global workforce solutions
2 0 1 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T
C O R P O R A T E profile
Kelly Services
ranks as one
of Michigan’s
Top Workplaces
in 2013.
B Y T H E numbers
Kelly Services® was established in 1946 by the founder of the
modern temporary staffing industry, William Russell Kelly. Since then,
the Company has progressed from our widely recognized Kelly Girl®
brand to become a leader in providing workforce solutions.
Our values are built on a tradition of integrity, quality, and service
excellence — keys to the longstanding relationships we create with
customers, employees, and suppliers.
Kelly® operates in three geographic regions: The Americas; Asia-
Pacific (APAC); and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). In
each region, we offer both commercial and professional & technical
staffing. We provide comprehensive workforce management solutions
globally through our outsourcing and consulting group, KellyOCG®,
including customized contingent, recruitment, and business process
outsourcing solutions. We also excel in outplacement, search-based
recruitment, and traditional staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-
hire, and direct-hire basis.
Today, our 540,000 employees are working in positions at all levels
of finance, healthcare, engineering, law, education, accounting,
information technology, science, creative services, office, and light
industrial. In 2013, our revenue totaled $5.4 billion. More information
can be found at kellyservices.com.
REVENUE*
$5.4billion
Down 1%
GROSS PROFIT
16.4percent
Down 10 Basis PTS
EXPENSES**
$833million
Up 1%
EARNINGS FROM OPS**
$56.6million
Down $18m
EPS**
$1.62
Up 21%
OCG REVENUE*
$476million
Up 20%
STAFFING FEE REVENUE*
$89million
Down 9%
ROS**
1.0percent
Down 40 Basis PTS
PROFESSIONAL &
TECHNICAL REVENUE*
$1.2billion
Down 3%
* In constant currency.
** Excluding impairment, restructuring, and loss adjustments.
T O O U R shareholders
2013 brought an unusual dichotomy to
the U.S. labor market: Improved
economic stability accompanied by stubbornly
mediocre job growth. In this atypical climate, Kelly
was challenged to create new opportunity and
reaffirm our resolve to move forward. I’m pleased
to report that we made solid strategic progress,
and advanced our vision of delivering the world’s
best workforce solutions.
Measuring Up
While much of the growth in demand for staffing
in 2013 occurred in areas outside of Kelly’s scope
of services, we achieved net sales of $5.4 billion,
down just 1 percent from the $5.5 billion we
delivered in 2012.
We held Gross Profit almost flat for 2013, dipping
just 10 basis points year over year, and limited
expense growth to align with revenue trends.
For the full year, Kelly delivered $56.6 million
in adjusted operating earnings, compared to
$74.5 million in 2012.
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations
were $1.62 per share, compared to 2012 adjusted
earnings of $1.34 per share. 2013 earnings
benefited from delayed passage of the Work
Opportunity Tax Credit in January 2013. Had
the tax credit been reinstated as scheduled in
December 2012, our full-year adjusted earnings
for 2013 would have been $0.24 per share lower.
Our balance sheet remains strong. We increased
our cash position, decreased our debt-to-capital
ratio, and reduced our Days Sales Outstanding
in 2013. This healthy capital structure offers the
strength and flexibility that Kelly needs to invest
with confidence in our future growth.
Managing Change
2013 certainly confirmed that this economic
recovery is unlike any other. Corporate confidence
was put to the test by indecision concerning U.S.
fiscal policy, inconsistency in Europe’s economic
revival, and intermittent growth in many emerging
markets. Here, in the U.S., we faced a new dynamic:
although the unemployment rate fell below
7 percent in 2013, that reduction was primarily
driven by a shrinking labor force, rather than a
growing demand for labor. As customers looked
for ways to boost productivity without adding new
labor costs, they delayed full-time hiring and capital
investments — which, in turn, applied pressure to
Kelly’s revenue, fees, and margins.
In the face of these trends, and despite
modest job growth throughout 2013, we did
not experience the across-the-board uplift in
our industry that has accompanied previous
recoveries. Instead, the widely reported
improvements in temporary employment were
driven largely by hiring in construction, retail, and
hospitality sectors — areas in which Kelly is not
generally engaged.
But, our innovation is paying off. Kelly’s
customized solutions are proving their value
in helping customers navigate the challenging
dynamics of today’s work world.
Our growing emphasis on professional and
technical staffing connects companies with skilled
talent that drives business success. Our unique
approach to talent supply chain management
is helping the world’s largest corporations
optimize access to talent, while mitigating cost
and risk. And, our consultative approach ensures
that clients of all sizes benefit from a workforce
solution tailored to their specific business needs.
Pressing Ahead
Despite unusual conditions and short-term trends,
Kelly’s long-term strategy is unchanged and on
T O O U R shareholders
point. We are committed to delivering shareholder
value and maximizing returns by:
n Maintaining our core strengths in commercial
staffing in key markets
n Pursuing higher-skilled, higher-margin professional
and technical staffing solutions
n Transforming KellyOCG® to become a market-
leading provider of talent supply chain solutions
n Capturing permanent placement growth in
selected specialties
n Lowering our costs through efficient service
delivery models
We firmly believe this strategy positions Kelly for
long-term growth. Just as importantly, it is driving
our operational performance today.
KellyOCG delivered double-digit revenue and earnings
increases in 2013, winning profitable new business
and expanding current relationships with our large
accounts. Growth was especially strong in the core
elements of our talent supply chain management
approach — helping to fuel our strategic progress.
And, across all business solutions, we are refining our
operating models and creating greater efficiency, while
upholding our commitment to service excellence.
Attuned to the Market
Our confidence in Kelly’s strategy is deeply rooted
in market realities. Qualified talent is increasingly in
short supply, and companies around the world are
struggling to attract, recruit, and retain the skilled
workforce their businesses require. For our largest
customers, there is also a growing need for holistic
approaches that can provide data-driven workforce
plans and customized talent solutions.
Kelly’s customized solutions are
helping customers navigate the
challenging dynamics of today’s
work world.
At the same time, the very nature of employment is
changing. The modern labor market is being reshaped
by a growing cadre of free agents who are taking
control of their careers and demanding a flexible work
style. Skilled professionals are the fastest-growing of
these free agent groups. Armed with confidence that
their skills are in high demand, they are choosing to
pursue work on their own terms, and engaging with
companies on a project-by-project basis.
This changing dynamic plays to our strength. It’s
at the very core of what we do. Kelly is forging
connections between talented people and top
companies; linking skilled workers to customers
large and small; and managing more aspects of the
complex talent supply chains of our largest clients.
Our vision is on target. Our strategy is on point. We
are on pace with today’s market — positioned to
grow in 2014, and beyond.
Investing in Our Future
2014 brings renewed energy and acceleration to
our efforts.
Looking ahead, we will invest in the fastest-growing
elements of our business. We will position Kelly to
be the employer of choice for top professional and
technical talent. We will refine our centralized delivery
models to provide superior service with increased
efficiency. And we will accelerate our development
of talent supply chain components that meet client
needs, whenever and wherever they arise.
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to my colleagues
around the world for their focused execution of
Kelly’s strategy. I also thank our directors for their
unwavering service, and our shareholders for their
confidence. I look forward to celebrating many
successes with all of you in the year ahead.
CARL T. CAMDEN
President and Chief Executive Officer
M a r c h 2 0 1 4
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 29, 2013
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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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 of (IRS Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
999 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, Michigan 48084
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(248) 362-4444
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates
computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid
and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most
recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $515,130,106.
Registrant had 33,970,737 shares of Class A and 3,451,161 of Class B common stock, par value
$1.00, outstanding as of February 2, 2014.
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incorporated by reference in Part III.
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PART I
Unless the context otherwise requires, throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K the words “Kelly,” “Kelly
Services,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Kelly Services, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
History and Development of Business
Founded by William R. Kelly in 1946, Kelly Services® has developed innovative workforce solutions for customers in
a variety of industries throughout our 67-year history. Our range of solutions has grown steadily over the years to
match the changing needs of our customers.
We have evolved from a United States-based company concentrating primarily on traditional office staffing into a
global workforce solutions leader offering a full breadth of specialty services. While ranking as one of the world’s
largest scientific staffing providers, we are also among the leaders in information technology, engineering and
financial staffing, and we place professional and technical employees at all levels in law, healthcare, education and
creative services. These specialty services complement our expertise in office services, contact center, light
industrial and electronic assembly staffing. As the human capital arena has become more complex, we have also
developed a suite of innovative solutions to help many of the world’s largest companies manage their supply of talent,
including outsourcing, consulting, recruitment, career transition and vendor management services.
Geographic Breadth of Services
Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, we provide employment for approximately 540,000 employees annually to a variety
of customers around the globe—including 99 of the Fortune 100™ companies.
Kelly provides workforce solutions to a diversified group of customers in three regions: the Americas, Europe, the
Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”), and Asia Pacific (“APAC”).
Description of Business Segments
Our operations are divided into seven principal business segments: Americas Commercial, Americas Professional
and Technical (“Americas PT”), EMEA Commercial, EMEA Professional and Technical (“EMEA PT”), APAC
Commercial, APAC Professional and Technical (“APAC PT”) and Outsourcing and Consulting Group (“OCG”).
Americas Commercial
Our Americas Commercial segment specialties include: Office, providing trained employees for word processing, data
entry, clerical and administrative support roles; Contact Center, providing staff for contact centers, technical support
hotlines and telemarketing units; Education, supplying schools nationwide with instructional and non-instructional
employees; Marketing, providing support staff for seminars, sales and trade shows; Electronic Assembly, providing
assemblers, quality control inspectors and technicians; and Light Industrial, placing maintenance workers, material
handlers and assemblers. We also offer a temporary-to-hire service that provides customers and temporary staff the
opportunity to evaluate their relationship before making a full-time employment decision, a direct-hire placement
service and vendor on-site management.
Americas PT
Our Americas PT segment includes a number of industry-specific specialty services: Science, providing all levels of
scientists and scientific and clinical research workforce solutions; Engineering, supplying engineering professionals
across all disciplines, including aeronautical, chemical, civil/structural, electrical/instrumentation, environmental,
industrial, mechanical, petroleum, pharmaceutical, quality and telecommunications; Information Technology, placing
IT specialists across all disciplines; Creative Services, placing creative talent in the spectrum of creative services
positions; Finance and Accounting, serving the needs of corporate finance departments, accounting firms and
financial institutions with all levels of financial professionals; Government, providing a full spectrum of talent
management solutions to the U.S. federal government; Healthcare, providing all levels of healthcare specialists and
professionals; and Law, placing legal professionals including attorneys, paralegals, contract administrators,
compliance specialists and legal administrators. Our temporary-to-hire service, direct-hire placement service and
vendor on-site management are also offered in this segment.
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EMEA Commercial
Our EMEA Commercial segment provides a similar range of staffing services as described for our Americas
Commercial segment above, including: Office, Contact Center and our temporary-to-hire service. Additional service
areas include Catering and Hospitality, providing chefs, porters and hospitality representatives; and Industrial,
supplying manual workers to semi-skilled professionals in a variety of trade, non-trade and operational positions.
EMEA PT
Our EMEA PT segment provides many of the same services as described for our Americas PT segment, including:
Engineering, Finance and Accounting, Healthcare, IT and Science.
APAC Commercial
Our APAC Commercial segment offers a similar range of commercial staffing services as described for our Americas
and EMEA Commercial segments above, through staffing solutions that include permanent placement, temporary
staffing and temporary to full-time staffing.
APAC PT
Our APAC PT segment provides many of the same services as described for our Americas and EMEA PT segments,
including: Engineering, IT and Science. Additional services in Australia and New Zealand include mid- to senior-level
search and selection for leaders in core practice areas such as HR, Sales and Marketing, Finance, Procurement and
General Management.
OCG
OCG delivers integrated talent management solutions to meet customer needs across multiple regions, skill sets and
the entire spectrum of talent categories. Using talent supply chain strategies, we help customers manage their full-
time and contingent labor spend, and gain access to service providers and quality talent at competitive rates with
minimized risk. Services in this segment include: Contingent Workforce Outsourcing (CWO), providing globally
managed service solutions that integrate supplier and vendor management technology partners to optimize
contingent workforce spend; Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), offering full staffing and operational management
of non-core functions or departments; Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), offering end-to-end talent acquisition
solutions, including customized recruitment projects; Independent Contractor Solutions, delivering evaluation,
classification and risk management services that enable safe access to this critical talent pool; Payroll Process
Outsourcing (PPO), providing centralized payroll processing solutions globally for our customers; Career Transition
and Executive Coaching and Development; and Executive Search, providing leadership in executive placement in
various regions throughout the world.
Financial information regarding our industry segments is included in the Segment Disclosures note to our
consolidated financial statements presented in Part II, Item 8 of this report.
Business Objectives
Kelly’s philosophy is rooted in our conviction that we can and do make a difference on a daily basis — for our
customers, in the lives of our employees, in the local communities we serve and in our industry. Our vision is “to
provide the world’s best workforce solutions.” We aspire to be a strategic business partner to our customers and
strive to assist them in operating efficient, profitable organizations. Our solutions are customizable to benefit any
scope or scale customers require.
As the use of contingent labor, consultants and independent contractors becomes more prevalent and critical to the
ongoing success of our customer base, our core competencies are refined to help them realize their respective
business objectives. Kelly offers a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services, as well as world-
class staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct placement basis. Kelly will continue to deliver the strategic
expertise our customers need to transform their workforce challenges into opportunities.
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Service Marks
Business Operations
We own numerous service marks that are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the
European Union Community Trademark Office and numerous individual country trademark offices.
Seasonality
Our quarterly operating results are affected by the seasonality of our customers’ businesses. Demand for staffing
services historically has been lower during the first quarter, and typically increases during the remainder of the year.
Working Capital
Our working capital requirements are primarily generated from temporary employee payroll and customer accounts
receivable. Since receipts from customers generally lag payroll to temporary employees, working capital
requirements increase substantially in periods of growth.
Customers
We are not dependent on any single customer or a limited segment of customers. In 2013, an estimated 51% of total
Company revenue was attributed to 100 large customers. Our largest single customer accounted for approximately
five percent of total revenue in 2013.
Government Contracts
Although we conduct business under various federal, state, and local government contracts, they do not account for a
significant portion of our business.
Competition
The worldwide temporary staffing industry is competitive and highly fragmented. In the United States, approximately
100 competitors operate nationally, and approximately 10,000 smaller companies compete in varying degrees at local
levels. Additionally, several similar staffing companies compete globally. In 2013, our largest competitors were
Allegis Group, Adecco S.A., Randstad Holding N.V., ManpowerGroup Inc. and Robert Half International Inc.
Key factors that influence our success are quality of service, price, breadth of service and geographic coverage.
Quality of service is highly dependent on the availability of qualified, competent temporary employees, and our ability
to recruit, screen, train, retain and manage a pool of employees who match the skills required by particular
customers. During an economic downturn, we must balance competitive pricing pressures with the need to retain a
qualified workforce. Price competition in the staffing industry is intense — particularly for office clerical and light
industrial personnel — and pricing pressure from customers and competitors continues to be significant.
Breadth of service, or ability to manage staffing suppliers, has become more critical as customers seek “one-stop
shopping” for all their staffing needs. Geographic presence is important, as temporary employees are generally
unwilling to travel great distances for assignment and customers prefer working with companies in their local market.
Environmental Concerns
Because we are involved in a service business, federal, state or local laws that regulate the discharge of materials
into the environment do not materially impact us.
Employees
We employ approximately 1,100 people at our corporate headquarters in Troy, Michigan, and approximately 7,000
staff members in our international network of branch offices. In 2013, we assigned approximately 540,000 temporary
employees to a variety of customers around the globe.
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While services may be provided inside the facilities of customers, we remain the employer of record for our temporary
employees. We retain responsibility for employee assignments, the employer’s share of all applicable payroll taxes
and the administration of the employee’s share of these taxes.
Foreign Operations
For information regarding sales, earnings from operations and long-lived assets by domestic and foreign operations,
please refer to the information presented in the Segment Disclosures note to our consolidated financial statements,
presented in Part II, Item 8 of this report.
Access to Company Information
We electronically file our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K
and all amendments to those reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The public may read
and copy any of the reports that are filed with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE,
Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling
the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet website at www.sec.gov that contains reports,
proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically.
We make available, free of charge, through our website, and by responding to requests addressed to our vice
president of investor relations, our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on
Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports. These reports are available as soon as reasonably practicable after
such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. Our website address is: www.kellyservices.com.
The information contained on our website, or on other websites linked to our website, is not part of this report.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
We operate in a highly competitive industry with low barriers to entry and may be unable to compete
successfully against existing or new competitors.
The worldwide staffing services market is highly competitive with limited barriers to entry. We compete in global,
national, regional and local markets with full-service and specialized temporary staffing and consulting companies.
While the majority of our competitors are significantly smaller than us, several competitors, including Allegis Group,
Adecco S.A., Randstad Holding N.V., ManpowerGroup Inc. and Robert Half International Inc., have substantial
marketing and financial resources. In particular, Adecco S.A., Randstad Holding N.V. and ManpowerGroup Inc. are
considerably larger than we are and, thus, have significantly more marketing and financial resources. Additionally,
the emergence of on-line staffing platforms or other forms of disintermediation may pose a competitive threat to our
services, which operate under a more traditional staffing business model. Price competition in the staffing industry is
intense, particularly for the provision of office clerical and light industrial personnel. We expect that the level of
competition will remain high, which could limit our ability to maintain or increase our market share or profitability.
The number of customers consolidating their staffing services purchases with a single provider or small group of
providers continues to increase which, in some cases, may make it more difficult for us to obtain or retain customers.
We also face the risk that our current or prospective customers may decide to provide similar services internally. As a
result, there can be no assurance that we will not encounter increased competition in the future.
Our business is significantly affected by fluctuations in general economic conditions.
Demand for staffing services is significantly affected by the general level of economic activity and employment in the
United States and the other countries in which we operate. When economic activity increases, temporary employees
are often added before full-time employees are hired. As economic activity slows, however, many companies reduce
their use of temporary employees before laying off full-time employees. Significant swings in economic activity
historically have had a disproportionate impact on staffing industry volumes. We may also experience more
competitive pricing pressure during periods of economic downturn. A substantial portion of our revenues and
earnings are generated by our business operations in the United States. Any significant economic downturn in the
United States or certain other countries in which we operate could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
We may not achieve the intended effects of our business strategy.
