Kelly Services director awarded deferred stock

Kelly Services director Edward Escudero reported compensation-related stock awards through a deferred compensation plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kelly Services director Edward Escudero reported compensation-related stock awards through a deferred compensation plan. On May 7, 2026, he indirectly acquired two blocks of Class A Common Stock via the issuer’s Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, reflecting deferred retainer amounts rather than open-market purchases.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 25,773.2 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Escudero Edward

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1	15,463.92	$9.70	$150K
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1	10,309.28	$9.70	$100K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1 — 32,660.2 contracts (Indirect, by Issuer's Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares deferred pursuant to the Kelly Services, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.
2. F2. Cash portion of retainer deferred into Class A Common Stock pursuant to Kelly Services, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.

Key Figures

Deferred award 1: 10,309.2800 shares Deferred award 2: 15,463.9200 shares Reference price: $9.7000 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Deferred award 1 10,309.2800 shares Underlying Class A Common Stock credited May 7, 2026

Deferred award 2 15,463.9200 shares Underlying Class A Common Stock credited May 7, 2026

Reference price $9.7000 per share Valuation used for both deferred awards

Exercise date January 30, 2026 Exercise date listed for both derivative awards

Expiration date March 18, 2036 Expiration date listed for both derivative awards

Key Terms

Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, grant/award acquisition, Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1

3 terms

Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"Shares deferred pursuant to the Kelly Services, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan."

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition for both derivative entries"

Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1 financial

"security_title: Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1"

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What did Kelly Services (KELYA) director Edward Escudero report in this Form 4?

Edward Escudero reported indirect acquisitions of Class A Common Stock as compensation. The awards were made through Kelly Services’ Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, reflecting retainer amounts deferred into stock rather than open-market transactions.

How many Kelly Services (KELYA) shares were granted to Edward Escudero?

Two derivative awards were reported: 10,309.2800 underlying shares and 15,463.9200 underlying shares of Class A Common Stock. Both are tied to the issuer’s Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan and represent deferred compensation, not direct share purchases on the market.

At what price were Edward Escudero’s Kelly Services (KELYA) deferred stock awards valued?

Both reported awards reference a transaction price of $9.70 per share. This figure is used in the Form 4 for valuation of the Class A Common Stock tied to the deferred compensation entries, not as an open-market trade price.

Are Edward Escudero’s Kelly Services (KELYA) awards direct or indirect holdings?

The reported positions are indirect. The Form 4 lists ownership as indirect via the issuer’s Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, meaning the awards are credited to a plan account rather than held directly in Escudero’s personal brokerage account.

What do the footnotes in Edward Escudero’s Kelly Services (KELYA) Form 4 explain?

The footnotes state that shares are deferred under Kelly Services’ Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan and that the cash portion of the director retainer was deferred into Class A Common Stock under that plan, clarifying these are compensation deferrals.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/11/2026 - 07:39 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Escudero Edward

(Last) (First) (Middle)

999 W. BIG BEAVER ROAD

(Street)

TROY MICHIGAN 48084

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KELLY SERVICES INC [ KELYA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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 Security	3. 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 Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1	$0	05/07/2026		A		15,463.92(1)		01/30/2026	03/18/2036	Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1	15,463.92	$9.7	22,350.92	I	by Issuer's Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1	$0	05/07/2026		A		10,309.28(2)		01/30/2026	03/18/2036	Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1	10,309.28	$9.7	32,660.2	I	by Issuer's Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares deferred pursuant to the Kelly Services, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.

2. Cash portion of retainer deferred into Class A Common Stock pursuant to Kelly Services, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.

	/s/ Cynthia D. Mull, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Escudero	05/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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