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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071119134027
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001418812-07-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071119

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:		9000 TOWN CENTER PARKWAY
		CITY:			BRADENTON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9417414300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9000 TOWN CENTER PARKWAY
		CITY:			BRADENTON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34202

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VA Partners I, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418812
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22701
		FILM NUMBER:		071255641

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418814
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22701
		FILM NUMBER:		071255642

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418813
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22701
		FILM NUMBER:		071255643

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
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    <periodOfReport>2007-11-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001035185</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GEVITY HR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GVHR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ValueAct Holdings, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94133</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001418812</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VA Partners I, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94133</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>435 PACIFIC AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94133</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2983384</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>305900</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported stock is owned directly by ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) VA Partners I, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (ii) ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., (iv) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. and the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC, and as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners I, LLC, and (v) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Holdings, L.P. *</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported stock is owned directly by ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P. and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) VA Partners III, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P., (ii)  ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P., (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., (iv) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. and the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC, and as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners III, LLC, and (v) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Holdings, L.P. *</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>* ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., ValueAct Capital Master Fund III, L.P., VA Partners III, LLC, ValueAct Capital Management, LLC and ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. all previously filed a Form 3 and/or Form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the reported stock set forth herein.

Joint Filer Information:

Name: VA Partners I, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Gevity HR, Inc. (GVHR)
Date of Event Requiring Statement:  November 8, 2007

Name: ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133
Designated Filer: ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
Issuer and Ticker: Gevity HR, Inc. (GVHR)
Date of Event Requiring Statement:   November 8, 2007</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>VALUEACT HOLDINGS, L.P., By: VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, its General Partner, By:/s/ George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>VA PARTNERS I, LLC, By:/s/ George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, By:/s/ George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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