As discussed in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, our
business strategy focuses on driving growth in higher margin specialties -- in Americas PT and also within our
growing OCG segment. We plan to add resources and implement cost-efficient service delivery models to enable
local teams to focus on profit-generating activities and relationships. We expect that revenue growth will lag these
investments and, consequently, affect our profitability in the short-term. If we are not successful in executing our
strategy, we may not achieve either our stated goal of double-digit revenue growth in those segments or the intended
productivity improvements, therefore negatively impacting future profitability.
We are highly dependent on our senior management and the continued performance and productivity of our
field personnel.
We are highly dependent on the continued efforts of the members of our senior management. We are also highly
dependent on the performance and productivity of our field personnel. The loss of any of the members of our senior
management may cause a significant disruption in our business. In addition, the loss of any of our field personnel
may jeopardize existing customer relationships with businesses that use our services based on relationships with
these individuals.
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We may be unable to adequately protect our intellectual property rights, including our brand, which is
important to our success.
Our success depends, in part, upon our ability to protect our proprietary methodologies and other intellectual property
including the value of our brands. Existing laws of the various countries in which we provide services or solutions
may offer only limited protection. We rely upon a combination of internal controls, confidentiality and other
contractual agreements, and patent, copyright and trademark laws to protect our intellectual property rights. Our
intellectual property rights may not prevent competitors from independently developing products and services similar
to ours. Further, the steps we take might not be adequate to prevent or deter infringement or other misappropriation
of our intellectual property by competitors, former employees or other third parties, which could materially adversely
affect our business and financial results.
If we fail to successfully develop new service offerings, we may be unable to retain current customers and
gain new customers and our revenues would decline.
The process of developing new service offerings requires accurate anticipation of customers’ changing needs and
emerging technological trends. This may require that we make long-term investments and commit significant
resources before knowing whether these investments will eventually result in service offerings that achieve customer
acceptance and generate the revenues required to provide desired returns. If we fail to accurately anticipate and
meet our customers’ needs through the development of new service offerings, our competitive position could be
weakened and that could materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
As we increasingly offer services outside the realm of traditional staffing, including business process
outsourcing, we are exposed to additional risks which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our business strategy focuses on growing our outsourcing and consulting business, including business process
outsourcing, where we provide operational management of our customers’ non-core functions or departments. This
could expose us to certain risks unique to that business, including product liability or product recalls. Although we
have internal vetting processes to control such risks, there is no assurance that these processes will be effective.
Additionally, while we maintain insurance in types and amounts we believe are appropriate in light of the
aforementioned exposures, there can also be no assurance that such insurance policies will remain available on
reasonable terms or be sufficient in amount or scope of coverage.
Past and future acquisitions may not be successful.
From time to time, we acquire and invest in companies throughout the world. Acquisitions involve a number of risks,
including the diversion of management’s attention from its existing operations, the failure to retain key personnel or
customers of an acquired business, the failure to realize anticipated benefits such as cost savings and revenue
enhancements, the potentially substantial transaction costs associated with acquisitions, the assumption of unknown
liabilities of the acquired business and the inability to successfully integrate the business into our operations.
Potential impairment losses could result if we overpay for an acquisition. There can be no assurance that any past or
future acquired businesses will generate anticipated revenues or earnings.
Investments in equity affiliates expose us to additional risks and uncertainties.
We participate, or may participate in the future, in certain investments in equity affiliates, such as joint ventures or
other equity investments with strategic partners. These arrangements expose us to a number of risks, including the
risk that the management of the combined venture may not be able to fulfill their performance obligations under the
management agreements or may be incapable of providing the required financial support. Additionally, improper,
illegal or unethical actions by the venture management could have a negative impact on the reputation of the venture
and our company.
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A loss of major customers could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our business strategy is focused on serving large corporate customers through high volume global service
agreements. While our strategy is intended to enable us to increase our revenues and earnings from our major
corporate customers, the strategy also exposes us to increased risks arising from the possible loss of major customer
accounts. The deterioration of the financial condition or business prospects of these customers could reduce their
need for temporary employment services and result in a significant decrease in the revenues and earnings we derive
from these customers. Since receipts from customers generally lag payroll to temporary employees, the bankruptcy
of a major customer could have a material adverse impact on our ability to meet our working capital requirements.
Additionally, most of our customer contracts can be terminated by the customer on short notice without penalty.
Further, as a result of alleged contractual noncompliance, we could be excluded from participating in government
contracts. This creates uncertainty with respect to the revenues and earnings we may recognize with respect to our
customer contracts.
We conduct a significant portion of our operations outside of the United States and we are subject to risks
relating to our international business activities, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates and
numerous legal and regulatory requirements.
We conduct our business in most major staffing markets throughout the world. Our operations outside the United
States are subject to risks inherent in international business activities, including:
fluctuations in currency exchange rates;
varying economic and political conditions;
differences in cultures and business practices;
differences in employment and tax laws and regulations;
differences in accounting and reporting requirements;
differences in labor and market conditions;
changing and, in some cases, complex or ambiguous laws and regulations;
violations of U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar anti-corruption laws; and
litigation and claims.
Our operations outside the United States are reported in the applicable local currencies and then translated into U.S.
dollars at the applicable currency exchange rates for inclusion in our consolidated financial statements. Exchange
rates for currencies of these countries may fluctuate in relation to the U.S. dollar and these fluctuations may have an
adverse or favorable effect on our operating results when translating foreign currencies into U.S. dollars.
We depend on our ability to attract and retain qualified temporary personnel (employed directly by us or
through third-party suppliers).
We depend on our ability to attract qualified temporary personnel who possess the skills and experience necessary to
meet the staffing requirements of our customers. We must continually evaluate our base of available qualified
personnel to keep pace with changing customer needs. Competition for individuals with proven professional skills is
intense, and demand for these individuals is expected to remain strong for the foreseeable future. There can be no
assurance that qualified personnel will continue to be available in sufficient numbers and on terms of employment
acceptable to us and our customers. Our success is substantially dependent on our ability to recruit and retain
qualified temporary personnel.
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We may be exposed to employment-related claims and losses, including class action lawsuits and collective
actions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We employ and assign personnel in the workplaces of other businesses. The risks of these activities include possible
claims relating to:
discrimination and harassment;
wrongful termination or retaliation;
violations of employment rights related to employment screening or privacy issues;
apportionment between us and our customer of legal obligations as an employer of temporary employees;
classification of workers as employees or independent contractors;
employment of unauthorized workers;
violations of wage and hour requirements;
retroactive entitlement to employee benefits;
failure to comply with leave policy requirements; and
errors and omissions by our temporary employees, particularly for the actions of professionals such as
attorneys, accountants and scientists.
We are also subject to potential risks relating to misuse of customer proprietary information, misappropriation of
funds, death or injury to our employees, damage to customer facilities due to negligence of temporary employees,
criminal activity and other similar occurrences. We may incur fines and other losses or negative publicity with respect
to these risks. In addition, these occurrences may give rise to litigation, which could be time-consuming and
expensive. In the U.S. and certain other countries in which we operate, new employment and labor laws and
regulations have been proposed or adopted that may increase the potential exposure of employers to employment-
related claims and litigation. Such laws and regulations are also arising with increasing frequency at the state and
local level in the U.S. There can be no assurance that the corporate policies and practices we have in place to help
reduce our exposure to these risks will be effective or that we will not experience losses as a result of these risks.
Although we maintain insurance in types and amounts we believe are appropriate in light of the aforementioned
exposures, there can also be no assurance that such insurance policies will remain available on reasonable terms or
be sufficient in amount or scope of coverage. Additionally, should we have a material inability to produce records as
a consequence of litigation or a government investigation, the cost or consequences of such matters could become
much greater.
Improper disclosure of sensitive or private information could result in liability and damage our reputation.
Our business involves the use, storage and transmission of information about full-time and temporary employees.
Additionally, our employees may have access or exposure to customer data and systems, the misuse of which could
result in legal liability. Cyber-attacks, including attacks motivated by grievances against our industry and against us
in particular, may disable or damage our systems. We are dependent on, and are ultimately responsible for, the
security provisions of vendors who have custodial control of our data. We have established policies and procedures
to help protect the security and privacy of this information. It is possible that our security controls over personal and
other data and other practices we follow may not prevent the improper access to or disclosure of personally
identifiable or otherwise confidential information. Such disclosure or damage to our systems could harm our
reputation and subject us to liability under our contracts and laws that protect personal data and confidential
information, resulting in increased costs or loss of revenue. Further, data privacy is subject to frequently evolving
rules and regulations, which sometimes conflict among the various jurisdictions and countries in which we provide
services. Our failure to adhere to or successfully implement processes in response to changing regulatory
requirements in this area could result in legal liability, additional compliance costs, missed business opportunities or
damage to our reputation in the marketplace.
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Damage to our key data centers could affect our ability to sustain critical business applications.
Many business processes critical to our continued operation are housed in our data center situated within the
corporate headquarters complex as well as regional data centers in Asia-Pacific and Europe. Those processes
include, but are not limited to, payroll, customer reporting and order management. While we have taken steps to
protect these operations and have developed remote recovery capabilities, the loss of a data center would create a
substantial risk of business interruption.
Our information technology projects may not yield their intended results.
At the present time, we have a number of information technology projects in process or in the planning stages,
including improvements to applicant onboarding and tracking systems, order management, billing and customer data
analytics. Although the technology is intended to increase productivity and operating efficiencies, these projects may
not yield their intended results. Any delays in completing, or an inability to successfully complete, these technology
initiatives or an inability to achieve the anticipated efficiencies could adversely affect our operations, liquidity and
financial condition.
Failure to maintain adequate financial and management processes and controls could lead to errors in our
financial reporting.
Failure to maintain adequate financial and management processes and controls could lead to errors in our financial
reporting. If our management is unable to certify the effectiveness of our internal controls or if our independent
registered public accounting firm cannot render an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial
reporting, or if material weaknesses in our internal controls are identified, we could be subject to regulatory scrutiny
and a loss of public confidence. In addition, if we do not maintain adequate financial and management personnel,
processes and controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial performance on a timely basis, which
could have a negative effect on our stock price.
Impairment charges relating to our goodwill and long-lived assets could adversely affect our results of
operations.
We regularly monitor our goodwill and long-lived assets for impairment indicators. In conducting our goodwill
impairment testing, we compare the fair value of each of our reporting units to the related net book value. In
conducting our impairment analysis of long-lived assets, we compare the undiscounted cash flows expected to be
generated from the long-lived assets to the related net book values. Changes in economic or operating conditions
impacting our estimates and assumptions could result in the impairment of our goodwill or long-lived assets. In the
event that we determine that our goodwill or long-lived assets are impaired, we may be required to record a
significant non-cash charge to earnings that could adversely affect our results of operations.
Unexpected changes in claim trends on our workers’ compensation, disability and medical benefit plans may
negatively impact our financial condition.
We self-insure, or otherwise bear financial responsibility for, a significant portion of expected losses under our
workers’ compensation program, disability and medical benefits claims. Unexpected changes in claim trends,
including the severity and frequency of claims, actuarial estimates and medical cost inflation, could result in costs that
are significantly different than initially reported. If future claims-related liabilities increase due to unforeseen
circumstances, or if we must make unfavorable adjustments to accruals for prior accident years, our costs could
increase significantly. There can be no assurance that we will be able to increase the fees charged to our customers
in a timely manner and in a sufficient amount to cover increased costs as a result of any changes in claims-related
liabilities.
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The net financial impact of recent U.S. healthcare legislation on our results of operations could be
significant.
In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
of 2010 (collectively, the “Acts”) were signed into U.S. law. The Acts represent comprehensive U.S. healthcare
reform legislation that, in addition to other provisions, will subject us to potential penalties unless we offer to our
employees minimum essential healthcare coverage that is affordable and provides minimum value. In order to
comply with the Acts, we intend to begin offering health care coverage in 2015 to all temporary employees eligible for
coverage under the Acts. In 2014, we will continue to incur costs related to implementing the Acts in advance of
future pricing designed to pass related costs on to our customers. Further, there can be no assurance that we will be
able to increase pricing to our customers in a sufficient amount to cover all the increased costs, or that they will be
recovered in the period in which costs are incurred, and the net financial impact on our results of operations could be
significant.
Our business is subject to extensive government regulation, which may restrict the types of employment
services we are permitted to offer or result in additional or increased taxes, including payroll taxes or other
costs that reduce our revenues and earnings.
The temporary employment industry is heavily regulated in many of the countries in which we operate. Changes in
laws or government regulations may result in prohibition or restriction of certain types of employment services we are
permitted to offer or the imposition of new or additional benefit, licensing or tax requirements that could reduce our
revenues and earnings. In particular, we are subject to state unemployment taxes in the U.S., which typically
increase during periods of increased levels of unemployment. We also receive benefits, such as the work opportunity
income tax credit in the U.S., that regularly expire and may not be reinstated. There can be no assurance that we will
be able to increase the fees charged to our customers in a timely manner and in a sufficient amount to fully cover
increased costs as a result of any changes in laws or government regulations. Any future changes in laws or
government regulations, or interpretations thereof, may make it more difficult or expensive for us to provide staffing
services and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may have additional tax or unclaimed property liabilities that exceed our estimates.
We are subject to federal taxes and a multitude of state and local taxes in the United States and taxes in foreign
jurisdictions. We are also subject to unclaimed or abandoned property (escheat) laws which require us to remit to
certain U.S. government authorities the property of others held by us that has been unclaimed for a specified period
of time, such as payroll checks issued to temporary employees. The demographics of our work force and the visibility
of our industry may make it more likely we become a target of government investigations, and we are regularly
subject to audit by tax authorities. Although we believe our tax and unclaimed property estimates are reasonable, the
final determination of audits and any related litigation could be materially different from our historical tax provisions
and accruals. The results of an audit or litigation could materially harm our business.
Failure to maintain specified financial covenants in our bank credit facilities, or credit market events beyond
our control, could adversely restrict our financial and operating flexibility and subject us to other risks,
including risk of loss of access to capital markets.
Our bank credit facilities contain covenants that require us to maintain specified financial ratios and satisfy other
financial conditions. During 2013, we met all of the covenant requirements. Our ability to continue to meet these
financial covenants, particularly with respect to interest coverage (see Debt note in the footnotes to the consolidated
financial statements), may not be assured. If we default under this or any other of these requirements, the lenders
could declare all outstanding borrowings, accrued interest and fees to be due and payable or significantly increase
the cost of the facility. In these circumstances, there can be no assurance that we would have sufficient liquidity to
repay or refinance this indebtedness at favorable rates or at all. Events beyond our control could result in the failure
of one or more of our banks, reducing our access to liquidity and potentially resulting in reduced financial and
operating flexibility. If broader credit markets were to experience dislocation, our potential access to other funding
sources would be limited.
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The lenders that participate in our revolving credit facility and our securitization facility may be unwilling or
unable to honor their obligations to provide credit under these committed credit facilities.
Aside from cash on hand, our revolving credit facility and our securitization facility are our main sources of liquidity.
The revolving credit facility is financed by a syndicate of banks. Each bank in the syndicate is responsible for
providing a portion of the loans under the facility and is contractually obligated to provide these loans as long as we
meet certain terms and conditions. It is possible that one or more of the lenders in the bank group could fail to satisfy
its obligations. In this case, our agreements allow for other participants to assume these obligations; however, it is
possible that this may not happen. We may not be able to find other funding sources to make up the lost capacity,
and any sources found could carry higher interest expense that could affect our financial performance.
Our controlling stockholder exercises voting control over our company and has the ability to elect or remove
from office all of our directors.
Terence E. Adderley, the Executive Chairman of our board of directors, and certain trusts with respect to which he
acts as trustee or co-trustee, control approximately 93% of the outstanding shares of Kelly Class B common stock,
which is the only class of our common stock entitled to voting rights. Mr. Adderley is therefore able to exercise voting
control with respect to all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election or removal from office of all
members of the Board of Directors.
We are not subject to most of the listing standards that normally apply to companies whose shares are
quoted on the NASDAQ Global Market.
Our Class A and Class B common stock are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Market. Under the listing standards of
the NASDAQ Global Market, we are deemed to be a “controlled company” by virtue of the fact that Terence E.
Adderley, the Executive Chairman of our board of directors, and certain trusts of which he acts as trustee or co-
trustee have voting power with respect to more than fifty percent of our outstanding voting stock. A controlled
company is not required to have a majority of its board of directors comprised of independent directors. Director
nominees are not required to be selected or recommended for the board’s selection by a majority of independent
directors or a nominations committee comprised solely of independent directors, nor do the NASDAQ Global Market
listing standards require a controlled company to certify the adoption of a formal written charter or board resolution,
as applicable, addressing the nominations process. A controlled company is also exempt from NASDAQ Global
Market’s requirements regarding the determination of officer compensation by a majority of independent directors or a
compensation committee comprised solely of independent directors. A controlled company is required to have an
audit committee composed of at least three directors, who are independent as defined under the rules of both the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the NASDAQ Global Market. The NASDAQ Global Market further
requires that all members of the audit committee have the ability to read and understand fundamental financial
statements and that at least one member of the audit committee possess financial sophistication. The independent
directors must also meet at least twice a year in meetings at which only they are present.
We currently comply with certain of the listing standards of the NASDAQ Global Market that do not apply to controlled
companies. Our compliance is voluntary, however, and there can be no assurance that we will continue to comply
with these standards in the future.
Provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and Delaware law may delay or prevent an
acquisition of our company.
Our restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that could make it harder for a third party to
acquire us without the consent of our board of directors. For example, if a potential acquirer were to make a hostile
bid for us, the acquirer would not be able to call a special meeting of stockholders to remove our board of directors or
act by written consent without a meeting. The acquirer would also be required to provide advance notice of its
proposal to replace directors at any annual meeting, and would not be able to cumulate votes at a meeting, which
would require the acquirer to hold more shares to gain representation on the board of directors than if cumulative
voting were permitted.
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Our board of directors also has the ability to issue additional shares of common stock that could significantly dilute
the ownership of a hostile acquirer. In addition, Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law limits mergers
and other business combination transactions involving 15 percent or greater stockholders of Delaware corporations
unless certain board or stockholder approval requirements are satisfied. These provisions and other similar
provisions make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us without negotiation.
Our board of directors could choose not to negotiate with an acquirer that it did not believe was in our strategic
interests. If an acquirer is discouraged from offering to acquire us or prevented from successfully completing a
hostile acquisition by these or other measures, our shareholders could lose the opportunity to sell their shares at a
favorable price.
The holders of shares of our Class A common stock are not entitled to voting rights.
Under our certificate of incorporation, the holders of shares of our Class A common stock are not entitled to voting
rights, except as otherwise required by Delaware law. As a result, Class A common stock holders do not have the
right to vote for the election of directors or in connection with most other matters submitted for the vote of our
stockholders.
