeopleManagement contingent workforce solutions and operate as Staff Management, SIMOS, PlaneTechs, and Centerline Drivers. Staff Management specializes in exclusive recruitment and on-premise management of a facility’s contingent industrial workforce. SIMOS specializes in exclusive recruitment and on-premise management of warehouse/distribution operations to meet the growing demand for e-commerce and scalable supply chain solutions. PlaneTechs specializes in temporary skilled mechanics and technicians, including on-premise management thereof, to the aviation and transportation industries. Centerline Drivers specializes in dedicated and temporary truck drivers to the transportation and distribution industries.	

•	PeopleScout provides outsourced recruitment for permanent employees for all major industries and jobs. Our dedicated recruitment process outsourcing service delivery teams work as an integrated partner with our customers in providing end-to-end talent acquisition services from sourcing candidates to on-boarding employees. Our PeopleScout segment also includes a management service provider business, which provides customers with improved quality and spend management of their contingent labor vendors.	

A primary measure of segment performance, evaluated by our chief operating decision maker, to determine resource allocation and assess performance is segment earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Segment EBITDA”). Segment EBITDA includes net sales to third parties, related cost of sales, and selling, general and administrative expenses directly attributable to the reportable segment together with certain allocated corporate general and administrative expenses. Segment EBITDA excludes unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses. See Note 9: Segment Information , to our Consolidated Financial Statements found in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for additional details of our service lines and reportable segments, as well as a reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to income (loss) before tax expense.

Segment EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance in isolation or as an alternative to net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

PeopleReady segment performance for thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 was as follows ( in thousands, except for percentages):

																
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Revenue from services	$	370,712		 	$	406,274		 	$	703,336		 	$	762,284		
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Segment EBITDA	$	19,154		 	$	29,543		 	$	28,876		 	$	41,098		
Percentage of revenue	5.2	%	 	7.3	%	 	4.1	%	 	5.4	%	

PeopleReady Segment EBITDA decreased to $19 million , or 5.2% of revenue for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to $30 million , or 7.3% of revenue in the same period in the prior year. PeopleReady Segment EBITDA decreased to $29 million , or 4.1% of revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to $41 million , or 5.4% of revenue in the same period in the prior year. The revenue decline outpaced the cost control programs primarily due to the de-leveraging effect associated with the fixed costs in a branch network. Through disciplined pricing, we have successfully passed through our normal mark-up on the increased costs for minimum wages, payroll taxes and benefits together with higher contingent worker wages in a tightening labor market. With the decline in revenue, we put in place cost control programs commencing in the prior year, which continue in the current year, and have reduced SG&A costs in line with our plans. We will continue to monitor and manage our SG&A costs.

	

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PeopleManagement segment performance for thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 was as follows ( in thousands, except for percentages):

																
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Revenue from services	$	192,887		 	$	219,344		 	$	384,573		 	$	465,771		
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Segment EBITDA	$	6,286		 	$	(80,091	)	 	$	11,819		 	$	(73,738	)	
Percentage of revenue	3.3	%	 	(36.5	)%	 	3.1	%	 	(15.8	)%	

PeopleManagement Segment EBITDA increased to earnings of $6 million , or 3.3% of revenue for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to a loss of $80 million in the same period in the prior year. PeopleManagement Segment EBITDA increased to earnings of $12 million , or 3.1% of revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to a loss of $74 million in the same period in the prior year. The increases were primarily due to the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge of $84 million in the prior period. Excluding the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge, Segment EBITDA as a percentage of revenue improved by 1.4% and 0.8% for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017, compared to their respective prior year periods. This improvement is primarily due to a more favorable mix of less revenue from our former largest customer, which carried a lower gross margin than our blended average, and a cost reduction program. Revenue from our former largest customer declined by $30 million , or 79.7% to $8 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , from the same period in the prior year. Revenue from our former largest customer declined by $88 million, or 83.0% to $18 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , from the same period in the prior year.

PeopleScout segment performance for thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 was as follows ( in thousands, except for percentages):

																
 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Revenue from services	$	46,523		 	$	46,994		 	$	90,457		 	$	90,537		
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Segment EBITDA	$	10,129		 	$	(3,841	)	 	$	18,794		 	$	4,169		
Percentage of revenue	21.8	%	 	(8.2	)%	 	20.8	%	 	4.6	%	

PeopleScout Segment EBITDA increased to earnings of $10 million , or 21.8% of revenue for the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to a loss of $4 million for the same period in the prior year. PeopleScout Segment EBITDA grew to $19 million , or 20.8% of revenue for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to $4 million , or 4.6% of revenue for the same period in the prior year. The increases were primarily due to the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge of $15 million in the prior period. Excluding the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge, Segment EBITDA as a percentage of revenue declined by 2.3% and 0.6% for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017, compared to their respective prior year periods. This was primarily due to acquisition related transition service benefits in the prior year which did not recur.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
We have limited visibility into future demand for our services. However, we believe there is value in providing highlights of our expectations for future financial performance. The following highlights represent our expectations regarding operating trends for the remainder of fiscal 2017 . These expectations are subject to revision as our business changes with the overall economy.
		
