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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050805164548
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-045023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050805

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEVITY HR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035185
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741]
		IRS NUMBER:				650735612
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 301 BLVD W
		STREET 2:		STE 202
		CITY:			BRADENTON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9417414300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 301 BLVD W
		STREET 2:		STE 202
		CITY:			BRADENTON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34205

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAFF LEASING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970306

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COWIE JAMES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205572

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22701
		FILM NUMBER:		051003258

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123680044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 S LASALLE ST STE 3800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60603
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001035185</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GEVITY HR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GVHR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001205572</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COWIE JAMES E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FRONTENAC COMPANY VIII, L.L.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>135 S. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60603-4131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>382906</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.57</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>138297</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17094</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.57</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6155</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">All of the securities of the Issuer are held by Frontenac VIII Limited Partnership (&quot;Frontenac VIII&quot;).  Mr. Cowie is a member of Frontenac Company VIII, L.L.C. (&quot;Frontenac VIII LLC&quot;), the general partner of Frontenac VIII Partners, L.P. (&quot;Frontenac VIII LP&quot;), which in turn is the general partner of Frontenac VIII.  In such capacity, Mr. Cowie has a pecuniary interest in such securities held by Frontenac VIII.  Mr. Cowie expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities held by Frontenac VIII in which Mr. Cowie does not have a pecuniary interest.  The filing of this form shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Cowie is, for purposes of Section 16 or otherwise, the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">All of the securities of the Issuer are held by Frontenac Masters VIII Limited Partnership (&quot;Frontenac Masters VIII&quot;).  Mr. Cowie is a member of Frontenac VIII LLC, the general partner of Frontenac VIII LP, which in turn is the general partner of Frontenac VIII.  In such capacity, Mr. Cowie has a pecuniary interest in such securities held by Frontenac Masters VIII.  Mr. Cowie expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities held by Frontenac Masters VIII in which Mr. Cowie does not have a pecuniary interest.  The filing of this form shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Cowie is, for purposes of Section 16 or otherwise, the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Karen C. Fanelli, under Power of Attorney for James E. Cowie</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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