Our stock price may be subject to significant volatility and could suffer a decline in value.
The market price of our common stock may be subject to significant volatility. We believe that many factors, including
several which are beyond our control, have a significant effect on the market price of our common stock. These
include:
actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly operating results;
announcements of new services by us or our competitors;
announcements relating to strategic relationships or acquisitions;
changes in financial estimates by securities analysts;
changes in general economic conditions;
actual or anticipated changes in laws and government regulations;
commencement of, or involvement in, litigation;
any major change in our board or management;
changes in industry trends or conditions; and
sales of significant amounts of our common stock or other securities in the market.
In addition, the stock market in general, and the NASDAQ Global Market in particular, have experienced significant
price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of
listed companies. These broad market and industry factors may seriously harm the market price of our common
stock, regardless of our operating performance. In the past, securities class action litigation has often been instituted
following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities. A securities class action suit against us
could result in substantial costs, potential liabilities and the diversion of our management’s attention and resources.
Further, our operating results may be below the expectations of securities analysts or investors. In such event, the
price of our common stock may decline.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
None.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
We own our headquarters in Troy, Michigan, where corporate, subsidiary and divisional offices are currently located.
The original headquarters building was purchased in 1977. Headquarters operations were expanded into additional
buildings purchased in 1991, 1997 and 2001.
The combined usable floor space in the headquarters complex is approximately 350,000 square feet. Our buildings
are in good condition and are currently adequate for their intended purpose and use. We also own undeveloped land
in Troy and northern Oakland County, Michigan.
Branch office business is conducted in leased premises with the majority of leases being fixed for terms of generally
three to five years in the United States and Canada and five to ten years outside the United States and Canada. We
own virtually all of the office furniture and the equipment used in our corporate headquarters and branch offices.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Company received final court approval of the settlement of a single class action, Fuller v. Kelly Services, Inc. and
Kelly Home Care Services, Inc., in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles, which involved a claim for monetary
damages by current and former temporary employees in the State of California. The claims were related to alleged
misclassification of personal attendants as exempt and not entitled to overtime compensation under state law and
alleged technical violations of a state law governing the content of employee pay stubs. During 2011, a $1.2 million
after tax charge relating to the settlement was recognized in discontinued operations. During the first quarter of 2012,
we reduced our estimate of the costs to settle the litigation by $0.4 million after tax, which we recorded in
discontinued operations.
During the fourth quarter of 2013, a Louisiana jury rendered an award of $4.4 million, pursuant to litigation brought by
Robert and Margaret Ward against the Jefferson Parish School Board and Kelly Services. Under the verdict, Kelly’s
share of the liability consists of $2.7 million plus a portion of pre-and-post-judgment interest. Kelly is appropriately
insured for this verdict. Kelly believes that the verdict is not supported by the facts of the case and is currently
evaluating appeals strategies with its insurers.
The Company is continuously engaged in litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business, typically matters
alleging employment discrimination, alleging wage and hour violations or enforcing the restrictive covenants in the
Company’s employment agreements. While there is no expectation that any of these matters will have a material
adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, litigation is always subject to
inherent uncertainty and the Company is not able to reasonably predict if any matter will be resolved in a manner that
is materially adverse to the Company.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Market Information and Dividends
Our Class A and Class B common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbols “KELYA” and
“KELYB,” respectively. The high and low selling prices for our Class A common stock and Class B common stock as
quoted by the NASDAQ Global Market and the dividends paid on the common stock for each quarterly period in the
last two fiscal years are reported in the table below. Our ability to pay dividends is subject to compliance with certain
financial covenants contained in our debt facilities, as described in the Debt footnote to the consolidated financial
statements.
Holders
The number of holders of record of our Class A and Class B common stock were approximately 7,400 and 300,
respectively, as of February 2, 2014.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
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FirstSecondThirdFourthQuarterQuarterQuarterQuarterYear 2013 Class A common High$18.92$18.99$20.46$25.82$25.82 Low 15.0416.3217.2818.3715.04 Class B common High19.8621.2420.9824.1724.17 Low15.5016.5417.5619.0115.50 Dividends 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.20 2012 Class A common High$18.09$16.25$14.30$15.90$18.09 Low 13.7511.3011.2612.4011.26 Class B common High17.4018.0214.4715.5018.02 Low13.8012.1311.6512.9311.65 Dividends 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.20 Per share amounts (in dollars)
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
During the fourth quarter of 2013, we reacquired shares of our Class A common stock as follows:
We may reacquire shares sold to cover taxes due upon the vesting of restricted stock held by employees.
Accordingly, 29,531 shares were reacquired during the Company’s fourth quarter.
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Maximum Number Total Number(or Approximateof Shares (orDollar Value) of Total NumberAverage Units) PurchasedShares (or Units) of SharesPrice Paid as Part of PubliclyThat May Yet Be(or Units)per ShareAnnounced PlansPurchased Under thePeriodPurchased(or Unit)or ProgramsPlans or Programs(in millions of dollars)September 30, 2013 through November 3, 2013302 $20.07 - -$ November 4, 2013 through December 1, 201329,229 23.24 - - December 2, 2013 through December 29, 2013- - - - Total29,531 $23.21 -
Performance Graph
The following graph compares the cumulative total return of our Class A common stock with that of the S&P 600
SmallCap Index and the S&P 1500 Human Resources and Employment Services Index for the five years ended
December 31, 2013. The graph assumes an investment of $100 on December 31, 2008 and that all dividends were
reinvested.
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
Assumes Initial Investment of $100
December 31, 2008 – December 31, 2013
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$0$50$100$150$200$250$300200820092010201120122013Kelly Services Inc. AS&P 1500 Human Resources and Employment Services IndexS&P Smallcap 600 Index -Total Returns200820092010201120122013Kelly Services, Inc.$100.00$91.70$144.50$105.83$123.58$197.94S&P SmallCap 600 Index$100.00$125.57$158.60$160.22$186.37$263.37S&P 1500 Human Resources and Employment Services Index$100.00$138.19$159.84$135.07$151.22$266.86
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The following table summarizes selected financial information of Kelly Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries for each of
the most recent five fiscal years. This table should be read in conjunction with the other financial information,
including "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
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20132012201120102009 (1)Revenue from services$5,413.1$5,450.5$5,551.0$4,950.3$4,314.8Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (2)58.949.764.926.1(105.1)Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (3)- 0.4 (1.2) - 0.6Net earnings (loss)58.950.163.726.1(104.5)Basic earnings (loss) per share:Earnings (loss) from continuing operations1.541.311.720.71(3.01)Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations- 0.01 (0.03) - 0.02Net earnings (loss)1.541.321.690.71(3.00)Diluted earnings (loss) per share:Earnings (loss) from continuing operations1.541.311.720.71(3.01)Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations- 0.01 (0.03) - 0.02Net earnings (loss)1.541.321.690.71(3.00)Dividends per shareClasses A and B common0.20 0.20 0.10 - - Working capital474.5470.3417.0367.6357.6Total assets1,798.61,635.71,541.71,368.41,312.5Total noncurrent liabilities214.0172.4168.3153.6205.3(1) Fiscal year included 53 weeks.(2) Included in results of continuing operations are asset impairments of $1.7 million in 2013, $3.1 million in 2012, $2.0 million in 2010 and $53.1 million in 2009.(3) Discontinued Operations represent adjustments to assets and liabilities retained from the 2006 sale of Kelly Staff Leasing and 2007 sale of Kelly Home Care.(In millions except per share amounts)
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.
The Staffing Industry
Executive Overview
The worldwide staffing industry is competitive and highly fragmented. In the United States, approximately 100
competitors operate nationally, and approximately 10,000 smaller companies compete in varying degrees at local
levels. Additionally, several staffing companies compete globally. Demand for temporary services is highly
dependent on the overall strength of the global economy and labor markets. In periods of economic growth, demand
for temporary services generally increases, and the need to recruit, screen, train, retain and manage a pool of
employees who match the skills required by particular customers becomes critical. Conversely, during an economic
downturn, demand drops, leading to competitive pricing pressures. Accordingly, the on-going economic crisis in the
Eurozone and slow recovery from recession in the U.S. have impacted staffing firms of all sizes over the last several
years.
Our Business
Kelly Services is a global staffing company, providing innovative workforce solutions for customers in a variety of
industries. Our staffing operations are divided into three regions, Americas, EMEA and APAC, with commercial and
professional and technical staffing businesses in each region. As the human capital arena has become more
complex, we have also developed a suite of innovative solutions within our global OCG business. We are forging
strategic relationships with our customers to help them manage their flexible workforces through outsourcing,
consulting, recruitment, career transition and vendor management services.
We earn revenues from the hourly sales of services by our temporary employees to customers, as a result of
recruiting permanent employees for our customers, and through our outsourcing and consulting activities. Our
working capital requirements are primarily generated from temporary employee payroll and customer accounts
receivable. The nature of our business is such that trade accounts receivable are our most significant financial asset.
Average days sales outstanding varies within and outside the U.S., but is 52 days on a global basis. Since receipts
from customers generally lag temporary employee payroll, working capital requirements increase substantially in
periods of growth.
Our Strategy and Outlook
Our long-term strategic objective is to create shareholder value by delivering a competitive profit from the best
workforce solutions and talent in the industry. To achieve this, we are focused on the following key areas:
Maintain our core strengths in commercial staffing in key markets;
Grow our professional and technical solutions;
Capture permanent placement growth in selected specialties; and
Lower our costs through deployment of efficient service delivery models.
Transform our OCG segment into a market-leading provider of talent supply chain management;
Although our objectives remain clear, tepid global economic growth and job creation continues to impact our
business, and Kelly’s revenue was down 1% year over year. Though modest job growth is occurring, we are not
experiencing the corresponding across-the-board uplift in our industry that was typical in previous recoveries.
Instead, the improvement in temporary employment in the U.S. as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has
primarily been driven by hiring in the construction, retail and hospitality sectors -- areas in which Kelly is not generally
engaged.
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However, even with these underlying influences, we delivered solid operational performance in two key areas.
During 2013:
In our OCG segment, we increased revenue by 20% and earnings from operations by 36% year over year,
confirming that our direction aligns with increased market demand for outsourced solutions. Growth was
particularly strong in the core elements of our talent supply chain management model, which continues to be
a key driver of our strategic and financial progress.
While making additional investments, including significant investments in OCG, we continued to practice
effective expense control. Total company expenses increased by 2% in comparison to the prior year,
underscoring our commitment to balancing fiscal discipline with targeted long-term growth.
At 1.0% for 2013, our return on sales (“ROS”) is still well below our long-term goal of 4.0%. To make significant
progress against our ROS goal and better leverage our business, we will need to see continued economic growth
coupled with stronger demand for full-time and temporary labor in the sectors that Kelly supports. In the meantime,
we remain focused on what we can control: executing a well-formed strategy with increased speed and precision, and
making the necessary investments to advance that strategy.
During 2013, we did not make the level of investment in Americas PT that was necessary to establish and maintain
sufficient recruiting capability to achieve growth in this segment, which was reflected in the year-over-year revenue
decline of 3%. In 2014, we plan to make targeted investments to adjust our operating models and increase our
resources responsible for driving growth in higher margin specialties – in Americas PT and also within our growing
OCG segment. Specifically, our investments will expand a centralized approach to PT recruiting for our local
markets, as well as develop additional capabilities within OCG to meet the increasing demand for our solutions, such
as in talent supply chain analytics. These investments are intended to drive double-digit sales growth in 2015 in both
OCG and our Americas PT segment, assuming continued growth in portions of the economy that rely on these
services. We will also continue to invest in driving efficiencies throughout the Company as we build out our
centralized service delivery model for large accounts and create operational efficiencies that remove administrative
burdens from client-facing teams. We expect that revenue growth will lag these investments and, consequently, that
our overall earnings will be down on a year-over-year basis.
Meeting the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively, the “Acts”) remains a challenge for us. The Acts represent comprehensive
U.S. healthcare reform legislation that, in addition to other provisions, will subject us to potential penalties unless we
offer to our employees minimum essential healthcare coverage that is affordable and provides minimum value. In
order to comply with the Acts, Kelly intends to begin offering health care coverage in 2015 to all temporary employees
eligible for coverage under the Acts. In 2014, we will continue to incur costs related to implementing the Acts in
advance of future pricing designed to pass related costs on to our customers. Further, there can be no assurance
that we will be able to increase pricing to our customers in a sufficient amount to cover all the increased costs, or that
they will be recovered in the period in which costs are incurred, and the net financial impact on our results of
operations could be significant.
Longer-term, we believe the trends in the staffing industry are positive: companies are becoming more comfortable
with the use of flexible staffing models; there is increasing acceptance of free agents and contractual employment by
companies and candidates alike; and companies are searching for more comprehensive workforce management
solutions. This shift in demand for contingent labor plays to our strengths and experience -- particularly serving large
companies.
Financial Measures – Operating Margin and Constant Currency
Operating margin or ROS (earnings from operations divided by revenue from services) is a ratio used to measure the
Company’s pricing strategy and operating efficiency. Constant currency (“CC”) change amounts are non-GAAP
measures. The CC change amounts in the following tables refer to the year-over-year percentage changes resulting
from translating 2013 financial data into U.S. dollars using the same foreign currency exchange rates used to
translate financial data for 2012. We believe that CC measurements are an important analytical tool to aid in
understanding underlying operating trends without distortion due to currency fluctuations.
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Staffing Fee-Based Income
Staffing fee-based income, which is included in revenue from services in the following tables, has a significant impact
on gross profit rates. There are very low direct costs of services associated with staffing fee-based income.
Therefore, increases or decreases in staffing fee-based income can have a disproportionate impact on gross profit
rates. Previously, we disclosed OCG fees in fee-based income, where the growth in OCG began to mask the trend in
staffing fee-based income. Beginning with 2013, we are disclosing total staffing fee-based income, which does not
include OCG fees, and have reclassified the prior years’ fee-based income to conform to the current presentation.
Results of Operations
2013 versus 2012
Total Company revenue for 2013 was down 1% in comparison to the prior year. This reflected a 4% decrease in
hours worked, partially offset by a 3% increase in average bill rates. Hours decreased in our staffing business in all
three regions. The decrease in the Americas and EMEA was due, in large part, to the economic uncertainty existing
in both regions, while the decline in APAC was due to decisions we made to exit low-margin business in India. The
improvement in average bill rates was primarily due to the mix of countries, particularly India, where we exited
business with very low average bill rates.
Compared to 2012, the gross profit rate was down 10 basis points. Decreases in the gross profit rate in EMEA,
APAC and OCG were partially offset by a slight increase in the Americas gross profit rate.
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased 2% year over year. Included in SG&A expenses for
2013 is $3.0 million for a settlement with the state of Delaware related to unclaimed property examinations.
Restructuring costs in 2013 primarily relate to severance costs incurred from the Company’s decision to exit the OCG
executive search business operating in Germany. The total net restructuring benefit in 2012 included $2.9 million of
favorable adjustments to prior restructuring costs in the U.K., partially offset by costs associated with restructuring
actions taken in Italy, France and Ireland.
Asset impairments in 2013 represent the write-off of the carrying value of long-lived assets related to the decision to
exit the executive search business operating in Germany. Asset impairments in 2012 represent the write-off of
previously capitalized costs related to the decision to abandon the PeopleSoft billing system implementation.
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CC20132012ChangeChangeRevenue from services$5,413.1 $5,450.5 (0.7) %(0.6) %Staffing fee-based income87.7 96.8 (9.5) (8.5) Gross profit889.5 896.6 (0.8) (0.6) SG&A expenses excluding restructuring charges832.9 822.1 1.3 Restructuring charges1.6 (0.9) 278.7 Total SG&A expenses834.5 821.2 1.6 1.8 Asset impairments1.7 3.1 (47.1) Earnings from operations53.3 72.3 (26.3) Gross profit rate16.4 %16.5 %(0.1)pts.Expense rates (excluding restructuring charges):% of revenue15.4 15.1 0.3% of gross profit93.6 91.7 1.9Operating margin1.0 1.3 (0.3)Total Company(Dollars in millions)
Income tax benefit for 2013 was $10.1 million (-20.8% effective tax rate), compared to expense of $19.1 million
(27.8%) for 2012. The U.S. work opportunity credit program was generally not available for employees hired in 2012,
but was retroactively reinstated for 2012 and 2013 in January, 2013. Accordingly, we did not record work opportunity
credits for most employees hired in 2012 until 2013. As a result, we recorded $9.3 million of 2012 work opportunity
credits in the first quarter of 2013 and work opportunity credits recorded in 2013 were $18.3 million higher than in
2012.
The work opportunity credit program expired again at the end of 2013, and it is uncertain if or when it will be
reinstated. The work opportunity credit program generates a significant tax benefit. Over the last three years, we
generated approximately $15 million in credits per year. In the event the program is not renewed, we will receive
credits for employees who work in 2014 but were hired in prior years. The credits related to employees hired in prior
years have averaged about $3 million per year.
Other items that favorably impacted 2013 income taxes as compared to 2012 include strong 2013 tax-free returns on
investments in company-owned variable universal life insurance policies that are used to fund non-qualified
retirement plans, the favorable impact of a fourth quarter 2013 Mexico income tax law change on deferred tax
balances, and lower 2013 pretax income. In 2012, the Company closed income tax examinations relating to prior
years, resulting in a $5.1 million benefit.
Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share for 2013 were $1.54, as compared to $1.31 for 2012.
Earnings from discontinued operations for 2012 represent adjustments to the estimated costs of litigation, net of tax,
retained from the 2007 sale of the Kelly Home Care business unit.
The change in Americas revenue represents a 4% decrease in hours worked, partially offset by a 1% increase in
average bill rates. Americas represented 66% of total Company revenue in 2013 and 67% in 2012.
Revenue in our Commercial segment was down 4% and our PT revenue declined 3% in comparison to the prior year.
The change in revenue in Commercial is due to revenue decreases in our office clerical and electronic assembly
products, somewhat offset by increased revenue in our educational staffing business. In the PT segment, we
continued to see declines in revenue in our science, IT and finance products, partially offset by growth in revenue in
our engineering and health care products.
The small increase in the gross profit rate was due primarily to the increase in staffing fee-based income.
The increase in SG&A expenses was due to our investment in centralized operations staff to support our largest
customers, investments in our technology infrastructure and the start of our investment in PT recruiters, coupled with
a $3.0 million, one-time charge in the first quarter of 2013 relating to an unclaimed property settlement.