•	Revenue declined in the first half of 2017 primarily due to the decrease in revenue from our former largest customer and weakness in the residential construction, manufacturing and various other service industries in many of the geographies we serve. Demand for our temporary and permanent staffing services is largely dependent upon general economic and labor trends. Within our staffing businesses, wage growth has accelerated due to various minimum wage increases, which are more concentrated at the beginning of the year, as well as higher wages to attract talent in tight labor markets. We have made pricing discipline a strategic focus. We have increased bill rates for higher wages and associated payroll burdens, as well as our traditional mark-up. While we believe our pricing strategy is the right long-term decision, these actions do impact our revenue trends in the short term as businesses make their own pricing and productivity related adjustments. Additionally, we implemented cost reduction programs in the prior year which we continued in the current year to address revenue declines and preserve operating margin without sacrificing strategic initiatives to drive future growth. With the decline in revenues we have reduced costs in line with our plans. We will continue to monitor and manage our SG&A costs.	

	

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•	SIMOS specializes in exclusive recruitment and on-premise management of warehouse/distribution operations to meet the growing demand for e-commerce and scalable supply chain solutions. The SIMOS business model is based on a productivity-based pricing model where the customer outsources a complete work cell to SIMOS. Through a combination of process redesign and best practices, SIMOS is able to increase the efficiency of a customer’s contingent workforce and align the cost of the workforce with the level of demand within a customer’s business. We believe this adds an appealing solution to certain parts of our existing on-premise business as well as opportunities in the broader marketplace. We believe that SIMOS will continue to deliver growth with its compelling value proposition.	
		
•	PeopleScout is a recognized industry leader of RPO services, which are in the early stages of their adoption cycles. The acquisition of the RPO business of Aon Hewitt positions PeopleScout as the leading provider of RPO solutions and accelerates our global RPO strategy. The acquisition added new services and capabilities to better meet our objective of providing customers with talent and flexible workforce solutions they need to enhance business performance. This acquisition exceeded management’s initial expectations. We expect continued organic growth with a differentiated service that leverages innovative technology for high-volume, scalable sourcing and dedicated client service teams for connecting the best talent to work opportunity, reducing the cost of hiring, and delivering a better outcome for the customer. Additionally, we are focused on growth through the disciplined pursuit of international acquisitions to improve win rates on multi-continent deals.	
		
•	We are committed to technology innovation that makes it easier for our customers to do business with us and easier to connect people with work. We continue making investments in our online tools and our mobile application ("JobStack") to improve access, speed, and ease of connecting our customers and workers. We expect JobStack will increase the competitive differentiation of our services, expand our reach into new demographics, improve both service delivery and work-order fill rates and ultimately reduce our dependence on local branches to find temporary workers and connect them with work.	
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The following discussion highlights our cash flow activities for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 and June 24, 2016 .
Cash flows from operating activities
Our cash flows from operating activities were as follows ( in thousands ):

								
 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Net income (loss)	$	17,808		 	$	(56,767	)	
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization	23,461		 	22,983		
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge	—		 	99,269		
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,619		 	4,221		
Stock-based compensation	5,146		 	6,042		
Deferred income taxes	2,975		 	(21,404	)	
Other operating activities	1,877		 	2,264		
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition of business:	 	 	 	
Accounts receivable	11,925		 	116,112		
Income tax receivable	8,828		 	11,238		
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	(13,181	)	 	754		
Accrued wages and benefits	(4,560	)	 	(10,897	)	
Workers' compensation claims reserve	767		 	7,838		
Other assets and liabilities	5,397		 	2,683		
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	64,062		 	$	184,336		
Net cash provided by operating activities was $64 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to $184 million for the same period in the prior year.  
		
•	The goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge of $99 million in the prior year was primarily driven by a change in the scope of services with our former largest customer of $67 million and $32 million due to the impact of other changes in outlook reflecting recent economic and industry conditions which lowered future expectations	
		
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•	The decline in accounts receivable for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 is primarily due to normal seasonal de-leveraging of accounts receivable. The change in accounts receivable is significantly less than the comparable prior year period due to a decline in revenue and associated receivables from our former largest customer. The record fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 and seasonal de-leveraging that followed was in large part due to this customer who substantially in-sourced their recruitment and management of contingent labor for their warehouse fulfillment centers and distribution sites in the United States commencing in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Revenues from our former largest customer declined by $140 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 and $88 million in the first half of fiscal 2017 compared to their respective prior year periods.	
		
•	The decline in accounts payable and other accrued expenses is primarily due to cost control programs together with normal seasonal patterns and timing of payments.	
		
•	The decline in accrued wages and benefits is primarily due to the lower volume of activity from revenue declines, which require reductions in the flex workforce to align with client volume changes.	
		
•	Generally, our workers’ compensation claims reserve for estimated claims increases as contingent labor services increase and decreases as contingent labor services decline.	
		
•	During the second quarter of 2017, we paid $23 million relating to the contingent consideration associated with our acquisition of SIMOS. The payment included $18 million related to the final purchase price fair value, which is reflected in cash flows used in financing activities. The remaining balance of $4 million is recognized in cash flows used in operating activities as a decrease in Other assets and liabilities.	
Cash flows from investing activities
Our cash flows from investing activities were as follows ( in thousands ):

								
 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Capital expenditures	$	(9,137	)	 	$	(11,430	)	
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	—		 	(71,863	)	
Change in restricted cash and investments	1,663		 	(13,925	)	
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(7,474	)	 	$	(97,218	)	
Net cash used in investing activities was $7 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to $97 million for the same period in the prior year.
		
•	Cash used in investing activities of $72 million for the twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2016 , was for the acquisition of the RPO business of Aon Hewitt, effective January 4, 2016.	
		
