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                                  UNITED STATES        
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

                [X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996

                                       OR

            [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




                          Commission File Number 0-1088


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

                 DELAWARE                                    38-1510762
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       (State or other jurisdiction                      (I.R.S. Employer
     of incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.)


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


                                 (810) 362-4444
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was 
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing 
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  X      No
                                        ----       ----
At May 6, 1996, 34,449,007 shares of Class A and 3,583,605 shares of Class B 
common stock of the Registrant were outstanding.

                           
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            KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

      Statements of Earnings                               3

      Balance Sheets                                       4

      Statements of Stockholders' Equity                   5

      Statements of Cash Flows                             6

      Management's Discussion and
        Analysis of Results of
        Operations and Financial
        Condition                                          7



PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION                                9

      Signature                                           10

      Index to Exhibits Required by
        Item 601, Regulation S-K                          11


                                                   
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                                   KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                          STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                                (UNAUDITED)
                             (In thousands of dollars except per share items)

13 Weeks Ended ------------------------------ March 31, 1996 April 2, 1995 ------------- ------------- Sales of services $733,931 $620,685 Cost of services 596,245 498,667 -------- -------- Gross profit 137,686 122,018 Selling, general and administrative expenses 117,738 104,305 -------- -------- Earnings from operations 19,948 17,713 Interest income 1,545 2,389 -------- -------- Earnings before income taxes 21,493 20,102 -------- -------- Income taxes: Federal 6,785 6,390 State and other 1,805 1,450 -------- -------- Total income taxes 8,590 7,840 -------- -------- Net earnings $ 12,903 $ 12,262 ======== ======== Earnings per share $.34 $.32 Dividends per share $.20 $.18 Average shares outstanding (thousands) 38,016 37,967
- 4 - KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 (UNAUDITED) (In thousands of dollars) ASSETS 1996 1995 - ------ ------------ ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and equivalents $ 62,341 $ 52,811 Short-term investments 76,291 74,737 Accounts receivable, less allowances of $9,870 and $6,950, respectively 413,392 397,534 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 33,706 33,520 --------- --------- Total current assets 585,730 558,602 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Land and buildings 35,134 35,153 Equipment, furniture and leasehold improvements 116,237 113,521 Accumulated depreciation (68,077) (64,286) --------- --------- Total property and equipment 83,294 84,388 INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS 76,178 75,697 --------- --------- TOTAL ASSETS $745,202 $718,687 ========= ========= LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - ---------------------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $ 51,310 $ 53,013 Payroll and related taxes 133,905 118,996 Accrued insurance 52,918 51,309 Income and other taxes 26,840 19,265 --------- --------- Total current liabilities 264,973 242,583 --------- --------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Capital stock, $1 par value 40,116 40,116 Treasury stock, 2,097 shares in 1996 and 2,101 shares in 1995, respectively, at cost (6,314) (6,327) Paid-in capital 7,324 7,215 Earnings invested in the business 439,103 435,100 --------- --------- Total stockholders' equity 480,229 476,104 --------- --------- TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $745,202 $718,687 ========= =========
- 5 - KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (In thousands of dollars)
13 Weeks Ended ---------------------------- March 31, 1996 April 2, 1995 ------------- ------------- Capital Stock Class A common stock Balance at beginning of period $ 36,512 $ 36,507 Conversions from Class B -- 3 --------- --------- Balance at end of period 36,512 36,510 Class B common stock Balance at beginning of period 3,604 3,609 Conversions to Class A -- (3) --------- --------- Balance at end of period 3,604 3,606 Treasury Stock Balance at beginning of period (6,327) (6,186) Exercise of stock options 9 (30) Restricted stock awards 4 -- --------- --------- Balance at end of period (6,314) (6,216) Paid-in Capital Balance at beginning of period 7,215 5,868 Exercise of stock options 72 342 Restricted stock awards 37 -- --------- --------- Balance at end of period 7,324 6,210 Earnings Invested in the Business Balance at beginning of period 435,100 391,718 Net earnings 12,903 12,262 Cash dividends (7,603) (6,834) Equity adjustment for foreign currency translation (cumulative credits of $824 in 1996 and $4,038 in 1995) (1,297) 5,446 --------- --------- Balance at end of period 439,103 402,592 --------- --------- Stockholders' Equity at end of period $480,229 $442,702 ========= =========
