Kelly Services director receives deferred stock awards
KELLY SERVICES INC director Michael J. Wartell reported two compensation-related acquisitions of derivative interests in Class A Common Stock through the company’s Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
KELLY SERVICES INC director Michael J. Wartell reported two compensation-related acquisitions of derivative interests in Class A Common Stock through the company’s Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. On May 7, 2026, awards covering 10,309.280 shares and 15,463.920 shares at a reference price of $9.70 per share were credited as deferred stock units held indirectly under the plan.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 25,773.2 shares
Grant/Award
2 txns
Insider
Wartell Michael J.
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 — 25,773.2 contracts (Indirect, by Issuer's Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. Shares deferred pursuant to the Kelly Services, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.
- F2. Cash portion of retainer deferred into Class A Common Stock pursuant to the Kelly Services, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.
Key Figures
Deferred stock award 1: 10,309.280 shares
Deferred stock award 2: 15,463.920 shares
Reference price per share: $9.70 per share
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7 metrics
Deferred stock award 1
10,309.280 shares
Grant under Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan on May 7, 2026
Deferred stock award 2
15,463.920 shares
Grant under Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan on May 7, 2026
Reference price per share
$9.70 per share
Used to determine size of deferred stock awards
Indirect holdings after award 1
25,773.200 shares
Total derivative-related holdings shown following first transaction
Indirect holdings after award 2
15,463.920 shares
Total derivative-related holdings shown following second transaction
Exercise date
May 7, 2026
Exercise date for both derivative awards
Expiration date
May 7, 2036
Expiration date for both derivative awards
Key Terms
Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, deferred compensation, Class A Common Stock, grant/award acquisition, +1 more
5 terms
Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"Shares deferred pursuant to the Kelly Services, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan."
deferred compensation financial
"Cash portion of retainer deferred into Class A Common Stock pursuant to the Kelly Services, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan."
Deferred compensation is pay that employees or executives have earned now but will receive at a later date, such as delayed bonuses, retirement benefits, or stock grants. It matters to investors because it creates future obligations and shapes incentives—like a promise to pay later that can affect a company’s reported profits, cash needs and potential stock dilution—so it helps signal how a business manages costs and retains key people.
Class A Common Stock financial
"Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition"
indirect ownership financial
"nature_of_ownership: by Issuer's Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan"
FAQ
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What did Michael J. Wartell report in this Form 4 for KELYA?
Michael J. Wartell reported receiving two stock-based awards linked to Kelly Services Class A Common Stock. These awards were credited to the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan as deferred units rather than open-market purchases or sales.
Are Wartell’s KELYA Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?
No, the transactions are classified as grant or award acquisitions, not open-market buys or sells. They reflect compensation deferred into stock units under Kelly Services’ Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan rather than discretionary trading activity.
How are Wartell’s KELYA holdings characterized after these awards?
The Form 4 shows indirect holdings through the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. After one award, indirect holdings total 25,773.200 related shares, and after the other, 15,463.920 related shares, each figure tied to the respective derivative position.
What plan is referenced in Wartell’s Kelly Services Form 4 footnotes?
The footnotes state that shares are deferred under the Kelly Services, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. They also explain that the cash portion of Wartell’s retainer is deferred into Class A Common Stock within this plan.
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