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KELLY SERVICES (KELYA) top legal executive sells nearly 30,000 Class A shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KELLY SERVICES INC executive Vanessa Peterson Williams, EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec, sold 29,999.23 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market transaction. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.777 per share, across eighteen trades priced between $9.75 and $9.8450. After this sale, she directly holds 82,354.77 shares of the company’s Class A Common Stock.

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Insider Williams Vanessa Peterson
Role EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec
Sold 29,999.23 shs ($293K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1 29,999.23 $9.777 $293K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1 — 82,354.77 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Shares sold 29,999.23 shares Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock
Average sale price $9.777076 per share Average price across eighteen trades
Price range $9.75–$9.8450 per share Range of prices for the eighteen trades
Shares held after sale 82,354.77 shares Direct holdings post-transaction
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: "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.
transaction code "S" regulatory
"transaction_code_description: "Sale in open market or private transaction""
average price financial
"shares were sold at an average price of $9.777076 per share"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Williams Vanessa Peterson

(Last)(First)(Middle)
999 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD

(Street)
TROY MICHIGAN 48084-4716

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/14/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $105/14/2026S(1)29,999.23D$9.77782,354.77D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. 29,999.23 shares were sold at an average price of $9.777076 per share. Eighteen individual trades were executed at prices ranging from $9.75 per share to $ 9.8450 per share.
/s/ Cynthia D. Mull, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Williams05/15/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did KELLY SERVICES INC (KELYA) report for Vanessa Peterson Williams?

KELLY SERVICES INC reported that executive Vanessa Peterson Williams sold 29,999.23 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market transaction. The filing shows this was a single reported sale on that date, reducing but not eliminating her direct shareholdings.

At what price did the KELYA executive sell her shares in this Form 4?

The KELYA executive sold 29,999.23 shares at an average price of $9.777076 per share. According to the filing footnote, eighteen individual trades occurred, with prices ranging from $9.75 to $9.8450 per share during the transaction.

How many KELLY SERVICES INC (KELYA) shares does Vanessa Peterson Williams hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Vanessa Peterson Williams directly holds 82,354.77 shares of KELLY SERVICES INC Class A Common Stock. This post-transaction balance, disclosed in the Form 4, shows she retains a substantial remaining equity position in the company.

What type of security was involved in the KELYA Form 4 transaction?

The transaction involved KELLY SERVICES INC Class A Common Stock with a par value of $1 per share. This is common equity, meaning the trade directly affected the executive’s ownership of the company’s primary publicly traded share class.

Was the KELYA insider transaction an open-market sale or another type of trade?

The Form 4 classifies the transaction as an open-market sale, coded as “S” for a sale in open market or private transaction. The detailed pricing range and average sale price confirm execution through multiple market trades.