---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-009849"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KELYA"
cik: "0000055135"
company_name: "KELLY SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:58:56.872571+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kelly adopts poison pill after 92.2% voting block agrees to sell to private party

## Summary
- Board adopts rights plan after Trust with 92.2% of Class B voting stock plans sale to private party.
- Rights trigger if any group acquires 75%+ of Class B; exercise price $44 per Right.
- Rights expire Jan 10, 2027; redeemable at $0.001 per Right; exchange possible.
- Board engaged in discussions with Trust and purchaser; seeks time to evaluate deal.
- Dividend of one Right per share declared for holders of Class A and Class B common stock.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-009849
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KELYA
- cik: 0000055135
- company_name: KELLY SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000119312526009849/0001193125-26-009849-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55135/000119312526009849/d60090d8k.htm

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