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FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Gafford Derrek Lane

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1015 A STREET, P.O. BOX 2910

(Street)
TACOMAWA98402

(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TrueBlue, Inc. [TBI]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Executive VP and CFO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/26/2009
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock 10/26/2009 S  5,000 D$ 13.7 (1) 36,759 (2) D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades, with a total of 500 shares sold at $13.71 and 4,500 shares sold at $13.70.
2. As of September 30, 2009, Mr. Gafford also indirectly owned approximately 5,142 shares in the TrueBlue 401(k) Plan. These shares are not included in the 36,759 shares shown as owned directly in Table 1.
Todd N. Gilman, Attorney-in-fact10/28/2009
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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EX-24.

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Power of Attorney

        1.        Designation of Attorneys-in-Fact. The
undersigned, hereby designates each of Joanna S.
Monroe, James Defebaugh, Todd N. Gilman, Matthew S.
Topham, and Chris K. Visser, individuals with full
power of substitution, as my attorney-in-fact to act
for me and in my name, place and stead, and on my
behalf in connection with the matters set forth
in Item 2 below.

        2.        Powers of Attorney-in-Fact. Each attorney-
in-fact, as fiduciary, shall have the authority to sign
all such U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") reports, forms and other filings, specifically
including but not limited to Forms 3, 4, 5 and 144, as
such attorney-in-fact deems necessary or desirable in
connection with the satisfaction of my reporting
obligations under the rules and regulations of the SEC.

        3.        Effectiveness. This power of attorney shall
become effective upon the execution of this document.

        4.        Duration. This power of attorney shall
remain in effect until revoked by me. This power of
attorney shall not be affected by disability of the
principal.

        5.        Revocation. This power of attorney may be
revoked in writing at any time by my giving written
notice to the attorney-in-fact. If this power of
attorney has been recorded, the written notice of
revocation shall also be recorded.

        Date: April 20, 2009.

        __Derrek L. Gafford____
         Derrek L. Gafford

STATE OF WASHINGTON        )
COUNTY OF PIERCE        )

SIGNED OR ATTESTED before me on 04/20/09 by Derrek L.
Gafford.

                __Michelle L. Isaacson_____
                Signature of Notary Public

                __Michelle L. Isaacson____
(SEAL)        Typed Name of Notary Public
                Residing at: Lacey, WA 98516
                My Commission Expires: 09/15/12


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