•	Change in restricted cash and investments consist primarily of collateral that has been provided or pledged to insurance carriers and state workers’ compensation programs. Restricted cash and investments changed to a cash source of $2 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to a cash use of $14 million for the same period in the prior year. This change was primarily due to a decrease in collateral requirements to our workers’ compensation insurance providers due to both declining claims, as well as timing of collateral payments.	

	

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Cash flows from financing activities
Our cash flows from financing activities were as follows ( in thousands ):

								
 	Twenty-six weeks ended	
 	July 2, 2017	 	June 24, 2016	
Purchases and retirement of common stock	$	(15,530	)	 	$	—		
Net proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plans	858		 	840		
Common stock repurchases for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock	(2,873	)	 	(2,321	)	
Net change in Revolving Credit Facility	(25,303	)	 	(94,186	)	
Payments on debt and other liabilities	(1,133	)	 	(1,133	)	
Payment of contingent consideration at acquisition date fair value	(18,300	)	 	—		
Other	—		 	25		
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(62,281	)	 	$	(96,775	)	
Net cash used in financing activities was $62 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , compared to $97 million for the same period in the prior year, primarily due to repayments on our Revolving Credit Facility, $16 million in share buybacks, and the payment of $23 million during the second quarter relating to the contingent consideration associated with our acquisition of SIMOS. The total contingent consideration payment included $18 million related to the final purchase price fair value, which is reflected in cash flows used in financing activities. The remaining balance of $4 million is recognized in cash flows used in operating activities as a decrease in Other assets and liabilities.

Future outlook

Our cash-generating capability provides us with financial flexibility in meeting our operating and investing needs. Our current financial position is highlighted as follows:

•	Our Revolving Credit Facility of up to a maximum of $300 million expires on June 30, 2019. The Revolving Credit Facility is an asset backed facility, which is secured by a pledge of substantially all of the assets of TrueBlue, Inc. and material U.S. domestic subsidiaries. The additional amount available to borrow at July 2, 2017 was $128 million . We believe the Revolving Credit Facility provides adequate borrowing availability.	

•	We had cash and cash equivalents of $29 million at July 2, 2017 .	

•	The majority of our workers’ compensation payments are made from restricted cash rather than cash from operations. At July 2, 2017 , we had restricted cash and investments totaling $230 million .	

We believe that cash provided from operations and our capital resources will be adequate to meet our cash requirements for the foreseeable future.
Capital resources
Restricted cash and investments
Restricted cash and investments consist principally of collateral that has been provided or pledged to insurance carriers for workers’ compensation and state workers’ compensation programs. Our insurance carriers and certain state workers’ compensation programs require us to collateralize a portion of our workers’ compensation obligation. We have agreements with certain financial institutions that allow us to restrict cash and cash equivalents and investments for the purpose of providing collateral instruments to our insurance carriers to satisfy workers’ compensation claims. At July 2, 2017 , we had restricted cash and investments totaling $230 million . The majority of our collateral obligations are held in a trust at the Bank of New York Mellon ("Trust"). See Note 3: Restricted Cash and Investments , to our Consolidated Financial Statements found in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for details of our Restricted Cash and Investments.
We established investment policy directives for the Trust with the first priority to preserve capital, second to ensure sufficient liquidity to pay workers’ compensation claims, third to diversify the investment portfolio, and fourth to maximize after-tax returns. Trust investments must meet minimum acceptable quality standards. The primary investments include U.S. Treasury securities,

	

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U.S. agency debentures, U.S. agency mortgages, corporate securities, and municipal securities. For those investments rated by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations the minimum ratings at time of purchase are:

							
 	 	S&P	 	Moody's	 	Fitch	
Short-term rating	 	A-1/SP-1	 	P-1/MIG-1	 	F-1	
Long-term rating	 	A	 	A2	 	A	
Workers’ compensation insurance, collateral and claims reserves
Workers’ compensation insurance
We provide workers’ compensation insurance for our temporary and permanent employees. The majority of our current workers’ compensation insurance policies cover claims for a particular event above a $2 million deductible limit, on a “per occurrence” basis and accordingly, we are substantially self-insured.
For workers’ compensation claims originating in Washington, North Dakota, Ohio, Wyoming, Canada and Puerto Rico (our “monopolistic jurisdictions”), we pay workers’ compensation insurance premiums and obtain full coverage under government-administered programs (with the exception of our PeopleReady service lines in Ohio where we have a self-insured policy). Accordingly, because we are not the primary obligor, our financial statements do not reflect the liability for workers’ compensation claims in these monopolistic jurisdictions.

Workers’ compensation collateral

Our insurance carriers and certain state workers’ compensation programs require us to collateralize a portion of our workers’ compensation obligation, for which they become responsible should we become insolvent. The collateral typically takes the form of cash and cash-backed instruments, highly rated investment grade securities, letters of credit, and/or surety bonds. On a regular basis, these entities assess the amount of collateral they will require from us relative to our workers’ compensation obligation. Such amounts can increase or decrease independent of our assessments and reserves. We generally anticipate that our collateral commitments will continue to grow as we grow our business. We pay our premiums and deposit our collateral in installments. The majority of the restricted cash and investments collateralizing our self-insured workers’ compensation policies are held in the Trust.
Our total collateral commitments were made up of the following components for the fiscal period end dates presented ( in thousands ):

								
 	July 2, 2017	 	January 1, 2017	
Cash collateral held by workers’ compensation insurance carriers	$	28,098		 	$	28,066		
Cash and cash equivalents held in Trust	30,579		 	32,841		
Investments held in Trust	150,724		 	146,517		
Letters of credit (1)	7,783		 	7,982		
Surety bonds (2)	20,605		 	20,440		
Total collateral commitments	$	237,789		 	$	235,846		
		
(1)	We have agreements with certain financial institutions to issue letters of credit as collateral.	
		
