Kelly Services (KELYA) SVP receives 23,447-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Soares Nicola M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Kelly Services Inc reported that Senior Vice President Nicola M. Soares received a grant of 23,447 shares of Class A common stock valued at $8.53 per share. This is a restricted stock award under the Kelly Services Equity Incentive Plan and will cliff vest in two years on the grant anniversary. Following this compensation-related award, Soares directly holds 76,992 shares.

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^*

Soares Nicola M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

999 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD

(Street)

TROY MI 48084-4716

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/15/2026

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

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

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

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
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1	03/15/2026		A		23,447(1)	A	$8.53	76,992	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock award granted under the Kelly Services Equity Incentive Plan. Shares cliff vest in two years on the anniversary date of the grant.

	/s/ Cynthia D. Mull, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Nicola Soares	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kelly Services (KELYA) report for Nicola M. Soares?

Kelly Services reported that Senior Vice President Nicola M. Soares received a grant of 23,447 shares of Class A common stock. The shares were awarded at $8.53 per share as a restricted stock grant under the company’s equity incentive plan.

Was the Kelly Services (KELYA) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a stock award?

The Form 4 shows a stock award, not a market purchase. Nicola M. Soares acquired 23,447 shares through a restricted stock grant classified as a grant or award acquisition, rather than buying shares on the open market.

How many Kelly Services (KELYA) shares does Nicola M. Soares hold after the award?

After the restricted stock award, Nicola M. Soares directly holds 76,992 shares of Kelly Services Class A common stock. This total reflects the newly granted 23,447 shares added to her prior direct holdings reported in the filing.

What are the vesting terms of the Kelly Services (KELYA) restricted stock granted to Nicola M. Soares?

The restricted stock award to Nicola M. Soares cliff vests in two years on the anniversary date of the grant. Until vesting, the shares are subject to restrictions under the Kelly Services Equity Incentive Plan as disclosed in the footnote.

What role does Nicola M. Soares hold at Kelly Services (KELYA) in this Form 4?

In the Form 4, Nicola M. Soares is identified as a Senior Vice President of Kelly Services Inc. The reported transaction reflects an equity-based compensation grant associated with her executive officer position at the company.