Kelly Services CEO has 15,998 shares withheld for tax

KELLY SERVICES INC (KELYA) reported that President and CEO Christopher D. Layden had 15,998 shares of Class A common stock withheld on September 15, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to previously reported restricted stock vesting.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KELLY SERVICES INC (KELYA) reported that President and CEO Christopher D. Layden had 15,998 shares of Class A common stock withheld on September 15, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to previously reported restricted stock vesting. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 366,515 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 15,998 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Layden Christopher D.

Role President, and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1 F1	15,998	$16.45	$263K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1 — 366,515 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1, 382,513 to 366,515 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents the number of shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards previously reported.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 15,998 shares Price per share for withholding: $16.45 per share Shares held after transaction: 366,515 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 15,998 shares Class A common stock withheld on September 15, 2026 for tax obligations

Price per share for withholding $16.45 per share Valuation used for the 15,998 withheld shares

Shares held after transaction 366,515 shares Direct Class A common stock holdings of CEO after September 15, 2026

Key Terms

restricted stock awards, tax withholding obligations, withheld by the issuer

3 terms

restricted stock awards financial

"in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards previously reported"

Restricted stock awards are company shares given to employees or executives that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions — like staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets — are met, like a gift that is locked in a safe until rules are satisfied. Investors care because these awards tie management’s pay to company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding when they become tradable (dilution), and may signal expected future selling pressure or commitment to long-term growth.

tax withholding obligations financial

"to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting"

withheld by the issuer financial

"Represents the number of shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy"

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What insider transaction did KELYA report for CEO Christopher D. Layden?

KELLY SERVICES INC reported that CEO Christopher D. Layden had 15,998 shares of Class A common stock withheld on September 15, 2026 to cover tax withholding obligations from the vesting of previously reported restricted stock awards.

Was the KELYA CEO’s September 15, 2026 transaction an open-market sale?

No. The filing states the 15,998 shares represent shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards, not an open-market sale.

How many KELYA shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the September 15, 2026 tax-withholding disposition, CEO Christopher D. Layden directly holds 366,515 shares of KELLY SERVICES INC Class A common stock, as reported in the Form 4.

What price per share was used for the KELYA CEO’s withheld shares?

The Form 4 reports a price of $16.45 per share for the 15,998 Class A common shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock vesting on September 15, 2026.

Was the KELYA CEO’s Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The document-level checkbox for Rule 10b5-1 is not affirmed, and no footnote indicates a trading plan, so the tax-withholding disposition is not reported as occurring under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Layden Christopher D.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026

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
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1	09/15/2026		F		15,998(1)	D	$16.45	366,515	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. Represents the number of shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards previously reported.

	/s/ Cynthia D. Mull, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Layden	09/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)