(2)	Our surety bonds are issued by independent insurance companies on our behalf and bear annual fees based on a percentage of the bond, which is determined by each independent surety carrier. These fees do not exceed 2.0% of the bond amount, subject to a minimum charge. The terms of these bonds are subject to review and renewal every one to four years and most bonds can be canceled by the sureties with as little as 60 days’ notice.	

	

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Workers’ compensation reserve

The following table provides a reconciliation of our collateral commitments to our workers’ compensation reserve as of the fiscal period end dates presented ( in thousands ):

								
 	July 2, 2017	 	January 1, 2017	
Total workers’ compensation reserve	$	278,117		 	$	277,351		
Add back discount on workers’ compensation reserve (1)	15,810		 	14,818		
Less excess claims reserve (2)	(51,029	)	 	(52,930	)	
Reimbursable payments to insurance provider (3)	8,530		 	10,193		
Less portion of workers’ compensation not requiring collateral (4)	(13,639	)	 	(13,586	)	
Total collateral commitments	$	237,789		 	$	235,846		
		
(1)	Our workers’ compensation reserves are discounted to their estimated net present value while our collateral commitments are based on the gross, undiscounted reserve.	
		
(2)	Excess claims reserve includes the estimated obligation for claims above our deductible limits. These are the responsibility of the insurance carriers against which there are no collateral requirements.	
		
(3)	This amount is included in restricted cash and represents a timing difference between claim payments made by our insurance carrier and the reimbursement from cash held in the Trust. When claims are paid by our carrier, the amount is removed from the workers’ compensation reserve but not removed from collateral until reimbursed to the carrier.	
		
(4)	Represents deductible and self-insured reserves where collateral is not required.	
Our workers’ compensation reserve is established using estimates of the future cost of claims and related expenses, which are discounted to their estimated net present value. We discount our workers’ compensation liability as we believe the estimated future cash outflows are readily determinable.
Our workers’ compensation reserve for deductible and self-insured claims is established using estimates of the future cost of claims and related expenses that have been reported but not settled, as well as those that have been incurred but not reported. Reserves are estimated for claims incurred in the current year, as well as claims incurred during prior years.
Management evaluates the adequacy of the workers’ compensation reserves in conjunction with an independent quarterly actuarial assessment. Factors considered in establishing and adjusting these reserves include, among other things:
		
•	changes in medical and time loss (“indemnity”) costs;	
		
•	changes in mix between medical only and indemnity claims;	
		
•	regulatory and legislative developments impacting benefits and settlement requirements;	
		
•	type and location of work performed;	
		
•	the impact of safety initiatives; and	
		
•	positive or adverse development of claims. Our workers’ compensation claims reserves are discounted to their estimated net present value using discount rates based on returns of “risk-free” U.S. Treasury instruments with maturities comparable to the weighted average lives of our workers’ compensation claims. At July 2, 2017 , the weighted average discount rate was 1.6% . The claim payments are made over an estimated weighted average period of approximately 4.5 years.	
Our workers’ compensation reserves include estimated expenses related to claims above our self-insured limits (“excess claims”), and a corresponding receivable for the insurance coverage on excess claims based on the contractual policy agreements we have with insurance carriers. We discount this reserve and corresponding receivable to its estimated net present value using the discount rates based on average returns of “risk-free” U.S. Treasury instruments available during the year in which the liability was incurred. At July 2, 2017 , the weighted average rate was 2.2% . The claim payments are made and the corresponding reimbursements from our insurance carriers are received over an estimated weighted average period of approximately 15 years. The discounted workers’ compensation reserve for excess claims and the corresponding receivable for the insurance on excess claims were $51 million and $53 million as of July 2, 2017 and January 1, 2017 , respectively.

Certain workers’ compensation insurance companies with which we formerly did business are in liquidation and have failed to pay a number of excess claims to date. We have recorded a valuation allowance against substantially all of the insurance receivables from the insurance companies in liquidation.

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favorable adjustments to workers’ compensation liabilities recorded in prior periods. Continued favorable adjustments to our workers’ compensation liabilities are dependent on our ability to continue to aggressively lower accident rates and costs of our claims. We expect diminishing favorable adjustments to our workers’ compensation liabilities as the opportunity for significant reduction to frequency and severity of accident rates diminishes.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS
There have been no material changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, outside of the ordinary course of business, to the contractual obligations specified in the table of contractual obligations included in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2017 .
SUMMARY OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Our critical accounting estimates are discussed in Part II, “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2017 . The following has been updated to reflect the results of our annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment analyses.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets

We evaluate goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis as of the first day of our second fiscal quarter, and whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that an impairment may have occurred. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, customer engagement, or sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit. We monitor the existence of potential impairment indicators throughout the fiscal year.