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CC20132012ChangeChangeRevenue from services$3,547.0$3,672.1(3.4) %(3.2) %Staffing fee-based income32.430.27.2 7.9 Gross profit533.7547.9(2.6) (2.4) Total SG&A expenses424.9405.84.7 5.0 Earnings from operations108.8142.1(23.5) Gross profit rate15.0 %14.9 %0.1pts.Expense rates:% of revenue12.011.10.9% of gross profit79.674.15.5Operating margin3.13.9(0.8)Total Americas (Dollars in millions)
The change in EMEA revenue from services reflected a 3% increase in average bill rates on a CC basis, partially
offset by a 1% decrease in hours worked. The increase in average bill rates was due to favorable country and
customer mix. EMEA revenue represented 20% of total Company revenue in 2013 and 19% in 2012.
The EMEA gross profit rate decreased due to unfavorable customer mix, with revenue from large customers
increasing by 7% on a CC basis and revenue from retail customers with higher margins decreasing 2% in comparison
to the prior year. Additionally, the gross profit rate was impacted by the decline in staffing fee-based income. The
effect of these decreases, which accounted for 110 basis points, was partially offset by the effect of the CICE tax
credit in France. The CICE tax credit is related to a law which was introduced in 2013 to enhance the
competitiveness of businesses in France. This credit of $5.5 million, which was recorded in cost of services,
improved the reported gross profit rate by approximately 50 basis points.
The decrease in SG&A expenses excluding restructuring charges was primarily due to a reduction of full-time
employees. Restructuring costs recorded in 2013 reflect the adjustments to prior restructuring costs primarily in
France and Italy. The total net restructuring benefit in 2012 included $2.9 million of favorable adjustments to prior
restructuring costs in the U.K., partially offset by costs associated with restructuring actions taken in Italy, France and
Ireland.
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CC20132012ChangeChangeRevenue from services$1,057.2 $1,022.9 3.4%1.9%Staffing fee-based income35.8 39.2 (8.6)(8.6)Gross profit176.2 176.8 (0.2)(1.6)SG&A expenses excluding restructuring charges164.3 169.0 (2.8)Restructuring charges0.4 (0.9) 156.6Total SG&A expenses164.7 168.1 (1.9)(3.3)Earnings from operations11.5 8.7 32.9 Gross profit rate16.7 %17.3 %(0.6)pts.Expense rates (excluding restructuring charges):% of revenue15.516.5(1.0)% of gross profit93.2 95.6 (2.4)Operating margin1.1 0.8 0.3Total EMEA(Dollars in millions)
The change in total APAC revenue reflected a 12% increase in average bill rates on a CC basis, partially offset by a
9% decrease in hours worked. Excluding the 2012 results from the North Asia operations which were deconsolidated
in the fourth quarter of 2012, APAC revenue declined 3% on a CC basis. The change in hours worked was due to
declines in India where we exited lower margin business, and Malaysia, where the decrease reflected changing
customer demand. The improvement in average bill rates was primarily due to the mix of countries, particularly the
business we exited in India with very low average bill rates. APAC revenue represented 7% of total Company
revenue in both 2013 and 2012.
Excluding the North Asia operations from 2012 results, the APAC gross profit rate decreased 30 basis points.
Temporary margins reduced the gross profit rate by 40 basis points, primarily due to pricing pressures for large
accounts in Australia and New Zealand. Staffing fee-based income decreased 5% on a CC basis excluding the North
Asia operations, and also negatively impacted the gross profit rate by 40 basis points. Fees declined in most
countries in the APAC region, in comparison to the prior year. These decreases were partially offset by favorable
adjustments to workers’ compensation reserves in Australia, along with the effect of a wage credit related to a new
law enacted in Singapore to promote the training and development of its citizens and incentivize companies to
increase employee wages. The favorable adjustments to workers’ compensation reserves, which were recorded in
cost of services, totaled $1.3 million and added 30 basis points to the APAC region gross profit rate in 2013. The
wage credit, which was also recorded in cost of services, totaled $0.7 million and added 20 basis points to the APAC
region gross profit rate in 2013.
SG&A expenses declined 5% on a CC basis, excluding the North Asia operations from 2012 results. This change
was the result of consolidating Australia and New Zealand management and lower country headquarters costs across
the region.
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CC20132012ChangeChangeRevenue from services$382.7 $394.8 (3.1)%0.1%Staffing fee-based income19.4 27.5 (29.6)(26.6)Gross profit63.3 71.1 (11.0)(7.7)SG&A expenses excluding restructuring charges60.2 73.4 (18.1)Restructuring charges0.3 - NMTotal SG&A expenses60.5 73.4 (17.7) (14.6)Earnings from operations2.8 (2.3) NMGross profit rate16.5 %18.0 %(1.5)pts.Expense rates (excluding restructuring charges):% of revenue15.7 18.6 (2.9)% of gross profit95.1 103.3 (8.2)Operating margin0.7(0.6)1.3Total APAC(Dollars in millions)
Revenue from services in the OCG segment increased during 2013 due primarily to growth in the BPO and CWO
practice areas. Revenue in BPO grew by 30% year over year and revenue in CWO, which includes PPO, grew by
23%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in RPO revenue of 4%. The revenue growth in BPO and
CWO was due to both expansion of programs with existing customers and new customers. OCG revenue
represented 9% of total Company revenue in 2013 and 7% in 2012.
The OCG gross profit rate decreased primarily due to higher growth in our lower margin businesses, such as BPO
and PPO. The increase in SG&A expenses excluding restructuring is primarily the result of support costs associated
with increased volume with existing and new customers, mainly in BPO and CWO, including new customer
implementations. Asset impairments and restructuring charges in 2013 represent costs associated with the
Company’s decision to exit the executive search business operating in Germany.
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CC20132012ChangeChangeRevenue from services$475.9$396.120.2%20.4%Gross profit119.8104.015.115.4SG&A expenses excluding restructuring charges105.595.410.6Restructuring charges0.9- NMTotal SG&A expenses106.4 95.4 11.511.7Asset impairments1.7- NMEarnings from operations11.78.635.6 Gross profit rate25.2 %26.3 %(1.1)pts.Expense rates (excluding restructuring charges):% of revenue22.224.1(1.9)% of gross profit88.191.6(3.5)Operating margin2.52.20.3OCG(Dollars in millions)
Results of Operations
2012 versus 2011
Total Company revenue for 2012 was down 2% in comparison to 2011, and declined 3%, excluding the Company’s
2011 acquisition of Tradição described below. On a CC basis, total Company revenue was flat and down 1%,
excluding the Company’s acquisition of Tradição. This reflected an 11% decrease in hours worked, partially offset by
a 9% increase in average bill rates on a CC basis. Hours decreased in our staffing business in all three regions. The
decrease in the Americas and EMEA was due, in large part, to the economic uncertainty existing in both regions,
while the decline in APAC was due to decisions we made to exit low-margin business in India. The improvement in
average bill rates was primarily due to the mix of countries, particularly the business we exited in India with very low
average bill rates.
Compared to 2011, the gross profit rate improved by 60 basis points due to an improved temporary gross profit rate
in the Americas and APAC regions and the OCG segment. The improvement in the Americas’ temporary gross profit
rate included the impact of lower workers’ compensation costs. We regularly update our estimates of open workers’
compensation claims. Due to favorable development of claims and payment data, we reduced our estimated costs of
prior year workers’ compensation by $10.1 million for 2012. This compares to an adjustment reducing prior year
workers’ compensation claims by $5.6 million for 2011.
SG&A expenses excluding restructuring decreased slightly year over year. In the fourth quarter of 2012, we
embarked on a restructuring program for certain of our EMEA operations in Italy, France and Ireland. The total net
restructuring benefit in 2012 included $2.9 million of favorable adjustments to prior restructuring costs in the U.K.,
partially offset by costs associated with restructuring actions in taken in Italy, France and Ireland. Restructuring costs
in 2011 related primarily to revisions of the estimated lease termination costs for previously closed EMEA
Commercial branches.
In the fourth quarter of 2012, we made the decision to abandon our PeopleSoft billing system implementation in the
U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico and, accordingly, recorded asset impairment charges of $3.1 million, representing
previously capitalized costs associated with this project.
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CC20122011ChangeChangeRevenue from services$5,450.5 $5,551.0 (1.8) %(0.2) %Staffing fee-based income96.8 98.5 (1.8) 1.3 Gross profit896.6 883.3 1.5 3.3 SG&A expenses excluding restructuring charges822.1 822.8 (0.1) Restructuring charges(0.9) 2.8 (132.3) Total SG&A expenses821.2 825.6 (0.6) 1.2 Asset impairments3.1 - NMEarnings from operations72.3 57.7 25.3 Gross profit rate16.5 %15.9 %0.6pts.Expense rates (excluding restructuring charges):% of revenue15.1 14.8 0.3% of gross profit91.7 93.2 (1.5)Operating margin1.3 1.0 0.3Total Company(Dollars in millions)
Income tax expense for 2012 was $19.1 million (27.8%), compared to a benefit of $7.3 million (-12.6%) for 2011. The
2012 income tax expense was impacted by the expiration of employment-related income tax credits, including the
Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (“HIRE”) Act retention credit, which was unavailable in 2012, and the work
opportunity credit, which was available in 2012 only for veterans and pre-2012 hires. Together, these income tax
credits totaled $7.9 million in 2012, compared to $28.5 million in 2011. In 2012, the Company closed income tax
examinations relating to prior years, resulting in a $5.1 million benefit. During 2011, the Company determined that for
tax reporting purposes, it was eligible for worthless stock deductions related to foreign subsidiaries, which provided
U.S. federal and state benefits of $8.4 million in 2011.
Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share for 2012 were $1.31, as compared to $1.72 for 2011.
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for 2012 and 2011 represent adjustments to the estimated costs of
litigation, net of tax, retained from the 2007 sale of the Kelly Home Care business unit.
On an organic basis, excluding the Tradição acquisition in Brazil in late 2011, CC revenue decreased slightly. This
was attributable to a 4% decrease in hours worked, partially offset by a 3% increase in average bill rates on a CC
basis. During 2012, the PT segment revenue grew by 5%, while the Commercial segment revenue, excluding
Tradição, declined 3%. The PT segment growth was fueled primarily by increases in hours and revenues in our
engineering, IT and finance services. The decrease in Commercial segment revenue was driven primarily by
decreases in light industrial and electronic assembly service lines, reflecting slowing demand as the year progressed,
due to economic uncertainties. Americas represented 67% of total Company revenue in 2012 and 66% in 2011.
The increase in our gross profit rate was due to the combined effects of increased staffing fee-based income, pricing
increases and the decreases in workers’ compensation costs noted above. The year-over-year increase in total
SG&A expenses was due to the costs associated with our Tradição operation. Total SG&A expenses without
Tradição decreased slightly from last year.
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CC20122011ChangeChangeRevenue from services$3,672.1$3,643.7 0.8 %1.3 %Staffing fee-based income30.225.3 19.0 20.3 Gross profit547.9523.1 4.7 5.2 Total SG&A expenses405.8396.4 2.4 3.0 Earnings from operations142.1126.7 12.0 Gross profit rate14.9 %14.4 %0.5pts.Expense rates:% of revenue11.110.9 0.2% of gross profit74.175.8 (1.7)Operating margin3.93.50.4Total Americas (Dollars in millions)
The change in EMEA revenue from services reflected an 11% decrease in hours worked. The decrease primarily
reflected the difficult economic environment in the European Union. However, we also saw a decrease in our hours
in Russia, where we were focused on gaining higher-margin customers. The decrease in volume was partially offset
by a 5% increase in average bill rates on a CC basis. This was the result of average bill rate increases in Switzerland
due to favorable customer mix and Russia where, as noted above, we were focused on higher-margin customers.
EMEA represented 19% of total Company revenue in 2012 and 21% in 2011.
The EMEA gross profit rate decreased due to both a mix change, where higher-margin retail business decreased by
more than lower-margin corporate accounts, and a decrease in staffing fee-based income in the Eurozone due to the
economic environment.
The decrease in SG&A expenses excluding restructuring charges was primarily due to a reduction of full-time
employees in specific countries. The total net restructuring benefit recorded in 2012 included $2.9 million of favorable
adjustments to prior restructuring costs in the U.K., partially offset by costs associated with the restructuring actions
taken in Italy, France and Ireland in the fourth quarter of 2012.
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CC20122011ChangeChangeRevenue from services$1,022.9 $1,169.0 (12.5)%(6.7)%Staffing fee-based income39.2 44.1 (11.2)(5.5)Gross profit176.8 207.7 (14.9)(9.2)SG&A expenses excluding restructuring charges169.0 186.9 (9.7)Restructuring charges(0.9) 2.8 (132.3)Total SG&A expenses168.1 189.7 (11.5)(6.0)Earnings from operations8.7 18.0 (51.6) Gross profit rate17.3 %17.8 %(0.5)pts.Expense rates (excluding restructuring charges):% of revenue16.516.0 0.5% of gross profit95.6 90.1 5.5Operating margin0.8 1.5 (0.7)Total EMEA(Dollars in millions)CC20122011ChangeChangeRevenue from services$394.8 $449.0 (12.1)%(11.5)%Staffing fee-based income27.5 29.2 (5.8)(4.8)Gross profit71.1 76.3 (6.8)(6.3)Total SG&A expenses73.4 77.0 (4.7)(4.1)Earnings from operations(2.3) (0.7) (207.4)Gross profit rate18.0 %17.0 %1.0pts.Expense rates:% of revenue18.6 17.2 1.4% of gross profit103.3 101.0 2.3Operating margin(0.6)(0.2)(0.4)Total APAC(Dollars in millions)
The change in total APAC revenue reflected a 35% decrease in hours worked, partially offset by a 35% increase in
average bill rates on a CC basis. The change in both hours worked and average bill rates were due primarily to a
decision to exit low-margin customers in India. In addition to reducing hours, this changed our mix of business, as
the average bill rate in India is significantly lower than that of the APAC region. We also saw a decrease in hours
worked in Australia, where market demand for temporary volume in the lower margin manufacturing and light
industrial service lines slowed down. APAC revenue represented 7% of total Company revenue in 2012 and 8% in
2011.
The improvement in the APAC gross profit rate was also due to the decision to exit a number of lower-margin
customers in India. The temporary gross profit rate in India was significantly lower than the temporary gross profit
rate of the region. Staffing fee-based income also contributed to the improvement in the gross profit rate. Although
fees declined on a year-over-year basis, they declined by less than total revenue and thus had a positive mix effect.
The change in SG&A expenses reflected a decrease in full-time salaries due, in part, to a decision to keep open
positions vacant in response to volume pressures in the region.
Revenue from services in the OCG segment increased during 2012 due to growth in BPO of 40%, RPO growth of
22% and CWO growth of 20%. The revenue growth in BPO was due to expansion of programs with existing
customers, RPO revenue increased, in part, due to a large project which was completed in the third quarter and CWO
growth was due to implementation of new customers. OCG revenue represented 7% of total Company revenue in
2012 and 6% in 2011.
The OCG gross profit rate increased primarily due to mix as volume increased in the higher margin BPO, RPO and
CWO practice areas. The increase in SG&A expenses is primarily the result of support costs, salaries and incentive-
based compensation associated with new customer programs, as well as higher volumes on existing programs in our
BPO, RPO and CWO practice areas.
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CC20122011ChangeChangeRevenue from services$396.1$317.3 24.8%25.5%Gross profit104.078.8 32.033.5Total SG&A expenses95.4 81.4 17.018.6Earnings from operations8.6(2.6) NMGross profit rate26.3 %24.8 %1.5pts.Expense rates:% of revenue24.125.7 (1.6)% of gross profit91.6103.4 (11.8)Operating margin2.2(0.8)3.0OCG(Dollars in millions)
Results of Operations
Financial Condition
Historically, we have financed our operations through cash generated by operating activities and access to credit
markets. Our working capital requirements are primarily generated from temporary employee payroll and customer
accounts receivable. Since receipts from customers generally lag payroll to temporary employees, working capital
requirements increase substantially in periods of growth. Conversely, when economic activity slows, working capital
requirements may substantially decrease. As highlighted in the consolidated statements of cash flows, our liquidity
and available capital resources are impacted by four key components: cash and equivalents, operating activities,
investing activities and financing activities.
Cash and Equivalents
Cash and equivalents totaled $125.7 million at year-end 2013, compared to $76.3 million at year-end 2012. As
further described below, during 2013, we generated $115.3 million of cash from operating activities, used $20.8
million of cash for investing activities and used $43.7 million in cash for financing activities. At year-end 2013, cash
and equivalents includes $20.0 million related to payments we received at the end of the 2013 fiscal year, most of
which were paid to suppliers in early fiscal 2014. Consequently, cash and equivalents will be negatively impacted by
this $20.0 million in fiscal 2014.
Operating Activities
In 2013, we generated $115.3 million of net cash from operating activities, as compared to generating $61.1 million in
2012 and $19.1 million in 2011. Included in net cash from operating activities for 2013 is $20.0 million related to the
timing of payments to suppliers noted above, along with an increase of $4.8 million related to the correction of an
error from prior periods. The increase in net cash from operating activities from 2012 to 2013 was also due to lower
working capital requirements and improved operating results. The increase from 2011 to 2012 was primarily due to
lower additional working capital requirements. In fiscal 2014, net cash from operating activities will be negatively
impacted by the timing of the $20.0 million in payments to suppliers.
Trade accounts receivable totaled $1.0 billion at year-end 2013. Global days sales outstanding (“DSO”) for the fourth
quarter were 52 days for 2013, compared to 53 days for 2012.
Our working capital position was $474.5 million at year-end 2013, an increase of $4.2 million from year-end 2012.
The current ratio (total current assets divided by total current liabilities) was 1.6 at year-end 2013 and 1.7 at year-end
2012.
Investing Activities
In 2013, we used $20.8 million of net cash for investing activities, compared to $28.1 million in 2012 and $20.7 million
in 2011. Capital expenditures, which totaled $20.0 million in 2013, $21.5 million in 2012 and $15.4 million in 2011,
primarily related to the Company’s technology programs in 2013 and 2011.
In 2012, capital expenditures included costs for the implementation of the PeopleSoft payroll, billing and accounts
receivable project. As a result of this project, which was completed in 2013, the Company implemented modules
associated with payroll and accounts receivable in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, the U.K. and Ireland, billing in the
U.K. and Ireland and general ledger and fixed assets in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada.
