Kelly Services (KELYA) director receives 5,000-share equity award via deferred plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kelly Services director Michael J. Wartell reported a compensation-related equity award. On June 18, 2026, an indirect acquisition of 5,000 shares of Class A common stock was recorded at $11.36 per share through the issuer's Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.

The footnote explains this is a one-time equity award granted in recognition of Wartell’s service on Kelly’s Independent Special Committee. Following this award, indirect holdings reported under the plan total 30,940.2 shares. No open-market purchases or sales were reported in this filing.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Wartell Michael J.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1	5,000	$11.36	$57K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1 — 30,940.2 shares (Indirect, by Issuer's Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Equity award size: 5,000 shares Award reference price: $11.36 per share Holdings after transaction: 30,940.2 shares +3 more

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Equity award size 5,000 shares One-time award to Michael J. Wartell

Award reference price $11.36 per share Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1

Holdings after transaction 30,940.2 shares Indirect holdings via deferred compensation plan

Transaction code A (Grant, award, or other acquisition) Form 4 insider transaction classification

Exercise date May 7, 2026 Equity award exercise date field

Expiration date May 7, 2036 Equity award expiration date field

Key Terms

Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Independent Special Committee

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Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"by Issuer's Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan"

Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1 financial

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

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Independent Special Committee financial

"granted in recognition of service as a member of Kelly's Independent Special Committee"

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wartell Michael J.

(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)
06/18/2026

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	06/18/2026		A		5,000(1)		05/07/2026	05/07/2036	Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1	5,000	$11.36	30,940.2	I	by Issuer's Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan

Explanation of Responses:

1. A one-time equity award of 5,000 shares granted in recognition of service as a member of Kelly's Independent Special Committee.

	/s/ Cynthia D. Mull, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Wartell	06/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kelly Services (KELYA) report for Michael J. Wartell?

Kelly Services reported an indirect acquisition of 5,000 shares of Class A common stock for director Michael J. Wartell. The shares were awarded through the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan as a one-time equity grant recognizing his service on the company’s Independent Special Committee.

How many Kelly Services shares did Michael J. Wartell receive and at what price?

Michael J. Wartell received an equity award of 5,000 Class A common shares valued at $11.36 per share. This award is recorded as an indirect holding through Kelly’s Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, rather than as a direct open-market purchase or sale.

Why did Michael J. Wartell receive a one-time equity award from Kelly Services (KELYA)?

The footnote states the 5,000-share equity award was granted in recognition of Michael J. Wartell’s service as a member of Kelly’s Independent Special Committee. This characterizes the transaction as compensation for board-related responsibilities rather than an open-market trading decision by the director.

How many Kelly Services shares does Michael J. Wartell hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported award, Michael J. Wartell’s indirect holdings total 30,940.2 shares of Kelly Services Class A common stock. These shares are held through the issuer’s Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, as reflected in the ownership description on the Form 4 filing.

Is the Kelly Services (KELYA) Form 4 for Michael J. Wartell a buy or a sale?

The Form 4 reflects an acquisition coded as a grant or award, not an open-market buy or sale. It records 5,000 shares of Class A common stock awarded through the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan as compensation for Wartell’s Independent Special Committee service.