Goodwill

We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level. We consider our service lines to be our reporting units for goodwill impairment testing. Our service lines are PeopleReady, PlaneTechs, Centerline, Staff Management, SIMOS, PeopleScout, and PeopleScout MSP. The impairment test involves comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. Fair value reflects the price a market participant would be willing to pay in a potential sale of the reporting unit. If the fair value exceeds carrying value, we conclude that no goodwill impairment has occurred. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess, not to exceed the carrying value of the goodwill.

Determining the fair value of a reporting unit involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions to evaluate the impact of operational and macroeconomic changes on each reporting unit. The fair value of each reporting unit is a weighted average of the income and market valuation approaches. The income approach applies a fair value methodology based on discounted cash flows. This analysis requires significant estimates and judgments, including estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of the long-term rate of growth for our business, estimation of the useful life over which cash flows will occur, and determination of our weighted average cost of capital, which is risk-adjusted to reflect the specific risk profile of the reporting unit being tested. Our weighted average cost of capital for our most recent annual impairment test ranged from 11.5% to 12.0%. We also apply a market approach, which identifies similar publicly traded companies and develops a correlation, referred to as a multiple, to apply to the operating results of the reporting units. The primary market multiples to which we compare are revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The income and market approaches were equally weighted in our most recent annual impairment test. These combined fair values are reconciled to our aggregate market value of our shares of common stock outstanding on the date of valuation, resulting in a reasonable control premium. We base fair value estimates on assumptions we believe to be reasonable but that are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Actual future results may differ from those estimates. We consider a reporting unit’s fair value to be substantially in excess of its carrying value at a 20% premium or greater.
Based on our test performed as of the first day of our second fiscal quarter of 2017, all reporting units’ fair values were substantially in excess of their respective carrying values. Accordingly, no impairment loss was recognized. Based on our test performed in the prior year, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $65.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2016 .

	

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Indefinite-lived intangible assets

We have indefinite-lived intangible assets related to our Staff Management and PeopleScout trade names. We test our trade names annually for impairment, and when indicators of potential impairment exist. We utilize the relief from royalty method to determine the fair value of each of our trade names. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, we recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess, not to exceed the carrying value. Management uses considerable judgment to determine key assumptions, including projected revenue, royalty rates and appropriate discount rates.

We performed our annual indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test as of the first day of our second fiscal quarter of 2017 and determined that the estimated fair values exceeded the carrying amounts for both of our indefinite-lived trade names. Accordingly, no impairment loss was recognized. Based on our test performed in the prior year, we recorded an impairment charge of $4.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2016 .
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 3.        QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk are discussed in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2017 .
Item 4.        CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2017 , we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of July 2, 2017 .

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 5: Commitments and Contingencies, to our Consolidated Financial Statements found in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q .
		
Item 1A.	RISK FACTORS	
Investing in our securities involves risk. The following risk factors and all other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be considered in evaluating our future prospects. If any of the events described below occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, or access to the capital markets could be materially and adversely affected.
Our workforce solutions are significantly affected by fluctuations in general economic conditions.
The demand for workforce solutions is highly dependent upon the state of the economy and upon the workforce needs of our customers, which creates uncertainty and volatility. As economic activity slows, companies tend to reduce their use of temporary workers and reduce their recruitment of new employees. Significant declines in demand of any region or industry in which we have a major presence may severely reduce the demand for our services and thereby significantly decrease our revenues and profits. Deterioration in economic conditions or the financial or credit markets could also have an adverse impact on our customers’ ability to pay for services we have already provided.
It is difficult for us to forecast future demand for our services due to the inherent uncertainty in forecasting the direction and strength of economic cycles and the project nature of our staffing assignments. The uncertainty can be exacerbated by volatile economic conditions, which may cause clients to reduce or defer projects for which they utilize our services. The negative impact to our business can occur before a decline in economic activity is seen in the broader economy. When it is difficult for us to accurately forecast future demand, we may not be able to determine the optimal level of personnel and investment necessary to profitably take advantage of growth opportunities.
We may be unable to attract sufficient qualified candidates to meet the needs of our customers.
We compete to meet our customers’ needs for workforce solutions and, therefore, we must continually attract qualified candidates to fill positions. Attracting qualified candidates depends on factors such as desirability of the assignment, location, and the associated wages and other benefits. We have in the past experienced shortages of qualified candidates and we may experience such shortages in the future. Further, if there is a shortage, the cost to employ or recruit these individuals could increase. If we are unable to pass those costs through to our customers, it could materially and adversely affect our business. Organized labor periodically engages in efforts to represent various groups of our temporary workers. If we are subject to unreasonable collective bargaining agreements or work disruptions, our business could be adversely affected.
Our workforce solutions are subject to extensive government regulation and the imposition of additional regulations that could materially harm our future earnings.
Our workforce solutions are subject to extensive regulation. The cost to comply, and any inability to comply with government regulation, could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results. Increased government regulation of the workplace or of the employer-employee relationship, or judicial or administrative proceedings related to such regulation, could materially harm our business.
Our temporary staffing services employ temporary workers. The wage rates we pay to temporary workers are based on many factors including government mandated minimum wage requirements, payroll taxes, and benefits. If we are not able to increase the fees charged to customers to absorb any increased costs related to government mandated minimum wages, payroll-related taxes, or benefits, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.
We offer our temporary workers in the United States government mandated health insurance in compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively, the “ACA”). Because the final requirements, regulations, and interpretations of the ACA may change, the ultimate financial effect of the ACA is not yet known, and changes in these requirements and interpretations could increase or change our costs. In addition, because of the uncertainty surrounding a potential repeal or replacement of the ACA, we cannot predict with any certainty the likely impact of the ACA’s repeal or the adoption of any other health care reform legislation on our financial condition or operating results. Whether or not there is a change in health care legislation in the U.S., there is likely to be significant disruption to the health care market in the future, and the costs of our health care expenditures may increase. If we are unable to comply with changes to the

