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Form 8-K

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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 20, 2007

 

 

 

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):

 

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         (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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         (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[  ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under

         the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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         the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

   

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Item 8.01.    Other Events

Kelly Services, Inc. (“the Company”) today announced that the Company has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Home Care Services business unit to ResCare, Inc. The sale of the Home Care Services business unit will generate cash proceeds of $12.5 million, and will result in a pretax gain of approximately $10 million, or approximately $6 million after tax. The transaction, which is not expected to have a material impact on 2007 earnings from operations or cash flows, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 herein.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

      99.1    Press Release dated February 20, 2007.

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SIGNATURES

 

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 20, 2007  
  /s/ William K. Gerber
  William K. Gerber
  Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: February 20, 2007  
  /s/ Michael E. Debs
  Michael E. Debs
  Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.                          Description          
    99.1    Press Release dated February 20, 2007.
Press Release

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Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

 

ANALYST CONTACT:   MEDIA CONTACT:

James Polehna

   Renee Walker

(248) 244-4586

   (248) 244-5362
james polehna@kellyservices.com   renee walker@kellyservices.com

KELLY SERVICES ANNOUNCES SALE OF

HOME CARE SERVICES BUSINESS UNIT

TROY, MI (February 20, 2007) — Kelly Services, Inc., a global provider of staffing services, today announced that the Company has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Home Care Services business unit to ResCare, Inc.

The sale of the Home Care Services business unit will generate cash proceeds of $12.5 million, and will result in a pretax gain of approximately $10 million, or approximately $6 million after tax. The transaction is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2007. The Home Care Services business unit reported revenue of $59 million for the full year of 2006. The sale is not expected to have a material impact on 2007 earnings from operations or cash flows. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey was the advisor to Kelly Services for this transaction.

Carl T. Camden, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “The sale of the Home Care Services business unit is an important part of our strategy of selectively divesting non-core assets and reinvesting the proceeds in strategic growth initiatives. Although our home care business is successful and profitable, we will concentrate our resources on growth opportunities more consistent with our large global customer strategy. We’re pleased that this transaction provides our home care customers with access to a wide range of services through ResCare.”

This release contains statements that are forward looking in nature and accordingly, are subject to risks and uncertainties. These factors include: competition, changing market and economic conditions, currency fluctuations, changes in laws and regulations, including tax laws, and other factors discussed in this release and in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from any projections contained herein.

Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Troy, Mich., offering staffing solutions that include temporary staffing services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time placement. Kelly operates in 30 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, light industrial, education, and health care. Revenue in 2006 was $5.6 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com.