During 2012, we entered into an agreement with Temp Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Temp Holdings”) to form a venture, TS
Kelly Workforce Solutions (“TS Kelly”), in order to expand both companies’ presence in North Asia. As part of this
agreement, we contributed our operations in China, South Korea and Hong Kong for a 49% ownership interest in TS
Kelly. The $6.6 million investment represented a $1.8 million payment to TS Kelly, as well as the cash on hand at the
operations we contributed. Our share of the operating results of TS Kelly is recorded on an equity basis beginning in
the first quarter of 2013.
In November, 2011, we acquired the stock of Tradição Planejamento e Tecnologia de Serviços S.A. and Tradição
Tecnologia e Serviços Ltda. (collectively, “Tradição”), a national service provider in Brazil, for $6.6 million in cash. In
addition to the cash payment, the Company assumed debt of $8.8 million as part of this transaction. The operating
results of Tradição are included as a business unit in the Americas Commercial operating segment.
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Financing Activities
To take advantage of improved conditions in the credit markets and obtain more favorable pricing and flexible terms
and conditions, effective December 11, 2013, we refinanced our existing secured revolving credit facility and
securitization facility. Our amended revolver increased capacity to $200.0 million and carries a term of five years.
The amended securitization facility carries a term of three years and has a total capacity of $150.0 million.
In 2013, we used $43.7 million in net cash for financing activities, as compared to using $39.4 million in 2012 and
generating $6.1 million in 2011. Changes in net cash from financing activities are primarily related to short-term
borrowing activities. Debt totaled $28.3 million at year-end 2013 compared to $64.1 million at year-end 2012. Debt-
to-total capital is a common ratio to measure the relative capital structure and leverage of the Company. Our ratio of
debt-to-total capital (total debt reported on the balance sheet divided by total debt plus stockholders’ equity) was
3.3% at year-end 2013 and 8.0% at year-end 2012.
In 2013, the net change in short-term borrowings was primarily due to $35.0 million of repayments on the
securitization facility funded with net cash generated from operating activities. In 2012, the net change in short-term
borrowings included $21.0 million and $6.2 million related to payments on the securitization facility and revolving
credit facility, respectively. In 2011, the net change in short-term borrowings included $67.0 million related to
borrowings on the securitization facility. Subsequent to the acquisition of Tradição in November, 2011, we
established an unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit for the Brazilian legal entities, and used the facility to
pay off short-term debt. Accordingly, also included in the 2011 net change in short-term borrowings was $6.0 million
related to borrowings under the revolving line of credit in Brazil.
During 2011, we repaid debt of $68.3 million. Included in this amount was $5.4 million of short-term debt, which was
paid off by our Brazilian legal entities subsequent to the acquisition of Tradição.
Dividends paid per common share were $0.20 in 2013 and 2012 and $0.10 in 2011. Payments of dividends are
restricted by the financial covenants contained in our debt facilities. Details of this restriction are contained in the
Debt footnote in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Summarized below are our obligations and commitments to make future payments as of year-end 2013:
Purchase obligations above represent unconditional commitments relating primarily to voice and data
communications services and online tools which we expect to utilize generally within the next two fiscal years, in the
ordinary course of business. We have no material, unrecorded commitments, losses, contingencies or guarantees
associated with any related parties or unconsolidated entities.
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Less thanMore thanTotal1 year1-3 Years3-5 Years5 yearsOperating leases$106.4 $39.0$47.7$17.3$2.4Short-term borrowings28.3 28.3- - - Accrued insurance73.6 27.621.49.615.0Accrued retirement benefits140.1 5.811.511.5111.3Other long-term liabilities12.0 2.93.62.33.2Uncertain income tax positions3.1 - 1.60.70.8 Purchase obligations30.8 20.39.11.4 - Total$394.3$123.9$94.9$42.8$132.7Payment due by period(In millions of dollars)
Liquidity
We expect to meet our ongoing short and long-term cash requirements principally through cash generated from
operations, available cash and equivalents, securitization of customer receivables and committed unused credit
facilities. Additional funding sources could include public or private bonds, asset-based lending, additional bank
facilities, issuance of equity or other sources.
We utilize intercompany loans, dividends, capital contributions and redemptions to effectively manage our cash on a
global basis. We periodically review our foreign subsidiaries’ cash balances and projected cash needs. As part of
those reviews, we may identify cash that we feel should be repatriated to optimize the Company’s overall capital
structure. At the present time, these reviews have not resulted in any specific plans to repatriate a majority of our
international cash balances. We expect much of our international cash will be needed to fund working capital growth
in our local operations. The majority of our international cash is concentrated in a cash pooling arrangement (the
“Cash Pool”) and is available to fund general corporate needs internationally. The Cash Pool is a set of cash
accounts maintained with a single bank that must, as a whole, maintain at least a zero balance; individual accounts
may be positive or negative. This allows countries with excess cash to invest and countries with cash needs to utilize
the excess cash.
We manage our cash and debt very closely to optimize our capital structure. As our cash balances build, we tend to
pay down debt as appropriate. Conversely, when working capital needs grow, we tend to use corporate cash and
cash available in the Cash Pool first, and then access our borrowing facilities.
At year-end 2013, we had $200.0 million of available capacity on our $200.0 million revolving credit facility and $67.0
million of available capacity on our $150.0 million securitization facility. The securitization facility carried $28.0 million
of short-term borrowings and $55.0 million of standby letters of credit related to workers’ compensation. Together,
the revolving credit and securitization facilities provide the Company with committed funding capacity that may be
used for general corporate purposes. While we believe these facilities will cover our working capital needs over the
short term, if economic conditions or operating results change significantly, we may need to seek additional sources
of funds. Throughout 2013 and as of the 2013 year end, we met the debt covenants related to our revolving credit
facility and securitization facility.
At year-end 2013, we also had additional unsecured, uncommitted short-term credit facilities totaling $15.3 million,
under which we had borrowed $0.3 million. Details of our debt facilities as of the 2013 year end are contained in the
Debt footnote in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.
We monitor the credit ratings of our major banking partners on a regular basis. We also have regular discussions
with them. Based on our reviews and communications, we believe the risk of one or more of our banks not being
able to honor commitments is insignificant. We also review the ratings and holdings of our money market funds and
other investment vehicles regularly to ensure high credit quality and access to our invested cash.
Our total exposure to European receivables from our customers at year-end 2013 was $293.5 million, which
represents 29% of total trade accounts receivable, net. The percentage of trade accounts receivable over 90 days
past due for Europe was consistent with our global experience.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States. In this process, it is necessary for us to make certain assumptions and related estimates affecting the
amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the attached notes. Actual results can differ from
assumed and estimated amounts.
Critical accounting estimates are those that we believe require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments,
often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. We base our
estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of
those estimates may result in materially different amounts being reported under different conditions or using different
assumptions. We consider the following estimates to be most critical in understanding the judgments involved in
preparing our consolidated financial statements.
Workers’ Compensation
In the U.S., we have a combination of insurance and self-insurance contracts under which we effectively bear the first
$1.0 million of risk per single accident. There is no aggregate limitation on our per-risk exposure under these
insurance and self-insurance programs. We establish accruals for workers’ compensation utilizing actuarial methods
to estimate the undiscounted future cash payments that will be made to satisfy the claims, including an allowance for
incurred-but-not-reported claims. This process includes establishing loss development factors, based on our
historical claims experience as well as industry experience, and applying those factors to current claims information
to derive an estimate of our ultimate claims liability. In preparing the estimates, we also consider the nature,
frequency and severity of the claims, reserving practices of our third party claims administrators, performance of our
medical cost management programs, changes in our territory and business line mix and current legal, economic and
regulatory factors such as industry estimates of medical cost trends. Where appropriate, multiple generally-accepted
actuarial techniques are applied and tested in the course of preparing our estimates. When claims exceed the
applicable loss limit or self-insured retention and realization of recovery of the claim from existing insurance policies is
deemed probable, we record a receivable from the insurance company for the excess amount.
We evaluate the accrual, and the underlying assumptions, regularly throughout the year and make adjustments as
needed. The ultimate cost of these claims may be greater than or less than the established accrual. While we
believe that the recorded amounts are reasonable, there can be no assurance that changes to our estimates will not
occur due to limitations inherent in the estimation process. In the event we determine that a smaller or larger accrual
is appropriate, we would record a credit or a charge to cost of services in the period in which we made such a
determination. The accrual for workers’ compensation, net of related receivables which are included in prepaid
expenses and other current assets and other assets in the consolidated balance sheet at year-end 2013, and other
assets at year-end 2012, was $58.4 million and $61.3 million at year-end 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense is based on expected income and statutory tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which we
operate. Judgment is required in determining our income tax expense. We establish accruals for uncertain tax
positions under generally accepted accounting principles, which require that a position taken or expected to be taken
in a tax return be recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood
of more than fifty percent) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities that have full
knowledge of all relevant information. A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit
that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
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Our effective tax rate includes the impact of accruals and changes to accruals that we consider appropriate, as well
as related interest and penalties. A number of years may lapse before a particular matter, for which we have or have
not established an accrual, is audited and finally resolved. While it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the
timing of resolution of any particular tax matter, we believe that our accruals are appropriate under generally
accepted accounting principles. Favorable or unfavorable adjustments of the accrual for any particular issue would
be recognized as an increase or decrease to our income tax expense in the period of a change in facts and
circumstances. Our current tax accruals are presented in the consolidated balance sheet within income and other
taxes and long-term tax accruals are presented in the consolidated balance sheet within other long-term liabilities.
Tax laws require items to be included in the tax return at different times than the items are reflected in the
consolidated financial statements. As a result, the income tax expense reflected in our consolidated financial
statements is different than the liability reported in our tax return. Some of these differences are permanent, which
are not deductible or taxable on our tax return, and some are temporary differences, which give rise to deferred tax
assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in
our tax return in future years for which we have already recorded the tax benefit in our consolidated income
statement. We establish valuation allowances for our deferred tax assets when the amount of expected future
taxable income is not likely to support the use of the deduction or credit. Deferred tax liabilities generally represent
items for which we have already taken a deduction on our tax return, but have not yet recognized as expense in our
consolidated financial statements. Our net deferred tax asset is recorded using currently enacted tax laws, and may
need to be adjusted in the event tax laws change.
The U.S. work opportunity credit is allowed for wages earned by employees in certain targeted groups. The actual
amount of creditable wages in a particular period is estimated, since the credit is only available once an employee
reaches a minimum employment period and the employee’s inclusion in a targeted group is certified by the applicable
state. As these events often occur after the period the wages are earned, judgment is required in determining the
amount of work opportunity credits accrued for in each period. We evaluate the accrual regularly throughout the year
and make adjustments as needed.
Goodwill
We test goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that an
impairment may have occurred. Generally accepted accounting principles require that goodwill be tested for
impairment at a reporting unit level. We have determined that our reporting units are the same as our operating and
reportable segments. If we have determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value for one or more reporting
units is greater than their carrying value, we may use a qualitative assessment for the annual impairment test.
In conducting the qualitative assessment, we assess the totality of relevant events and circumstances that affect the
fair value or carrying value of the reporting unit. Such events and circumstances may include macroeconomic
conditions, industry and competitive environment conditions, overall financial performance, reporting unit specific
events and market considerations. We may also consider recent valuations of the reporting unit, including the
magnitude of the difference between the most recent fair value estimate and the carrying value, as well as both
positive and adverse events and circumstances, and the extent to which each of the events and circumstances
identified may affect the comparison of a reporting unit’s fair value with its carrying value.
For reporting units where the qualitative assessment is not used, goodwill is tested for impairment using a two-step
process. In the first step, the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is compared to its carrying value. If the
estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets assigned to a reporting unit,
goodwill is not considered impaired and no further testing is required. To derive the estimated fair value of reporting
units, we primarily relied on an income approach. Under the income approach, estimated fair value is determined
based on estimated future cash flows discounted by an estimated weighted-average cost of capital, which reflects the
overall level of inherent risk of the reporting unit being measured. Estimated future cash flows are based on our
internal projection model. Assumptions and estimates about future cash flows and discount rates are complex and
often subjective. They can be affected by a variety of factors, including external factors such as industry and
economic trends, and internal factors such as changes in our business strategy and our internal forecasts.
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If the carrying value of the net assets assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the estimated fair value of a reporting unit,
a second step of the impairment test is performed in order to determine the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s
goodwill. Determining the implied fair value of goodwill requires valuation of a reporting unit’s tangible and intangible
assets and liabilities in a manner similar to the allocation of purchase price in a business combination. If the carrying
value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, goodwill is deemed impaired and is written down to
the extent of the difference.
We completed our annual impairment test for all reporting units in the fourth quarter for the fiscal year ended 2013
and 2012 and determined that goodwill was not impaired. In 2013, we performed a qualitative assessment for the
OCG and APAC PT reporting units, and a step one quantitative assessment for the Americas Commercial and
Americas PT reporting units. In 2012, we performed a qualitative assessment for the Americas Commercial and
Americas PT reporting units, and a step one quantitative assessment for the OCG and APAC PT reporting segments.
Our step one analysis used significant assumptions by segment, including: expected future revenue and expense
growth rates, profit margins, cost of capital, discount rate and forecasted capital expenditures. For the step one
analyses we performed in 2013, our revenue projections assumed modest growth. For the step one analyses we
performed in 2012, our revenue projections assumed near-term growth consistent with current year results, followed
by long-term modest growth. Although we believe the assumptions and estimates we have made are reasonable and
appropriate, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact our reported financial results. Different
assumptions of the anticipated future results and growth from these businesses could result in an impairment charge,
which would decrease operating income and result in lower asset values on our consolidated balance sheet. A 10%
reduction in our revenue growth rate assumptions would not result in the estimated fair value falling below book value
for those reporting units where we performed a step one quantitative test.
At year-end 2013 and 2012, total goodwill amounted to $90.3 million and $89.5 million, respectively. (See the
Goodwill footnote in the notes to our consolidated financial statements).
Litigation
Kelly is subject to legal proceedings and claims arising out of the normal course of business. Kelly routinely
assesses the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters, as well as ranges of probable
losses. A determination of the amount of the accruals required, if any, for these contingencies is made after analysis
of each known issue. Development of the analysis includes consideration of many factors including: potential
exposure, the status of proceedings, negotiations, discussions with our outside counsel, results of similar litigation
and, in the case of class action lawsuits, participation rates. The required accruals may change in the future due to
new developments in each matter. For further discussion, see the Contingencies footnote in the notes to
consolidated financial statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. At year-end 2013 and 2012, the gross accrual
for litigation costs amounted to $6.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively, and related insurance recoveries totaled
$3.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
We make ongoing estimates relating to the collectibility of our accounts receivable and maintain an allowance for
estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. In determining the amount
of the allowance, we consider our historical level of credit losses and apply percentages to certain aged receivable
categories. We also make judgments about the creditworthiness of significant customers based on ongoing credit
evaluations, and we monitor historical trends that might impact the level of credit losses in the future. Historically,
losses from uncollectible accounts have not exceeded our allowance. Since we cannot predict with certainty future
changes in the financial stability of our customers, actual future losses from uncollectible accounts may differ from our
estimates. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments,
a larger allowance may be required.
In the event we determined that a smaller or larger allowance was appropriate, we would record a credit or a charge
to SG&A expense in the period in which we made such a determination. In addition, for billing adjustments related to
errors, service issues and compromises on billing disputes, we also include a provision for sales allowances, based
on our historical experience, in our allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable. If sales allowances vary from our
historical experience, an adjustment to the allowance may be required, and we would record a credit or charge to
revenue from services in the period in which we made such a determination. As of year-end 2013 and 2012, the
allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable was $9.9 million and $10.4 million, respectively.
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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See New Accounting Pronouncements footnote in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Part
II, Item 8 of this report for a description of new accounting pronouncements.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this report are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements which are predictive in
nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or which include words such as "expects,”
"anticipates,” "intends,” “plans,” "believes,” “estimates,” or variations or negatives thereof or by similar or comparable
words or phrases. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues,
earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future actions by us that may be
provided by management, including oral statements or other written materials released to the public, are also
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about
future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about our company and economic and market
factors in the countries in which we do business, among other things. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance, and we have no specific intention to update these statements.
Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due
to a number of factors. The principal important risk factors that could cause our actual performance and future events
and actions to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, competitive
market pressures including pricing and technology introductions, changing market and economic conditions, our
ability to achieve our business strategy, our ability to retain the services of our senior management, local
management and field personnel, our ability to adequately protect our intellectual property rights, including our brand,
our ability to successfully develop new service offerings, our exposure to risks associated with services outside
traditional staffing, including business process outsourcing, the risks associated with past and future acquisitions,
exposure to risks associated with investments in equity affiliates, material changes in demand from or loss of large
corporate customers, risks associated with conducting business in foreign countries, including foreign currency
fluctuations, availability of temporary workers with appropriate skills required by customers, liabilities for employment-
related claims and losses, including class action lawsuits and collective actions, liability for improper disclosure of
sensitive or private employee information, our ability to sustain critical business applications through our key data
centers, our ability to effectively implement and manage our information technology programs, our ability to maintain
adequate financial and management processes and controls, impairment charges triggered by adverse industry or
market developments, unexpected changes in claim trends on workers’ compensation, disability and medical benefit
plans, the net financial impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on our business, the impact of
changes in laws and regulations (including federal, state and international tax laws), the risk of additional tax or
unclaimed property liabilities in excess of our estimates, our ability to maintain specified financial covenants in our
bank facilities, our ability to access credit markets and continued availability of financing for funding working capital.
Certain risk factors are discussed more fully under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of this report.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
We are exposed to foreign currency risk primarily due to our net investment in foreign subsidiaries, which conduct
business in their local currencies. We may also utilize local currency-denominated borrowings.
In addition, we are exposed to interest rate risks through our use of the multi-currency line of credit and other
borrowings. A hypothetical fluctuation of 10% of market interest rates would not have had a material impact on 2013
earnings.
Marketable equity investments, representing our investment in Temp Holdings, are stated at fair value and marked to
market through stockholders’ equity, net of tax. Impairments in value below historical cost, if any, deemed to be other
than temporary, would be expensed in the consolidated statement of earnings. See the Fair Value Measurements
footnote in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion.
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We are exposed to market risk as a result of our obligation to pay benefits under our nonqualified deferred
compensation plan and our related investments in company-owned variable universal life insurance policies. The
obligation to employees increases and decreases based on movements in the equity and debt markets. The
investments in mutual funds, as part of the company-owned variable universal life insurance policies, are designed to
mitigate, but not eliminate, this risk with offsetting gains and losses.
Overall, our holdings and positions in market risk-sensitive instruments do not subject us to material risk.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
The financial statements and supplementary data required by this Item are set forth in the accompanying index on
page 43 of this filing and are presented in pages 44-75.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE.
