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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000929638-05-000161
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050705
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050706

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTAFF INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931911
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				941266151
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		298 NORTH WIGET LANE
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94598-2453
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9259305300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 9280
		STREET 2:		298 NORTH WIGET LANE
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94598-2453

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTERN STAFF SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STOVER FOUNDATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103256
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24990
		FILM NUMBER:		05939707

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		298 NORTH WIGET LANE
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94598
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(925) 930-5344

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		298 NORTH WIGET LANE
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94598
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        <issuerName>WESTAFF INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WSTF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001103256</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STOVER FOUNDATION</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>298 NORTH WIGET LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALNUT CREEK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94598</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.44</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nancy Ward, Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-06</signatureDate>
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