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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2008

 

		KELLY SERVICES, INC.
		(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE				0-1088				38-1510762
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)				(Commission File Number)				(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

		999 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, TROY, MICHIGAN 48084
		(Address of principal executive offices)
		(Zip Code)

 

		(248) 362-4444
		(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

		Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):   [  ]    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   [  ]    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   [  ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   [  ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 12, 2008, Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Leslie A. Murphy to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective February 11, 2008.

Ms. Murphy retired from Plante & Moran, PLLP, as of November 7, 2007. Plante & Moran audits certain employee benefit plans and provides financial consulting services from time to time to the Company. Fees paid to Plante & Moran in 2007 aggregated approximately $150,000.

A copy of the press release announcing this appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01.    Financial

Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1		Press release dated February 12, 2008.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

				KELLY SERVICES, INC.
Date: February 12, 2008
				/s/ Daniel T. Lis
				Daniel T. Lis   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated February 12, 2008

 

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Exhibit 99.1

Leslie A. Murphy Elected to Kelly Services Board of Directors

- Company adds director and increases board of directors to eight -

TROY, Mich. (February 12, 2008)—Kelly Services, Inc. today announced the election of Leslie A. Murphy, CPA to the company’s board of directors. Ms. Murphy is president and chief executive officer of Murphy Consulting, Inc., a firm that provides corporate governance, workforce development, and retention services to corporations, professional firms, and non-profit entities. Murphy was group managing partner for client services and a member of the senior leadership team at Plante & Moran, PLLP prior to founding Murphy Consulting.

Murphy serves as vice chair of the United Way of Southeastern Michigan board of directors, executive vice chairmen of the Detroit Regional Chamber board of directors, and vice chair of the St. John Health System board of directors. Murphy is also a nationally featured speaker on topics including the CPA profession, corporate governance, and regulatory issues.

Murphy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Michigan. In 2007, she was named “Woman CPA of the Year” by the American Woman’s Society of CPAs. Murphy also received national recognition in Business Finance’s “2006 Influencers: 60 Authoritative Voices.” In 2005, she was named among the “Top 100 Most Influential Practitioners” by CPA Magazine, and the “Top 100 Most Influential People” by Accounting Today.

“Ms. Murphy brings a wealth of accounting, corporate governance, and regulatory experience to our board,” said Terence E. Adderley, chairman of Kelly Services. “We are delighted to welcome Leslie to our board of directors and look forward to her valuable contributions.”

About Kelly Services

Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) is a world leader in human resources solutions headquartered in Troy, Michigan, offering temporary staffing services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time placement. Kelly operates in 37 countries and territories. Kelly provides employment to more than 750,000 employees annually, with skills including office services, accounting, engineering, information technology, law, science, marketing, creative services, light industrial, education, and health care. Revenue in 2007 was $5.7 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Renée T. Walker

(248) 244-4305

renee_walker@kellyservices.com