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-
15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting is presented preceding the consolidated financial
statements on page 44 of this report.
Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the effectiveness of our
internal control over financial reporting as of December 29, 2013, as stated in their report which appears herein.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our fourth fiscal quarter
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART III
Information required by Part III with respect to Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance (Item 10),
Executive Compensation (Item 11), Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters (Item 12), Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence (Item 13)
and Principal Accounting Fees and Services (Item 14), except as set forth under the titles "Executive Officers of the
Registrant", which is included on page 38, and “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics,” which is included on page 39,
(Item 10), and except as set forth under the title “Equity Compensation Plan Information,” which is included on page
39, (Item 12), is to be included in a definitive proxy statement filed not later than 120 days after the close of our fiscal
year and the proxy statement, when filed, is incorporated in this report by reference.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
Name/Office
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Carl T. Camden
President and
Chief Executive Officer
George S. Corona
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
Patricia Little
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Michael S. Webster
Executive Vice President and
General Manager, Americas
Age
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59
Served as an
Officer Since
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1995
Business Experience
During Last 5 Years
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Served as officer of the Company.
55
2000
Served as officer of the Company.
53
2008
Served as officer of the Company.
58
1996
Served as officer of the Company.
Teresa S. Carroll
Senior Vice President and
General Manager, Outsourcing
and Consulting Group
48
2000
Served as officer of the Company.
Michael E. Debs
Senior Vice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer
56
2000
Served as officer of the Company.
Peter W. Quigley
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
Antonina M. Ramsey
Senior Vice President
Natalia A. Shuman (1)
Senior Vice President and
General Manager,
EMEA / APAC
Leif Agnéus (2)
Senior Vice President and
General Manager,
EMEA / APAC
52
2004
Served as officer of the Company.
59
40
1992
Served as officer of the Company.
2007
Served as officer of the Company.
50
2002
Served as officer of the Company.
(1) Ms. Shuman assumed the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMEA / APAC effective
September 1, 2013.
(2) Mr. Agnéus terminated employment with the Company effective September 30, 2013.
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CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS.
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to our directors, officers and employees,
including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer or controller or
persons performing similar functions. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is included as Exhibit 14 in the
Index to Exhibits on page 77. We have posted our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics on our website at
www.kellyservices.com. We intend to post any changes in or waivers from our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
applicable to any of these officers on our website.
ITEM 12. SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table shows the number of shares of our Class A common stock that may be issued upon the exercise
of outstanding options, warrants and rights, the weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and
rights, and the number of securities remaining available for future issuance under our equity compensation plans as
of the fiscal year end for 2013.
(1) The equity compensation plans approved by our stockholders include our Equity Incentive Plan, Non-Employee
Directors Stock Option Plan and Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan.
The number of shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights excludes
1,128,600 of restricted stock granted to employees and not yet vested at December 29, 2013.
(2) The Equity Incentive Plan provides that the maximum number of shares available for grants, including
stock options and restricted stock, is 10 percent of the outstanding Class A common stock, adjusted for plan
activity over the preceding five years.
The Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan provides that the maximum number of shares available for
settlement of options is 250,000 shares of Class A common stock.
The Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan provides that the maximum number of shares available for awards is
one-quarter of one percent of the outstanding Class A common stock.
(3) We have no equity compensation plans that have not been approved by our stockholders.
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Number of securitiesremaining availablefor future issuanceNumber of securitiesunder equity to be issued uponWeighted-average compensation plansexercise of outstandingexercise price of (excluding securitiesoptions, warrantsoutstanding options,reflected in the firstand rightswarrants and rightscolumn) (2)Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)162,61327.841,829,814Equity compensation plans not approved by securityholders (3)- - - Total162,613$27.841,829,814
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(1) Financial statements:
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three fiscal years ended December 29, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three fiscal years ended December 29, 2013
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the three fiscal years ended December 29, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three fiscal years ended December 29, 2013
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) Financial Statement Schedule -
For the three fiscal years ended December 29, 2013:
Schedule II - Valuation Reserves
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the
financial statements or notes thereto.
(3) The Exhibits are listed in the Index to Exhibits included beginning at page 76, which is incorporated herein
by reference.
(b) The Index to Exhibits and required Exhibits are included following the Financial Statement Schedule beginning at
page 76 of this filing.
(c) None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 13, 2014
KELLY SERVICES, INC.
Registrant
By
/s/ P. Little
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P. Little
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: February 13, 2014
* T. E. Adderley
T. E. Adderley
Executive Chairman of the Board and Director
Date: February 13, 2014
* C. T. Camden
C. T. Camden
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: February 13, 2014
* C. M. Adderley
C. M. Adderley
Director
Date: February 13, 2014
* J. E. Dutton
J. E. Dutton
Director
Date: February 13, 2014
* M. A. Fay, O.P.
Date: February 13, 2014
Date: February 13, 2014
Date: February 13, 2014
M. A. Fay, O.P.
Director
* T. B. Larkin
T. B. Larkin
Director
* C. L. Mallett, Jr.
C. L. Mallett, Jr.
Director
* L. A. Murphy
L. A. Murphy
Director
Date: February 13, 2014
* D. R. Parfet
Director
D. R. Parfet
Date: February 13, 2014
* T. Saburi
Director
T. Saburi
Date: February 13, 2014
* B. J. White
B. J. White
Director
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SIGNATURES (continued)
Date: February 13, 2014
/s/ P. Little
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P. Little
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: February 13, 2014
/s/ M. E. Debs
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M. E. Debs
Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: February 13, 2014
*By
/s/ P. Little
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P. Little
Attorney-in-Fact
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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three fiscal years ended December 29, 2013
Page Reference
in Report on
Form 10-K
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44
45
46
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three fiscal years ended December 29, 2013
47
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the three fiscal years ended December 29, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three fiscal years ended December 29, 2013
48
49
50
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
51 - 74
Financial Statement Schedule - Schedule II - Valuation Reserves
75
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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The management of Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”), is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-
15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of,
the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s board of directors,
management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the Company;
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of
the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
Company;
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or
disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
change.
The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting
as of December 29, 2013. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria set forth by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated
Framework (1992).
Based on our assessment, management determined that, as of December 29, 2013, the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 29, 2013 has been
audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report
which appears on page 45.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Kelly Services, Inc.:
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index appearing under Item 15(a)(1)
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Kelly Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December
29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three fiscal
years in the period ended December 29, 2013 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying
index under Item 15(a)(2) presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in
conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all
material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 29, 2013, based on criteria
established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements
and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Report on
Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on
the financial statement schedule, and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our
integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal
control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements
included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our
audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Detroit, Michigan
February 13, 2014
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS 2013 2012 2011 Revenue from services $5,413.1 $5,450.5 $5,551.0 Cost of services 4,523.64,553.94,667.7 Gross profit889.5896.6883.3 Selling, general and administrative expenses834.5821.2825.6Asset impairments1.7 3.1 - Earnings from operations53.372.357.7Other expense, net4.53.50.1Earnings from continuing operations before taxes48.868.857.6Income tax (benefit) expense(10.1)19.1(7.3)Earnings from continuing operations58.949.764.9Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax- 0.4 (1.2) Net earnings $58.9 $50.1 $63.7Basic earnings (loss) per share Earnings from continuing operations $1.54 $1.31 $1.72 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations- 0.01 (0.03) Net earnings $1.54 $1.32 $1.69 Diluted earnings (loss) per share Earnings from continuing operations $1.54 $1.31 $1.72 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations- 0.01 (0.03) Net earnings $1.54 $1.32 $1.69 Dividends per share $0.20 $0.20 $0.10 Average shares outstanding (millions): Basic 37.337.036.8 Diluted 37.337.036.8See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.(In millions of dollars except per share items)KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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2013 20122011Net earnings $58.9 $50.1 $63.7 Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of $0.0, $0.4 and $0.6 million, respectively(6.7) 4.9 (8.0) Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net earnings(0.1) 0.7 (1.6) Foreign currency translation adjustments(6.8) 5.6 (9.6) Unrealized gains (losses) on investment, net of tax expense of $16.2, $0.0 and $0.0 million, respectively31.2 13.1 (2.1) Pension liability adjustments, net of tax expense of $0.2, $0.0 and $0.1 million, respectively1.4 0.3 (1.2) Less: Reclassification adjustments included in net earnings0.2 0.2 0.1 Pension liability adjustments1.6 0.5 (1.1) Other comprehensive income (loss)26.0 19.2 (12.8) Comprehensive Income $84.9 $69.3 $50.9 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(In millions of dollars)KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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20132012ASSETSCurrent Assets: Cash and equivalents$125.7$76.3 Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $9.9 million and $10.4 million, respectively1,023.11,013.9 Prepaid expenses and other current assets52.257.5 Deferred taxes35.544.9 Total current assets1,236.51,192.6Property and Equipment: Property and equipment350.5337.6 Accumulated depreciation(258.5)(247.7) Net property and equipment92.089.9Noncurrent Deferred Taxes121.782.8Goodwill, Net90.389.5Other Assets258.1180.9 Total Assets$1,798.6$1,635.7LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITYCurrent Liabilities: Short-term borrowings $28.3$64.1 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities342.4295.6 Accrued payroll and related taxes294.9264.5 Accrued insurance27.632.8 Income and other taxes68.865.3 Total current liabilities762.0722.3Noncurrent Liabilities: Accrued insurance46.043.5 Accrued retirement benefits134.7111.0 Other long-term liabilities33.317.9 Total noncurrent liabilities214.0172.4Commitments and contingencies (See Commitments and Contingencies footnotes)Stockholders' Equity: Capital stock, $1.00 par value Class A common stock, shares issued 36.6 million at 2013 and 201236.636.6 Class B common stock, shares issued 3.5 million at 2013 and 20123.53.5 Treasury stock, at cost Class A common stock, 2.7 million shares at 2013 and 2.9 million at 2012(55.6)(61.0) Class B common stock(0.6)(0.6) Paid-in capital26.027.1 Earnings invested in the business751.3700.0 Accumulated other comprehensive income61.435.4 Total stockholders' equity822.6741.0Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$1,798.6$1,635.7See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(In millions of dollars)KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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201320122011Capital Stock Class A common stock Balance at beginning of year$36.6$36.6$36.6 Conversions from Class B- - - Balance at end of year 36.6 36.636.6 Class B common stock Balance at beginning of year3.53.53.5 Conversions to Class A- - - Balance at end of year3.53.53.5Treasury Stock Class A common stock Balance at beginning of year(61.0)(66.3)(70.3) Exercise of stock options, restricted stock and other5.4 5.3 4.0 Balance at end of year(55.6)(61.0)(66.3) Class B common stock Balance at beginning of year(0.6)(0.6)(0.6) Exercise of stock options, restricted stock and other- - - Balance at end of year(0.6)(0.6)(0.6)Paid-in Capital Balance at beginning of year27.128.828.0 Exercise of stock options, restricted stock and other(1.1)(1.7)0.8 Balance at end of year26.027.128.8Earnings Invested in the Business Balance at beginning of year700.0657.5597.6 Net earnings 58.950.163.7 Dividends(7.6) (7.6) (3.8) Balance at end of year751.3700.0657.5Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Balance at beginning of year35.416.229.0 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax26.019.2(12.8) Balance at end of year61.435.416.2Stockholders' Equity at end of year$822.6$741.0$675.7See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY(In millions of dollars)KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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201320122011Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings $58.9 $50.1 $63.7 Noncash adjustments: Impairment of assets1.7 3.1 - Depreciation and amortization20.422.331.4 Provision for bad debts2.01.14.3 Stock-based compensation3.84.84.6 Deferred income taxes(31.3)4.7(27.3) Other, net0.61.3(2.6) Changes in operating assets and liabilities59.2 (26.3) (55.0) Net cash from operating activities115.361.119.1 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures(20.0)(21.5)(15.4) Investment in equity affiliate- (6.6)- Acquisition of companies, net of cash received- - (6.5) Other investing activities(0.8) - 1.2 Net cash used in investing activities(20.8)(28.1)(20.7) Cash flows from financing activities: Net change in short-term borrowings(35.8)(31.9)79.2 Repayment of debt- - (68.3) Dividend payments(7.6) (7.6) (3.8) Other financing activities(0.3)0.1(1.0) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(43.7)(39.4)6.1Effect of exchange rates on cash and equivalents(1.4)1.7(4.0) Net change in cash and equivalents49.4(4.7)0.5Cash and equivalents at beginning of year76.381.080.5 Cash and equivalents at end of year $125.7 $76.3 $81.0 See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(In millions of dollars)KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations Kelly Services, Inc. is a global workforce solutions provider operating throughout the world.
Fiscal Year The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest to December 31. The three most recent years
ended on December 29, 2013 (2013), December 30, 2012 (2012) and January 1, 2012 (2011), respectively, all of
which contained 52 weeks. The Company’s operations in Brazil are accounted for on a one-month lag. The
Company’s equity investment in TS Kelly Workforce Solutions is accounted for on a one-quarter lag (see Investment
in Equity Affiliate footnote). Any material transactions in the intervening period are disclosed or accounted for in the
current reporting period. Period costs included in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses are
recorded on a calendar-year basis.
Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Available-For-Sale Investment The Company’s available-for-sale investment, as further described in the Fair Value
Measurements footnote, is carried at fair value with the unrealized gains or losses, net of tax, included as a
component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. Realized losses and declines
in value below cost judged to be other-than-temporary are included as a component of asset impairments expense in
the consolidated statement of earnings. The fair value of the available-for-sale investment is based on quoted market
prices.
Foreign Currency Translation All of the Company’s international subsidiaries use their local currency as their
functional currency. Revenue and expense accounts of foreign subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars at average
exchange rates, while assets and liabilities are translated to U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates. Resulting
translation adjustments, net of tax, where applicable, are reported as accumulated foreign currency translation
adjustments in stockholders’ equity and are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.
Revenue Recognition Revenue from services is recognized as services are provided by the temporary or contract
employees. Revenue from permanent placement services is recognized at the time the permanent placement
candidate begins full-time employment. Revenue from other staffing fee-based consulting services is recognized
when the services are provided. Provisions for sales allowances (billing adjustments related to errors, service issues
and compromises on billing disputes), based on historical experience, are recognized at the time the related sale is
recognized as a reduction in revenue from services.
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable The Company records an allowance for uncollectible accounts
receivable based on historical loss experience, customer payment patterns and current economic trends. The
reserve for sales allowances, as discussed above, is also included in the allowance for uncollectible accounts
receivable. The Company reviews the adequacy of the allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable on a quarterly
basis and, if necessary, increases or decreases the balance by recording a charge or credit to SG&A expenses for
the portion of the adjustment relating to uncollectible accounts receivable, and a charge or credit to revenue from
services for the portion of the adjustment relating to sales allowances.
Cost of Services Cost of services are those costs directly associated with the earning of revenue. The primary
examples of these types of costs are temporary employee wages, along with associated payroll taxes, temporary
employee benefits, such as service bonus and holiday pay, and workers’ compensation costs. These costs differ
fundamentally from SG&A expenses in that they arise specifically from the action of providing our services to
customers whereas SG&A costs are incurred regardless of whether or not we place temporary employees with our
customers.
Advertising Expenses Advertising expenses from continuing operations, which are expensed as incurred and are
included in SG&A expenses, were $8.9 million in 2013, $8.5 million in 2012 and $7.5 million in 2011.
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the
consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the accounting
for the allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, workers’ compensation, goodwill and long-lived asset
impairment, litigation costs and income taxes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Cash and Equivalents Cash and equivalents are stated at fair value. The Company considers securities with
original maturities of three months or less to be cash and equivalents.
Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line basis
over their estimated useful lives. Cost and estimated useful lives of property and equipment by function are as
follows:
The Company capitalizes external costs and internal payroll costs directly incurred in the development of software for
internal use as required by the Internal-Use Software Subtopic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). Work in process represents capitalized costs for internal use software
not yet in service. Depreciation expense was $18.4 million for 2013, $19.0 million for 2012 and $28.9 million for
2011.
Operating Leases The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. This
includes the impact of both scheduled rent increases and free or reduced rents (commonly referred to as “rent
holidays”). The Company records allowances provided by landlords for leasehold improvements as deferred rent in
the consolidated balance sheet and as operating cash flows in the consolidated statement of cash flows.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of
net assets acquired. Purchased intangible assets with definite lives are recorded at estimated fair value at the date of
acquisition and are amortized over their respective useful lives (from 3 to 15 years) on a straight-line basis or, if
appropriate, on an accelerated basis commensurate with the related cash flows.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets The Company evaluates long-lived assets and
intangible assets with definite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. When estimated undiscounted future cash flows will not be
sufficient to recover the asset group’s carrying amount, in which the long-lived asset being tested for impairment
resides, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. Assets to be disposed of by sale, if any, are reported at
the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost to sell.
We test goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level annually and whenever events or circumstances make it
more likely than not that an impairment may have occurred. We have determined that our reporting units are the
same as our operating and reportable segments based on our organizational structure and the financial information
that is provided to and reviewed by management. We may use a qualitative assessment for one or more reporting
units for the annual goodwill impairment test if we have determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of
the reporting unit(s) is more than their carrying value.
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Category20132012LifeLand $3.8$3.8-Work in process4.47.2-Buildings and improvements58.956.515 to 45 yearsComputer hardware and software215.7202.33 to 12 yearsEquipment, furniture and fixtures33.633.05 yearsLeasehold improvements34.134.8The lesser of the life of the lease or 5 years.Total property and equipment$350.5$337.6(In millions of dollars)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
For reporting units where the qualitative assessment is not used, goodwill is tested for impairment using a two-step
process. In the first step, the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is compared to its carrying value. If the
estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets assigned to a reporting unit,
goodwill is not considered impaired and no further testing is required.
If the carrying value of the net assets assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the estimated fair value of a reporting unit,
a second step of the impairment test is performed in order to determine the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s
goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, goodwill is deemed
impaired and is written down to the extent of the difference.
Accounts Payable Included in accounts payable are outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit. Such
amounts totaled $20.6 million and $22.2 million at year-end 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Accrued Payroll and Related Taxes Included in accrued payroll and related taxes are outstanding checks in
excess of funds on deposit. Such amounts totaled $4.0 million and $5.3 million at year-end 2013 and 2012,
respectively. Payroll taxes for temporary employees are recognized proportionately to direct wages for interim
periods based on expected full-year amounts.
Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax
assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax
bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts. Valuation allowances are provided against deferred tax
assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Uncertain tax positions that are taken or expected to be taken in a tax return are recognized in the financial
statements when it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the position would be
sustained upon examination by tax authorities that have full knowledge of all relevant information. A recognized tax
position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized
upon ultimate settlement.
