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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001436714-09-000001.txt : 20090407
<SEC-HEADER>0001436714-09-000001.hdr.sgml : 20090407
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090407111103
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001436714-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090407

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hightower Edwin Eugene JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001436714

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22701
		FILM NUMBER:		09736726

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

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
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-07-01</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001436714</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hightower Edwin Eugene JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9000 TOWN CENTER PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRADENTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP Chief Legal Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1336</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option - Employee</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-12-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>915</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option - Employee</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.14</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-02-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2712</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option - Employee</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>29.22</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-02-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4281</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Erroneous share ownership reported on originally filed Form 3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock Option awarded on 12/15/03, 1/4 of the grant became exercisable on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock Option awarded on 02/15/05, 1/4 of the grant became exercisable on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock Option awarded on 02/22/06, 1/4 of the grant became exercisable on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edwin E. Hightower, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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