- 6 - KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE 13 WEEKS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND APRIL 2, 1995 (In thousands of dollars) 1996 1995 ---------- ---------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings $12,903 $12,262 Noncash adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 6,440 5,138 Changes in certain working capital components 5,752 18,515 -------- -------- Cash from operating activities 25,095 35,915 -------- -------- Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (4,888) (4,518) Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments 333,018 301,744 Purchases of short-term investments (334,572) (314,461) Increase in intangibles and other assets (1,642) (677) -------- -------- Net cash from investing activities (8,084) (17,912) -------- -------- Cash flows from financing activities: Dividend payments (7,603) (6,834) Exercise of stock options and restricted stock awards 122 312 -------- -------- Net cash from financing activities (7,481) (6,522) -------- -------- Net change in cash and equivalents 9,530 11,481 Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 52,811 49,207 -------- -------- Cash and equivalents at end of period $62,341 $60,688 ======== ========
- 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Results of Operations: First Quarter Sales of services in the first quarter of 1996 were $733,931,000, an increase of 18.2% over the same period in 1995. Domestic sales grew 17%, reflecting growth in the traditional staffing business and significant expansion in our staff leasing services. International sales continued to grow at double digit rates. Cost of services, consisting of payroll and related costs of employees assigned to customers, increased 19.6% in the first quarter as compared to the same period in 1995. Average hourly wages and related costs from U.S. operations increased 8% from 1995 due to a tightening labor market. Gross profit of $137,686,000 was 12.8% higher than 1995, while the Company-wide gross profit rate declined from 19.7% in 1995 to 18.8% in 1996. Growth in the staff leasing business, with its inherently lower margins, along with the upward pressure on wage rates noted above and growth of sales with our very large customers, where contracts require special pricing and additional implementation costs, all had the effect of reducing the consolidated gross profit rate. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $117,738,000 in the first quarter, an increase of 12.9% over the same period in 1995. As a percent of sales, the spending rate averaged 16.0%, or .8 percentage point below last year's first quarter. Earnings before income taxes were $21,493,000, an increase of 6.9% compared to pre-tax earnings of $20,102,000 for the same period in 1995. The pre-tax margin was 2.9%, a .3 percentage point decrease from the first quarter of 1995. Lower interest income represented .2 percentage point of the decline while the net of lower gross margins and lower expense spending accounted for the remaining .1 percentage point of the decrease. Income taxes were 40% of pre-tax income. This was one percentage point over the applicable tax rate for the first quarter of 1995 due to increased state tax rates, reduced tax-exempt income and the expiration of tax credits earned through the targeted jobs tax credit program. Net earnings were $12,903,000 in the first quarter of 1996, an increase of 5.2% over the first quarter of 1995. Earnings per share were $.34 compared to the $.32 in the same period last year. - 8 - Financial Condition Assets totaled $745,202,000 at March 31, 1996, an increase of 3.7% over the $718,687,000 at December 31, 1995. Working capital increased $4,738,000 during the three-month period. The current ratio was 2.2 at March 31, 1996, a decline of .1 percentage point since December 31, 1995. Increased business activity during the first quarter of 1996 accounted for the change. The quarterly dividend rate applicable to Class A and Class B shares was $.20 and $.18 per share in the first quarters of 1996 and 1995, respectively. Management believes the financial condition of the Company continues to be strong, which enables it to fund working capital requirements and long-term growth opportunities from internal resources. -------------------------------------------------------------- Companies for which this report is filed are: Kelly Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Kelly Assisted Living Services, Inc., Kelly Properties, Inc., Kelly Professional and Technical Services, Inc., Kelly Services (Canada), Ltd., Les Services Kelly (Quebec) Inc., Lenore Simpson Personnel, Ltd., Societe Services Kelly, Kelly Professional Services (France), Inc., Kelly Services (UK), Ltd., Kelly Services (Ireland), Ltd., Kelly Services (Australia), Ltd., Kelly Services (New Zealand), Ltd., Kelly Services (Nederland), B.V., Kelly Services of Denmark, Inc., OK Personnel Service Holding SA, Kelly de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Kelly Services Norge A.S., KSI Acquisition Corp., Kelly Pinpoint, Inc., Your Staff, Inc., The Wallace Law Registry, Inc., Kelly Services France S.A., Bourse Du Travail Temporaire 2000, Kelly Formation S.A.R.L. and Kelly Services Luxembourg S.A.R.L. The information furnished reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the period in this filing. - 9 - PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings. ------------------ Reference is made to Item 3, Legal Proceedings, of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 and to the description therein of the imposition by the Internal Revenue Service of an accumulated earnings tax in connection with an audit of the Company's consolidated federal tax liability. In April, 1996, this assessment was waived in its entirety by the Internal Revenue Service. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. --------------------------------- (a) See Index to Exhibits required by Item 601, Regulation S-K, set forth on page 11 of this filing. (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for which this report is filed. - 10 - 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, thereunto duly authorized. KELLY SERVICES, INC. Date: May 14, 1996 /s/ P. K. Geiger P. K. Geiger Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) - 11 - INDEX TO EXHIBITS REQUIRED BY ITEM 601, REGULATION S-K --------------------- Exhibit No. Description Document - ------- ----------- -------- 4 Rights of security holders are defined in Articles Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth of the Certificate of Incorporation. (Reference is made to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 3, 1993, filed with the Commission in November, 1993, which is incorporated herein by reference.) 27 Financial Data Schedule 2
 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 3-MOS DEC-29-1996 MAR-31-1996 62,341 76,291 423,262 9,870 0 585,730 151,371 68,077 745,202 264,973 0 0 0 40,116 440,113 745,202 0 733,931 0 596,245 0 0 0 21,493 8,590 12,903 0 0 0 12,903 .34 0