Interest and penalties related to income taxes are accounted for as income tax expense.
Stock-Based Compensation The Company may grant restricted stock awards and units (collectively, “restricted
stock”), stock options (both incentive and nonqualified), stock appreciation rights and performance awards to key
employees associated with the Company’s Class A stock. The Company utilizes the market price on the date of
grant as the fair value for restricted stock and estimates the fair value of stock option awards on the date of grant
using an option-pricing model. The value of awards that are ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense
over the requisite service periods in SG&A expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of earnings.
Earnings Per Share Restricted stock that entitle their holders to receive nonforfeitable dividends before vesting are
considered participating securities and, therefore, are included in the calculation of earnings per share using the two-
class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each
class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in
undistributed earnings. Under this method, earnings from continuing operations (or net earnings) is reduced by the
amount of dividends declared, and the remaining undistributed earnings is allocated to common stock and
participating securities based on the proportion of each class’s weighted average shares outstanding to the total
weighted average shares outstanding. The calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the effect of potential
common shares outstanding in the average weighted shares outstanding.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Workers’ Compensation The Company establishes accruals for workers’ compensation claims utilizing actuarial
methods to estimate the undiscounted future cash payments that will be made to satisfy the claims. The estimates
are based both on historical experience as well as current legal, economic and regulatory factors. When claims
exceed the applicable loss limit or self-insured retention and realization of recovery of the claim from existing
insurance policies is deemed probable, the Company records a receivable from the insurance company for the
excess amount. The receivable is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets in the
consolidated balance sheet at the 2013 year end and in other assets at the 2012 year end. The Company regularly
updates its estimates, and the ultimate cost of these claims may be greater than or less than the established accrual.
2. Fair Value Measurements
Trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, accrued payroll and related taxes and short-term
borrowings approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following tables present the assets carried at fair value as of year-end 2013 and 2012 on the consolidated
balance sheet by fair value hierarchy level, as described below.
Level 1 measurements consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2
measurements include quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly
or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 measurements include significant
unobservable inputs.
Money market funds as of year-end 2013 and 2012 represent investments in money market accounts, all of which are
restricted as to use and are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet as of year-end 2013 and
prepaid expenses and other current assets as of year-end 2012. The valuations were based on quoted market prices
of those accounts as of the respective period end.
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DescriptionTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Money market funds$2.9 $2.9 $- $- Available-for-sale investment80.7 80.7 - - Total assets at fair value$83.6 $83.6 $- $- Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring BasisAs of Year-End 2013(In millions of dollars)DescriptionTotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Money market funds$2.3 $2.3 $- $- Available-for-sale investment37.7 37.7 - - Total assets at fair value$40.0 $40.0 $- $- Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring BasisAs of Year-End 2012(In millions of dollars)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
2. Fair Value Measurements (continued)
Available-for-sale investment represents the Company’s investment in Temp Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Temp Holdings”)
and is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. The valuation is based on the quoted market price
of Temp Holdings stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as of the period end. The unrealized gain of $30.1 million for
the year ended 2013 and $13.1 million for the year ended 2012 were recorded in other comprehensive income, as
well as in accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity. The cost of this yen-
denominated investment, which fluctuates based on foreign exchange rates, was $19.7 million at year-end 2013 and
$24.1 million at year-end 2012.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
We completed our annual impairment test for all reporting units in the fourth quarter for the fiscal years ended 2013
and 2012 and determined that goodwill was not impaired.
In 2013, we completed a qualitative assessment for the annual goodwill impairment test for the OCG and APAC PT
reporting units. In 2012, we completed a qualitative assessment for the annual goodwill impairment test for the
Americas Commercial and Americas PT reporting units. As a result of these qualitative assessments, we determined
it was more likely than not that the fair value of each of the reporting units was more than its carrying value. In
conducting the qualitative assessment, we assessed the totality of relevant events and circumstances that affect the
fair value or carrying value of a reporting unit. Such events and circumstances included macroeconomic conditions,
industry and competitive environment considerations, overall financial performance, reporting unit specific events and
market considerations. We considered recent valuations of our reporting units, including the magnitude of the
difference between the most recent fair value estimate and the carrying value. We considered both positive and
adverse events and circumstances and assessed the extent to which each of the events and circumstances identified
affected the comparison of a reporting unit's fair value with its carrying value.
In 2013, we completed a step one quantitative test for the Americas Commercial and Americas PT reporting units. In
2012, we completed a step one quantitative test for the OCG and APAC PT reporting units. For both years, the
estimated fair value of each reporting unit tested exceeded its related carrying value. Our analysis used significant
assumptions by segment, including: expected future revenue and expense growth rates, profit margins, cost of
capital, discount rate and forecasted capital expenditures. For the step one analyses we performed in 2013, our
revenue projections assumed modest growth. For the step one analyses we performed in 2012, our revenue
projections assumed near-term growth consistent with current year results, followed by long-term modest growth.
Assumptions and estimates about future cash flows and discount rates are complex and subjective. They can be
affected by a variety of factors, including external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors
such as changes in our business strategy and internal forecasts. A 10% reduction in our revenue growth rate
assumptions would not result in the estimated fair value falling below book value for those reporting units where we
performed a step one quantitative test.
During the second quarter of 2013, a triggering event for the evaluation of certain long-lived assets for impairment
occurred as the Company made the decision to exit the executive search business operating in an asset group within
Germany that was associated with the OCG business segment. Based on the Company’s estimates as of the 2013
second quarter end, a $1.7 million reduction in the carrying value of OCG intangible assets was recorded. The
resulting expense was recorded in the asset impairments line on the consolidated statement of earnings.
In 2012, management made the decision to abandon the PeopleSoft billing system implementation project in the
U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico and accordingly, recorded impairment charges of $3.1 million representing previously
capitalized costs associated with this project.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
3. Acquisition
In the fourth quarter of 2011, we acquired the stock of Tradição Planejamento e Tecnologia de Serviços S.A. and
Tradição Tecnologia e Serviços Ltda. (collectively, “Tradição”), a national service provider in Brazil. Tradição is
included the Americas Commercial operating segment.
Included in the assets purchased was approximately $5.0 million of intangible assets associated with customer lists.
These assets are being amortized over approximately 7 years based on the expected cash flows and will have no
residual value. Acquisition adjustments totaling $0.8 million were identified during the measurement period and
recorded to our consolidated balance sheet in 2013. These adjustments, which related to changes in Tradição’s
estimated tax liabilities assumed, are included in the changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill as detailed in the
Goodwill footnote.
4. Investment in Equity Affiliate
In 2012, we purchased the remaining 30% noncontrolling interest in our China subsidiaries, and recorded a charge to
paid-in capital of $1.2 million for the difference between the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest and the fair
value of the consideration provided.
On July 24, 2012, we entered into an agreement with Temp Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Temp Holdings”) to form a venture,
TS Kelly Workforce Solutions (“TS Kelly”), in order to expand both companies’ presence in North Asia. On November
1, 2012, we contributed our China, Hong Kong and South Korea subsidiaries in exchange for a 49% ownership
interest in TS Kelly. Consequently, we deconsolidated the operations of those entities and recorded a $5.1 million
investment in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet, which represented the estimated fair value of our
ownership interest in TS Kelly at year-end 2012. The operating results of our interest in TS Kelly are accounted for
on a one-quarter lag under the equity method; accordingly, our consolidated financial statements include operating
results for TS Kelly beginning in 2013. Our 49% share of TS Kelly’s operating results is recorded in other expense,
net in the consolidated statement of earnings (see Other Expense, Net footnote).
In 2012, we recorded a loss of $0.7 million in other expense, net, which represented the difference between the
carrying value of net assets contributed to the venture and the fair value of our retained investment in TS Kelly. As
part of this transaction, we allocated a pro-rata share of goodwill related to the contributed entities in our APAC PT
and OCG segments amounting to $0.6 million.
The amount due to or due from TS Kelly was immaterial as of year-end 2013 and 2012.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Goodwill
The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal years 2013 and 2012 are included in the tables
below. See Acquisition footnote for a description of adjustments to Americas Commercial goodwill and Investment in
Equity Affiliate footnote for a description of adjustments to APAC PT and OCG goodwill.
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AccumulatedAdjustmentsAccumulatedGoodwill, Impairment to Goodwill, ImpairmentGoodwill, GrossLosses GoodwillGross Losses Net AmericasAmericas Commercial$39.2 $(16.4)$0.8 $40.0$(16.4) $23.6 Americas PT39.2 - - 39.2- 39.2Total Americas78.4 (16.4)0.8 79.2(16.4) 62.8EMEAEMEA Commercial50.4 (50.4)- 50.4(50.4) - EMEA PT22.0 (22.0)- 22.0(22.0) - Total EMEA72.4 (72.4)- 72.4(72.4) - APACAPAC Commercial12.1 (12.1)- 12.1(12.1) - APAC PT1.4 - - 1.4- 1.4Total APAC13.5 (12.1)- 13.5(12.1) 1.4OCG26.1 - - 26.1- 26.1 Consolidated Total$190.4$(100.9)$0.8 $191.2$(100.9) $90.3 (In millions of dollars)As of Year-End 2012As of Year-End 2013AccumulatedAdjustmentsAccumulatedGoodwill, Impairment to Goodwill, ImpairmentGoodwill, GrossLosses GoodwillGross Losses Net AmericasAmericas Commercial$39.3 $(16.4)$(0.1) $39.2$(16.4) $22.8 Americas PT39.2 - - 39.2- 39.2Total Americas78.5 (16.4)(0.1) 78.4(16.4) 62.0EMEAEMEA Commercial50.4 (50.4)- 50.4(50.4) - EMEA PT22.0 (22.0)- 22.0(22.0) - Total EMEA72.4 (72.4)- 72.4(72.4) - APACAPAC Commercial12.1 (12.1)- 12.1(12.1) - APAC PT1.8 - (0.4) 1.4- 1.4Total APAC13.9 (12.1)(0.4) 13.5(12.1) 1.4OCG26.3 - (0.2) 26.1- 26.1 Consolidated Total$191.1$(100.9)$(0.7) $190.4$(100.9) $89.5 (In millions of dollars)As of Year-End 2011As of Year-End 2012
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6. Other Assets
Included in other assets are the following:
Intangible amortization expense which is included in SG&A expenses, was $2.0 million, $3.3 million and $2.5 million
in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Wage credit receivable is related to a tax law introduced in 2013 to enhance
the competitiveness of businesses in France.
7. Debt
Short-Term Debt
On December 11, 2013, we entered into an agreement with our lenders to amend and restate our existing revolving
credit facility dated March 30, 2011 (the “Facility”). The amendment made, among others, the following changes:
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Increased the lenders’ commitments from $150.0 million to $200.0 million;
Revised the termination date of the facility from March 31, 2016 to December 11, 2018; and
Reduced the applicable margins based on the Company’s leverage ratio, as defined in the
agreement and calculated at the end of each fiscal quarter.
The Facility allows for borrowings in various currencies and is used to fund working capital, acquisitions, and general
corporate needs. At year-end 2013 and 2012, there were no borrowings under the Facility and the remaining
borrowing capacity was $200.0 million and $150.0 million, respectively. At year-end 2013, the Facility had a
commitment fee of 25 basis points. This varies based on the Company’s leverage ratio as defined in the agreement.
The Facility’s financial covenants and restrictions are described below, all of which were met at year-end 2013:
We must maintain a certain minimum ratio of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and
certain cash and non-cash charges that are non-recurring in nature (“EBITDA”) to interest expense (“Interest
Coverage Ratio”) as of the end of any fiscal quarter.
We must maintain a certain maximum ratio of total indebtedness to the sum of net worth and total
indebtedness at all times.
Dividends, stock buybacks and similar transactions are limited to certain maximum amounts.
We must adhere to other operating restrictions relating to the conduct of business, such as certain
limitations on asset sales and the type and scope of investments.
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20132012Deferred compensation plan (see Retirement Benefits footnote)$134.0$106.3Available-for-sale investment (see Fair Value Measurements footnote)80.737.7Workers' compensation receivable13.415.0Wage credit receivable6.1- Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $17.7 million in 2013 and $21.8 million in 20124.38.1Investment in equity affiliate (see Investment in Equity Affiliate footnote)3.85.1Other15.88.7Other assets$258.1$180.9(In millions of dollars)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
7. Debt (continued)
On December 11, 2013, the Company and Kelly Receivables Funding, LLC, a wholly owned bankruptcy remote
special purpose subsidiary of the Company (the “Receivables Entity”) amended the Receivables Purchase
Agreement dated December 4, 2009 related to the existing $150 million securitization facility (“Securitization
Facility”). The amendment made, among others, the following changes:
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Revised the termination date of the facility from March 31, 2014 to December 9, 2016;
Introduced a delayed funding option that allows the bank to delay honoring a funding request for up
to 35 days in the event there is market dislocation; and
Reduced the facility fees, letter of credit fees, and program fees.
Under the Securitization Facility, the Company will sell certain trade receivables and related rights (“Receivables”), on
a revolving basis, to the Receivables Entity. The Receivables Entity may from time to time sell an undivided variable
percentage ownership interest in the Receivables. The Securitization Facility also allows for the issuance of standby
letters of credit (“SBLC”). The Securitization Facility contains a cross-default clause that could result in termination if
defaults occur under our other loan agreements. The Securitization Facility also contains certain restrictions based
on the performance of the Receivables.
As of year-end 2013, the Securitization Facility carried $28.0 million of short-term borrowings at a rate of 0.97%,
$55.0 million of SBLCs related to workers’ compensation and a remaining capacity of $67.0 million. The interest rate
detailed above includes a facility fee of 40 basis points. As of year-end 2012, the Securitization Facility carried $63.0
million of short-term borrowings at a rate of 1.40%, SBLCs of $55.0 million related to workers’ compensation and
remaining capacity of $32.0 million.
The Receivables Entity’s sole business consists of the purchase or acceptance through capital contributions of trade
accounts receivable and related rights from the Company. As described above, the Receivables Entity may
retransfer these receivables or grant a security interest in those receivables under the terms and conditions of the
Receivables Purchase Agreement. The Receivables Entity is a separate legal entity with its own creditors who would
be entitled, if it were ever liquidated, to be satisfied out of its assets prior to any assets or value in the Receivables
Entity becoming available to its equity holders. The assets of the Receivables Entity are not available to pay creditors
of the Company or any of its other subsidiaries. The assets and liabilities of the Receivables Entity are included in
the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
The Company had total unsecured, uncommitted short-term local credit facilities of $15.3 million as of year-end 2013.
Borrowings under these lines totaled $0.3 million and $1.1 million at year-end 2013 and 2012, respectively. The
interest rate for these borrowings was 10.75% at year-end 2013 and 9.56% at year-end 2012.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
8. Retirement Benefits
The Company provides a qualified defined contribution plan covering substantially all U.S.-based full-time employees,
except officers and certain other employees. Upon approval by the Board of Directors, a discretionary contribution
based on eligible wages may be funded annually. The plan also offers a savings feature with Company matching
contributions. Assets of this plan are held by an independent trustee for the sole benefit of participating employees.
A nonqualified plan is provided for officers and certain other employees. Upon approval by the Board of Directors, a
discretionary contribution based on eligible wages may be made annually. This plan also includes provisions for
salary deferrals and Company matching contributions.
In addition to the plans above, the Company also provides a qualified plan and a nonqualified plan to certain U.S-
based temporary employees.
The liability for the nonqualified plans was $135.6 million and $110.6 million as of year-end 2013 and 2012,
respectively, and is included in current accrued payroll and related taxes and noncurrent accrued retirement benefits.
The cost of participants’ earnings on this liability, which were included in SG&A expenses, were earnings of $15.7
million and $10.2 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively, and losses of $0.9 million in 2011. In connection with the
administration of these plans, the Company has purchased company-owned variable universal life insurance policies
insuring the lives of certain officers and key employees. The cash surrender value of these policies, which is based
primarily on investments in mutual funds and can only be used for payment of the Company’s obligations related to
the non-qualified deferred compensation plan noted above, was $134.0 million and $106.3 million at year-end 2013
and 2012, respectively. The cash surrender value of these insurance policies is included in other assets. Tax-free
earnings on these assets, which were included in SG&A expenses, were $17.4 million in 2013, $10.3 million in 2012
and losses of $1.8 million in 2011.
The net expense for retirement benefits for the qualified and nonqualified plans, including Company matching and
discretionary contributions for full-time employees, totaled $6.2 million in 2013, $9.7 million in 2012 and $9.9 million in
2011. The expense related to retirement plan contributions for temporary employees is reimbursed by our
customers.
In addition, the Company also has several defined benefit pension plans in locations outside of the United States.
The total projected benefit obligation, assets and unfunded liability for these plans as of year-end 2013 were $13.7
million, $9.2 million and $4.5 million, respectively. The total projected benefit obligation, assets and unfunded liability
for these plans as of year-end 2012 were $14.2 million, $8.2 million and $6.0 million, respectively. Total pension
expense for these plans was $0.7 million, $1.1 million and $0.9 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Pension
contributions and the amount of accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized in 2014 are
not significant.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
9. Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
The authorized capital stock of the Company is 100,000,000 shares of Class A common stock and 10,000,000 shares
of Class B common stock. Class A shares have no voting rights and are not convertible. Class B shares have voting
rights and are convertible by the holder into Class A shares on a share-for-share basis at any time. Both classes of
stock have identical rights in the event of liquidation.
Class A shares and Class B shares are both entitled to receive dividends, subject to the limitation that no cash
dividend on the Class B shares may be declared unless the Board of Directors declares an equal or larger cash
dividend on the Class A shares. As a result, a cash dividend may be declared on the Class A shares without
declaring a cash dividend on the Class B shares.
During 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company made dividend payments totaling $7.6 million, $7.6 million and $3.8
million, respectively.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, during 2013 are included in the
table below. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
(1) Includes utilization of a $1.1 million income tax valuation allowance relating to the Temp Holdings investment.
(2) Amount was recorded in the other expense, net line item in the consolidated statement of earnings.
(3) Amount was recorded in the SG&A expenses line item in the consolidated statement of earnings.
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ForeignUnrealizedCurrencyGains andPensionTranslationLosses onLiabilityAdjustmentsInvestmentAdjustmentsTotalBalance at year-end 2012$24.9$13.6$(3.1)$35.4 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(6.7) 31.2 (1)1.4 25.9 Amounts reclassified from accumulatedother comprehensive income(0.1) (2)- 0.2 (3)0.1 Net current-period other comprehensiveincome(6.8) 31.2 1.6 26.0 Balance at year-end 2013$18.1 $44.8 $(1.5) $61.4 (In millions of dollars)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
10. Earnings Per Share
The reconciliation of basic earnings per share on common stock for the year-end 2013, 2012 and 2011 follows (in
millions of dollars except per share data).