	

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ACA, or any future health care legislation in the U.S., or sufficiently raise the rates we charge our customers to cover any additional costs, such increases in costs could materially harm our business.
We may incur employment related claims and costs that could materially harm our business.
We are in the business of employing people in the workplaces of other businesses. We incur a risk of liability for claims for personal injury, wage and hour violations, immigration, discrimination, harassment, and other liabilities arising from the actions of our customers and/or temporary workers. Some or all of these claims may give rise to negative publicity, litigation, settlements, or investigations. We may incur costs, charges or other material adverse impacts on our financial statements for the period in which the effect of an unfavorable final outcome becomes probable and can be reasonably estimated.
We maintain insurance with respect to some potential claims and costs with deductibles. We cannot be certain that our insurance will be available, or if available, will be in sufficient amount or scope to cover all claims that may be asserted against us. Should the ultimate judgments or settlements exceed our insurance coverage, they could have a material effect on our business. We cannot be certain we will be able to obtain appropriate types or levels of insurance in the future, that adequate replacement policies will be available on acceptable terms, or at all, or that the companies from which we have obtained insurance will be able to pay claims we make under such policies.
We are dependent on workers’ compensation insurance coverage at commercially reasonable terms. Unexpected changes in claim trends on our workers’ compensation may negatively impact our financial condition.
Our temporary staffing services employ workers for which we provide workers’ compensation insurance. Our workers’ compensation insurance policies are renewed annually. The majority of our insurance policies are with AIG. Our insurance carriers require us to collateralize a significant portion of our workers’ compensation obligation. The majority of collateral is held in trust by a third-party for the payment of these claims. The loss or decline in value of the collateral could require us to seek additional sources of capital to pay our workers’ compensation claims. We cannot be certain we will be able to obtain appropriate types or levels of insurance in the future or that adequate replacement policies will be available on acceptable terms. As our business grows or if our financial results deteriorate, the amount of collateral required will likely increase and the timing of providing collateral could be accelerated. Resources to meet these requirements may not be available. The loss of our workers’ compensation insurance coverage would prevent us from operating as a staffing services business in the majority of our markets. Further, we cannot be certain that our current and former insurance carriers will be able to pay claims we make under such policies.
We self-insure, or otherwise bear financial responsibility for, a significant portion of expected losses under our workers’ compensation program. Unexpected changes in claim trends, including the severity and frequency of claims, changes in state laws regarding benefit levels and allowable claims, actuarial estimates, or medical cost inflation, could result in costs that are significantly different than initially reported. There can be no assurance that we will be able to increase the fees charged to our customers in a timely manner and in a sufficient amount to cover increased costs as a result of any changes in claims-related liabilities.
We actively manage the safety of our temporary workers with our safety programs and actively control costs with our network of workers’ compensation related service providers. These activities have had a positive impact creating favorable adjustments to workers’ compensation liabilities recorded in prior periods. The benefit of these adjustments has been declining and there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to reduce accident rates and control costs to produce these results in the future.
We operate in a highly competitive industry and may be unable to retain customers or market share.
Our industry is highly competitive and rapidly innovating, with low barriers to entry. Our competition includes large, well-financed competitors, small local competitors, internet-based companies, and mobile-enabled solutions providing a variety of flexible workforce solutions. We expect the increased use of internet-based and mobile technology will attract additional technology-oriented companies and resources to the staffing industry. Our customers may demand technological changes in the development or implementation of our services. We face extensive pricing pressure and must continue to invest in new technology and industry developments while we innovate changes in the way we do business in order to remain relevant to our customers. Therefore, there can be no assurance that we will be able to retain customers or market share in the future, nor can there be any assurance that we will, in light of competitive pressures, be able to remain profitable or maintain our current profit margins.
Our level of debt and restrictions in our credit agreement could negatively affect our operations and limit our liquidity and our ability to react to changes in the economy.
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affected. Our lenders can impose additional conditions which may reduce the amounts available to us under the Revolving Credit Facility.
Our principal sources of liquidity are funds generated from operating activities, available cash and cash equivalents, and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility. We must have sufficient sources of liquidity to meet our working capital requirements, fund our workers’ compensation collateral requirements, service our outstanding indebtedness, and finance investment opportunities. Without sufficient liquidity, we could be forced to curtail our operations or we may not be able to pursue promising business opportunities.
Our Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Agreement contain restrictive covenants that require us to maintain certain financial conditions. Our failure to comply with these restrictive covenants could result in an event of default, which, if not cured or waived, could result in our being required to repay these borrowings before their due date. We may not have sufficient funds on hand to repay these loans, and if we are forced to refinance these borrowings on less favorable terms, or are unable to refinance at all, our results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected by increased costs and rates.
Our debt levels could have significant consequences for the operation of our business including: requiring us to dedicate a significant portion of our cash flow from operations to servicing our debt rather than using it for our operations; limiting our ability to obtain additional debt financing for future working capital, capital expenditures, or other corporate purposes; limiting our ability to take advantage of significant business opportunities, such as acquisition opportunities; limiting our ability to react to changes in market or industry conditions; and putting us at a disadvantage compared to competitors with less debt.
The loss of, or substantial decline in revenue from, a major customer could have a material adverse effect on our revenues, profitability, and liquidity.
We experience revenue concentration with large customers. Generally our contracts do not contain guarantees of minimum duration, revenue levels, or profitability and our customers may terminate their contracts or materially reduce their requested levels of service at any time. The loss of, or reduced demand for our services from, major customers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, customer concentration exposes us to concentrated credit risk, as a significant portion of our accounts receivable may be from a small number of customers.
Our management information systems may not perform as anticipated and our system, operations and facilities are vulnerable to damage and interruption.
The efficient operation of our business is dependent on our management information systems. We rely heavily on proprietary and third-party management information systems, mobile device technology and related services, and other technology which may not yield the intended results. Our systems may experience problems with functionality and associated delays. The failure of our systems to perform as anticipated could disrupt our business and could result in decreased revenue and increased overhead costs, causing our business and results of operations to suffer materially. We occasionally modify, retire, and change our systems, and these transitions can be disruptive, causing our business and results of operations to suffer materially. Our primary computer systems, headquarters, support facilities, and operations are vulnerable to damage or interruption from power outages, computer and telecommunications failures, computer viruses, employee errors, security breaches, and catastrophic events. Failure of our systems or facilities may require significant additional capital and management resources to resolve, causing material harm to our business.
A data breach, or improper disclosure of, or access to, our confidential and/or proprietary information or our employees’ or customers’ information could materially harm our business.
Our business involves the use, storage, and transmission of information about applicants, candidates, temporary workers, employees, and customers. Our temporary workers and employees may have access or exposure to confidential information about applicants, candidates, temporary workers, other employees, and customers. We and our third-party vendors have established policies and procedures to help protect the security and privacy of this information. The secure use, storage, and transmission of this information is critical to our business operations. We have experienced cyber-attacks, computer viruses, social engineering schemes, and other means of unauthorized access to our systems. The security controls over sensitive or confidential information and other practices we and our third-party vendors follow may not prevent the improper access to, disclosure of, or loss of such information. Failure to protect the integrity and security of such confidential and/or proprietary information could expose us to regulatory fines, litigation, contractual liability, damage to our reputation, and increased compliance costs.
Acquisitions and new business initiatives may have an adverse effect on our business.
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candidates or new business initiatives, or if acquisition candidates are not available under acceptable terms. Future acquisitions could result in incurring additional debt and contingent liabilities, an increase in interest expense, amortization expense, and charges related to integration costs. New business initiatives and changes in the composition of our business mix can be distracting to our management and disruptive to our operations, causing our business and results of operations to suffer materially. Acquisitions and new business initiatives, including initiatives outside of our workforce solutions business, could involve significant unanticipated challenges and risks including not advancing our business strategy, not realizing our anticipated return on our investment, experiencing difficulty in implementing initiatives or integrating acquired operations, or directing management’s attention from our other businesses. These events could cause material harm to our business, operating results, or financial condition.
Our results of operations could materially deteriorate if we fail to attract, develop and retain qualified employees.
Our performance is dependent on attracting and retaining qualified employees who are able to meet the needs of our customers. We believe our competitive advantage is providing unique solutions for each individual customer, which requires us to have trained and engaged employees. Our success depends upon our ability to attract, develop, and retain a sufficient number of qualified employees, including management, sales, recruiting, service, and administrative personnel. The turnover rate in the employment services industry is high, and qualified individuals of the requisite caliber and number needed to fill these positions may be in short supply. Our inability to recruit, train, and motivate a sufficient number of qualified individuals may delay or affect the speed and quality of our strategy execution and planned growth. Delayed expansion, significant increases in employee turnover rates, or significant increases in labor costs could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We may have additional tax liabilities that exceed our estimates.
We are subject to federal taxes and a multitude of state and local taxes in the United States and taxes in foreign jurisdictions. In the ordinary course of our business, there are transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. We are regularly subject to audit by tax authorities. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could be materially different from our historical tax provisions and accruals. The results of an audit or litigation could materially harm our business. The taxing authorities of the jurisdictions in which we operate may challenge our methodologies for valuing intercompany arrangements or may change their laws, which could increase our worldwide effective tax rate and harm our financial position and results of operations.
Failure to maintain adequate financial and management processes and controls could lead to errors in our financial reporting.
If our management is unable to certify the effectiveness of our internal controls, including those of our third party vendors, or if our independent registered public accounting firm cannot render an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, or if material weaknesses in our internal controls are identified, we could be subject to regulatory scrutiny and a loss of public confidence. In addition, if we do not maintain adequate financial and management personnel, processes, and controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial performance on a timely basis, which could cause our stock price to fall.
Outsourcing certain aspects of our business could result in disruption and increased costs.
We have outsourced certain aspects of our business to third-party vendors that subject us to risks including disruptions in our business and increased costs. For example, we have engaged third parties to host and manage certain aspects of our data center, information and technology infrastructure, mobile texting, and electronic pay solutions, to provide certain back office support activities, and to support business process outsourcing for our customers. Accordingly, we are subject to the risks associated with the vendors’ ability to provide these services that meet our needs. If the cost of these services is more than expected, if we or the vendors are unable to adequately protect our data and information is lost, or if our ability to deliver our services is interrupted, then our business and results of operations may be negatively impacted.
If our acquired intangible assets become impaired we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings.
We regularly review acquired intangible assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. We test goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually. Factors that may be considered a change in circumstances, indicating that the carrying value of the intangible assets may not be recoverable, include: macroeconomic conditions, such as deterioration in general economic conditions; industry and market considerations, such as deterioration in the environment in which we operate; cost factors, such as increases in labor or other costs that have a negative effect on earnings and cash flows; our financial performance, such as negative or declining cash flows or a decline in actual or planned revenue or earnings compared with actual and projected results of relevant prior periods; other relevant entity-specific events, such as changes in management, key personnel, strategy, or customers; and sustained decreases in share price. We

	

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may be required to record a significant charge in our financial statements during the period in which we determine an impairment of our acquired intangible assets has occurred, therefore negatively impacting our financial results.
Foreign currency fluctuations may have a material adverse effect on our operating results.
We report our results of operations in United States dollars. The majority of our revenues are generated in the United States. Our international operations are denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar, and unfavorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could have an adverse effect on our reported financial results. Increases or decreases in the value of the United States dollar against other major currencies could affect our revenues, operating profit, and the value of balance sheet items denominated in foreign currencies. Our exposure to foreign currencies could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flow, and/or results of operations. Furthermore, the volatility of currencies may impact year-over-year comparability.
		
Item 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	
The table below includes repurchases of our common stock pursuant to publicly announced plans or programs and those not made pursuant to publicly announced plans or programs during the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2017 .

												
Period	Total number
of shares
purchased (1)	 	Weighted
average price
paid per
share (2)	 	Total number of shares
purchased as part of
publicly announced plans
or programs (3)	 	Maximum number of shares (or
approximate dollar value) that
may yet be purchased under
plans or programs at period
end (4)	
04/03/2017 through 04/30/2017	—		 	—		 	—		 	$29.4 million	
05/01/2017 through 05/28/2017	2,470		 		$27.09		 	421,384		 	$18.3 million	
05/29/2017 through 07/02/2017	15,296		 		$26.60		 	164,600		 	$13.9 million	
Total	17,766		 		$26.67		 	585,984		 	 	

(1)	During the twenty-six weeks ended July 2, 2017 , we purchased 17,766 shares in order to satisfy employee tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock awards and performance share units. These shares were not acquired pursuant to any publicly announced purchase plan or program.	
		
(2)	Weighted average price paid per share does not include any adjustments for commissions.	
		
(3)	The weighted average price per share for the shares repurchased under the share repurchase program during the period was $26.50 .	
		
(4)	Our Board of Directors authorized a $75.0 million share repurchase program in July 2011 that does not have an expiration date. As of July 2, 2017 , $13.9 million remains available for repurchase of our common stock under the current authorization.	

	

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Item 6.	EXHIBITS	

			
Exhibit
Number	 	Exhibit Description	
31.1	 	Certification of Steven C. Cooper, Chief Executive Officer of TrueBlue, Inc., Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
 	 	 	
31.2	 	Certification of Derrek L. Gafford, Chief Financial Officer of TrueBlue, Inc., Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
 	 	 	
32.1	 	Certification of Steven C. Cooper, Chief Executive Officer of TrueBlue, Inc. and Derrek L. Gafford, Chief Financial Officer of TrueBlue, Inc., Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	
 	 	 	
101.INS	 	XBRL Instance Document.	
 	 	 	
101.SCH	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.	
 	 	 	
101.CAL	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.	
 	 	 	
101.DEF	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.	
 	 	 	
101.LAB	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.	
 	 	 	
101.PRE	 	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.	

	

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

					
 	 	TrueBlue, Inc.	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	/s/ Steven C. Cooper	7/31/2017	 	
 	 	Signature	Date        	 	
 	By:	Steven C. Cooper, Director and Chief Executive Officer	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	/s/ Derrek L. Gafford	7/31/2017	 	
 	 	Signature	Date        	 	
 	By:	Derrek L. Gafford, Chief Financial Officer and
Executive Vice President	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	/s/ Norman H. Frey	7/31/2017	 	
 	 	Signature	Date        	 	
 	By:	Norman H. Frey, Chief Accounting Officer and
Senior Vice President	 	 	

	

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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION

I, Steven C. Cooper, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of TrueBlue, Inc.;	

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	

4.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	

(a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	

(b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	

(c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	

(d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and	

5.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	

(a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	

(b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.	

Date: July 31, 2017

	
/s/ Steven C. Cooper	
Steven C. Cooper	
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)	

EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION

I, Derrek L. Gafford, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of TrueBlue, Inc.;	

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	

4.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	

(a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	

(b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	

(c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	

(d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and	

5.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	

(a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	

(b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.	

Date: July 31, 2017             

	
	
/s/ Derrek L. Gafford	
Derrek L. Gafford	
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)	

EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

We, Steven C. Cooper, the chief executive officer of TrueBlue, Inc. (the “Company”), and Derrek L. Gafford, the chief financial officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

		
(1)	The Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q , for the fiscal period ended July 2, 2017 (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and	

(2)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.	

			
/s/ Steven C. Cooper	 	/s/ Derrek L. Gafford	
Steven C. Cooper	 	Derrek L. Gafford	
Chief Executive Officer	 	Chief Financial Officer	
(Principal Executive Officer)	 	(Principal Financial Officer)	
 
July 31, 2017

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to TrueBlue, Inc. and will be retained by TrueBlue, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.