Due to the fact that there were no potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period, the computations
of basic and diluted earnings per share on common stock are the same for 2013, 2012 and 2011. Stock options
representing 0.3 million, 0.4 million and 0.6 million shares for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were excluded from
the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share due to their anti-dilutive effect.
We have presented earnings per share for our two classes of common stock on a combined basis. This presentation
is consistent with the earnings per share computations that result for each class of common stock utilizing the two-
class method as described in ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share”. The two-class method is an earnings allocation
formula which determines earnings per share for each class of common stock according to the dividends declared (or
accumulated) and participation rights in the undistributed earnings.
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201320122011Earnings from continuing operations$58.9 $49.7 $64.9 Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities(1.5) (1.3) (1.5) Earnings from continuing operations available tocommon shareholders$57.4 $48.4 $63.4 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations$- $0.4 $(1.2) Less: Earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities- - - Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations available tocommon shareholders$- $0.4 $(1.2) Net earnings$58.9 $50.1 $63.7 Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities(1.5) (1.3) (1.5) Net earnings available to common shareholders$57.4 $48.8 $62.2 Basic earnings (loss) per share on common stock:Earnings from continuing operations$1.54 $1.31 $1.72 Earning (loss) from discontinued operations$- $0.01 $(0.03) Net earnings $1.54 $1.32 $1.69 Diluted earnings (loss) per share on common stock:Earnings from continuing operations$1.54 $1.31 $1.72 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations$- $0.01 $(0.03) Net earnings $1.54 $1.32 $1.69 Average common shares outstanding (millions)Basic37.3 37.0 36.8 Diluted37.3 37.0 36.8
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
10. Earnings Per Share (continued)
In applying the two class method, we have determined that the undistributed earnings should be allocated to each
class on a pro rata basis after consideration of all of the participation rights of the Class B shares (including voting
and conversion rights) and our history of paying dividends equally to each class of common stock on a per share
basis.
The Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation allows the Board of Directors to declare a cash dividend to
Class A shares without declaring equal dividends to the Class B shares. Class B shares’ voting and conversion
rights, however, effectively allow the Class B shares to participate in dividends equally with Class A shares on a per
share basis.
The Class B shares are the only shares with voting rights. The Class B shareholders are therefore able to exercise
voting control with respect to all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of or removal of
directors. The Board of Directors has historically declared and the Company historically has paid equal per share
dividends on both the Class A and Class B shares. Each class has participated equally in all dividends declared
since 1987.
In addition, Class B shares are convertible, at the option of the holder, into Class A shares on a one for one basis. As
a result, Class B shares can participate equally in any dividends declared on the Class A shares by exercising their
conversion rights.
11. Stock-Based Compensation
Under the Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the Company may grant stock options (both incentive and nonqualified),
stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and performance awards to key employees associated with the Company’s
Class A stock. The Plan provides that the maximum number of shares available for grants is 10 percent of the
outstanding Class A stock, adjusted for Plan activity over the preceding five years. Shares available for future grants
at year-end 2013 under the Plan were 1,552,354. The Company issues shares out of treasury stock to satisfy stock-
based awards. The Company presently has no intent to repurchase additional shares for the purpose of satisfying
stock-based awards.
The Company recognized stock-based compensation cost of $6.0 million in 2013 and 2012 and $5.7 million in 2011,
as well as related tax benefits of $2.3 million in 2013 and 2012 and $2.2 million in 2011.
Restricted Stock
Restricted stock, which typically vests over 4 years, is issued to certain key employees and is subject to forfeiture
until the end of an established restriction period. The Company utilizes the market price of its Class A stock on the
date of grant as the fair value of restricted stock and expenses the fair value on a straight-line basis over the vesting
period.
A summary of the status of nonvested restricted stock under the Plan as of year-end 2013 and changes during this
period is presented as follows:
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Weighted AverageRestrictedGrant DateStockFair ValueNonvested at year-end 20121,062,525$15.19Granted497,700 19.74Vested(345,925)15.58Forfeited(85,700) 15.35Nonvested at year-end 20131,128,600$17.06
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
11. Stock-Based Compensation (continued)
As of year-end 2013, unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock totaled $16.2 million. The
weighted average period over which this cost is expected to be recognized is approximately two years. The weighted
average grant date fair value per share of restricted stock granted during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $19.74, $12.98
and $16.84, respectively. The total fair value of restricted stock, which vested during 2013, 2012 and 2011, was $6.5
million, $4.1 million and $3.7 million, respectively.
Stock Options
Under the terms of the Plan, stock options may not be granted at prices less than the fair value of the Company’s
Class A stock on the date of grant, nor for a term exceeding 10 years, and typically vest over 3 years. The Company
expenses the fair value of stock option grants on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. No stock options were
granted in 2013, 2012 and 2011.
A summary of the status of stock option grants under the Plan as of year-end 2013 and changes during this period is
presented as follows:
The table above includes 33,000 of non-employee director shares outstanding at year-end 2013.
As of year-end 2013, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. No stock
options were exercised in 2013, 2012 and 2011.
Windfall tax benefits, which were included in the “Other financing activities” component of net cash from financing
activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows, totaled $0.5 million in 2013 and were insignificant for 2012 and
2011.
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WeightedWeightedAverageAverageRemainingAggregateExercise ContractualIntrinsicOptionsPriceTerm (Years)ValueOutstanding at year-end 2012392,599$26.16Granted- - Exercised- - Forfeited- - Expired(229,986)24.97Outstanding at year-end 2013162,613$27.840.68$- Options exercisable at year-end 2013162,613$27.840.68$-
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
12. Other Expense, Net
Included in other expense, net are the following:
Dividend income includes dividends earned on the Company’s investment in Temp Holdings (see Fair Value
Measurements footnote).
13. Income Taxes
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes for the years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were taxed under the following
jurisdictions:
The provision for income taxes from continuing operations was as follows:
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201320122011Interest income$0.4$1.0$1.0Interest expense(2.8)(3.4)(3.4)Dividend income0.60.60.5Foreign exchange (losses) gains(1.5)(1.0)1.5Net loss on equity investment (see Investment in Equity Affiliate footnote)(1.3)(0.7)- Other0.1- 0.3Other expense, net$(4.5)$(3.5)$(0.1)(In millions of dollars)201320122011Domestic$35.1$56.3$36.7Foreign13.712.520.9Total$48.8$68.8$57.6(In million of dollars)201320122011Current tax expense: U.S. federal$7.3$1.4$5.2 U.S. state and local 3.53.01.8 Foreign 10.410.013.0 Total current 21.214.420.0Deferred tax expense: U.S. federal(26.9)4.7(33.3) U.S. state and local(1.6)0.91.1 Foreign(2.8)(0.9)4.9Total deferred (31.3)4.7(27.3)Total provision$(10.1)$19.1$(7.3)(In millions of dollars)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
13. Income Taxes (continued)
Deferred taxes are comprised of the following:
The deferred tax balance is classified in the consolidated balance sheet as:
The differences between income taxes from continuing operations for financial reporting purposes and the U.S.
statutory rate of 35% are as follows:
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20132012Depreciation and amortization$(10.4)$(8.9)Employee compensation and benefit plans68.157.5Workers' compensation22.823.7Unrealized (gain) loss on securities(17.2)2.3Loss carryforwards49.450.2Credit carryforwards82.060.5Other, net0.2(3.6)Valuation allowance(56.3)(58.4)Net deferred tax assets$138.6$123.3(In millions of dollars)20132012Current assets, deferred tax$35.5$44.9Noncurrent deferred tax asset121.782.8Current liabilities, income and other taxes(0.4)(3.3)Noncurrent liabilities, other long-term liabilities(18.2)(1.1)$138.6$123.3(In millions of dollars)201320122011Income tax based on statutory rate$17.1$24.1$20.2State income taxes, net of federal benefit1.22.61.9General business credits (26.2)(7.9)(28.5)Life insurance cash surrender value(5.8)(3.4)0.9Foreign items0.3 1.6 (0.5)Foreign business taxes 3.94.54.7Mexico tax law change(4.6)- - Worthless stock- - (7.7)Non-deductible compensation1.21.21.5Change in deferred tax realizability2.8(0.7)(0.6)Uncertain tax positions- (4.8)(0.7)Other, net- 1.91.5Total$(10.1)$19.1$(7.3)(In millions of dollars)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
13. Income Taxes (continued)
General business credits primarily represent U.S. work opportunity credits and, in 2011 only, HIRE Act retention
credits of $11.3 million. In 2012, the work opportunity credit was available only for veterans and pre-2012 hires. The
full credit was retroactively reinstated on January 2, 2013, resulting in the inclusion of $9.3 million of tax benefits
during 2013 that would have been recognized in 2012 if the law had been in effect. Foreign business taxes include
the French business tax and other taxes based on revenue less certain expenses and are classified as income taxes
under ASC Topic 740 (“ASC 740”), Income Taxes. The Company closed income tax examinations in 2012, resulting
in a $5.1 million benefit.
The Company has U.S. general business credit carryforwards of $82.0 million which will expire from 2030 to 2033.
The net tax effect of state and foreign loss carryforwards at year-end 2013 totaled $49.4 million, which expire as
follows (in millions of dollars):
The Company has established a valuation allowance for loss carryforwards and future deductible items in certain
foreign jurisdictions. The valuation allowance is determined in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740, which
requires an assessment of both negative and positive evidence when measuring the need for a valuation allowance.
The Company’s foreign losses in recent periods in these jurisdictions represented sufficient negative evidence to
require a valuation allowance under ASC 740. The Company intends to maintain a valuation allowance until
sufficient positive evidence exists to support realization of the foreign deferred tax assets.
Provision has not been made for U.S. or additional foreign income taxes on an estimated $76.8 million of
undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, which are permanently reinvested. If these earnings were to be
repatriated, the Company would be subject to additional U.S. income taxes, adjusted for foreign credits. It is not
practicable to determine the income tax liability that might be incurred if these earnings were repatriated.
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YearAmount2014-2015$0.62016-20183.32019-20222.52023-20330.6No expiration42.4Total$49.4
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
13. Income Taxes (continued)
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
If the $2.8 million in 2013, $2.9 million in 2012 and $7.8 million in 2011 of unrecognized tax benefits were recognized,
they would have a favorable effect of $1.8 million in 2013, $1.9 million in 2012 and $6.7 million in 2011 on income tax
expense.
The Company recognizes both interest and penalties as part of the income tax provision. The Company recognized
expense of $0.1 million in 2013, a benefit of $0.3 million in 2012 and expense of $0.1 million in 2011 for interest and
penalties. Accrued interest and penalties were $0.3 million at year-end 2013 and $0.2 million at year-end 2012.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and in various states and foreign countries. The tax periods open
to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject include the U.S. for fiscal years 2010
through 2013, Canada for fiscal years 2006 through 2013, France for fiscal years 2011 through 2013, Mexico for
fiscal years 2008 through 2013, Switzerland for fiscal years 2004 through 2013 and Russia for fiscal years 2011
through 2013.
The Company and its subsidiaries have various income tax returns in the process of examination or administrative
appeals. The unrecognized tax benefit and related interest and penalty balances include approximately $0.5 million
for 2013 related to tax positions which are reasonably possible to change within the next twelve months due to
income tax audits, settlements and statute expirations.
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201320122011Balance at beginning of the year$2.9$7.8$8.5Additions for prior years' tax positions- 0.40.2Reductions for prior years' tax positions(0.1)(5.3)(0.8)Additions for settlements- - 0.2Reductions for settlements- - (0.2) Reductions for expiration of statutes- - (0.1)Balance at end of the year$2.8$2.9$7.8(In millions of dollars)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
14. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and the effect of deconsolidated entities, as disclosed
in the statements of cash flows, for the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were as follows:
The Company paid interest of $2.0 million, $2.6 million and $2.9 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The
Company paid income taxes of $16.9 million in 2013, $18.8 million in 2012 and $21.5 million in 2011.
During 2013, the Company determined that both cash and equivalents and accrued payroll and related taxes were
understated by $4.8 million as of the 2012 year end, and by an insignificant amount as of the 2011 year end. The
Company determined that the impact of this error on the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of
cash flows was not material. As a result of correcting the error in 2013, changes in operating assets and liabilities
and net cash from operating activities are both overstated by $4.8 million in the consolidated statements of cash flows
for 2013.
15. Commitments
The Company conducts its field operations primarily from leased facilities. The following is a schedule by fiscal year
of future minimum commitments under operating leases as of year-end 2013 (in millions of dollars):
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201320122011Increase in trade accounts receivable$(14.6)$(57.9)$(148.5)Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets(11.8)(12.5)(4.7)Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities43.854.158.9Increase in accrued payroll and related taxes39.22.434.3(Decrease) increase in accrued insurance(2.9)(8.7)0.2Increase (decrease) in income and other taxes5.5(3.7)4.8Total changes in operating assets and liabilities $59.2$(26.3)$(55.0)(In millions of dollars)Fiscal year: 2014$39.0 201528.7 201619.0 201711.0 20186.3 Later years2.4 Total$106.4
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
15. Commitments (continued)
Lease expense from continuing operations for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 amounted to $45.6 million, $48.3 million
and $50.5 million, respectively.
In addition to operating lease agreements, the Company has entered into noncancelable purchase obligations
totaling $30.8 million. These obligations relate primarily to voice and data communications services and online tools
which the Company expects to utilize generally within the next two fiscal years, in the ordinary course of business.
The Company has no material unrecorded commitments, losses, contingencies or guarantees associated with any
related parties or unconsolidated entities. See the Debt and Retirement Benefits footnotes for commitments related
to debt and pension obligations.
16. Contingencies
During the first quarter of 2013, the Company agreed to a settlement related to its unclaimed property examination by
Delaware, its state of incorporation, for $4.5 million. Types of property under exam included payroll and accounts
payable checks and accounts receivable credits, covering all reporting years through and including 2012.
Accordingly, the Company recorded an additional reserve of $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2013. The Company
paid this settlement during the second quarter of 2013.
During the fourth quarter of 2013, a Louisiana jury rendered an award of $4.4 million, pursuant to litigation brought by
Robert and Margaret Ward against the Jefferson Parish School Board and Kelly Services. Under the verdict, Kelly’s
share of the liability consists of $2.7 million plus a portion of pre-and-post-judgment interest. Kelly believes it is
appropriately insured for this verdict. Kelly believes that the verdict is not supported by the facts of the case and is
currently evaluating appeals strategies with its insurers.
In 2012, the Company received final court approval of the settlement of a single class action, Fuller v. Kelly Services,
Inc. and Kelly Home Care Services, Inc., in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles, which involved a claim for
monetary damages by current and former temporary employees in the State of California. The claims were related to
alleged misclassification of personal attendants as exempt and not entitled to overtime compensation under state law
and alleged technical violations of a state law governing the content of employee pay stubs. During 2011, a $1.2
million after tax charge relating to the settlement was recognized in discontinued operations. During the first quarter
of 2012, we reduced our estimate of the costs to settle the litigation by $0.4 million after tax, which we recorded in
discontinued operations.
The Company is continuously engaged in litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business, typically matters
alleging employment discrimination, alleging wage and hour violations or enforcing the restrictive covenants in the
Company’s employment agreements. While there is no expectation that any of these matters will have a material
adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, litigation is always subject to
inherent uncertainty and the Company is not able to reasonably predict if any matter will be resolved in a manner that
is materially adverse to the Company. At year-end 2013 and 2012, the gross accrual for litigation costs amounted to
$6.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively, and related insurance recoveries totaled $3.1 million and $0.2 million,
respectively.
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KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
17. Segment Disclosures
The Company’s segments are based on the organizational structure for which financial results are regularly evaluated
by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to determine resource allocation and assess performance. The
Company’s seven reporting segments are: (1) Americas Commercial, (2) Americas Professional and Technical
(“Americas PT”), (3) Europe, Middle East and Africa Commercial (“EMEA Commercial”), (4) Europe, Middle East and
Africa Professional and Technical (“EMEA PT”), (5) Asia Pacific Commercial (“APAC Commercial”), (6) Asia Pacific
Professional and Technical (“APAC PT”) and (7) Outsourcing and Consulting Group (“OCG”).
The Commercial business segments within the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions represent traditional office
services, contact-center staffing, marketing, electronic assembly, light industrial and, in the Americas, substitute
teachers. The PT segments encompass a wide range of highly skilled temporary employees, including scientists,
financial professionals, attorneys, engineers, IT specialists and healthcare workers. OCG includes recruitment
process outsourcing (“RPO”), contingent workforce outsourcing (“CWO”), business process outsourcing (“BPO”),
payroll process outsourcing (“PPO”), executive placement and career transition/outplacement services. Corporate
expenses that directly support the operating units have been allocated to the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions
and OCG based on a work effort, volume, or in the absence of a readily available measurement process,
proportionately based on revenue from services.
The following tables present information about the reported revenue from services and gross profit of the Company
by segment, along with a reconciliation to consolidated earnings from continuing operations before taxes, for 2013,
2012 and 2011. Asset information by reportable segment is not presented, since the Company does not produce
such information internally nor does it use such data to manage its business.
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201320122011Revenue from Services:Americas Commercial$2,545.6 $2,642.4 $2,660.9 Americas PT1,001.4 1,029.7 982.8 Total Americas Commercial and PT3,547.0 3,672.1 3,643.7 EMEA Commercial877.5 854.6 990.1 EMEA PT179.7 168.3 178.9 Total EMEA Commercial and PT1,057.2 1,022.9 1,169.0 APAC Commercial344.1 343.2 397.6 APAC PT38.6 51.6 51.4 Total APAC Commercial and PT382.7 394.8 449.0 OCG475.9 396.1 317.3 Less: Intersegment revenue (49.7) (35.4) (28.0) Consolidated Total$5,413.1 $5,450.5 $5,551.0 (In millions of dollars)
KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
17. Segment Disclosures (continued)
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201320122011Earnings from Operations:Americas Commercial gross profit$370.2$388.2$375.3Americas PT gross profit163.5159.7147.8 Americas Region gross profit533.7547.9523.1Americas Region SG&A expenses(424.9)(405.8)(396.4) Americas Region Earnings from Operations108.8142.1126.7EMEA Commercial gross profit133.6133.8160.3EMEA PT gross profit42.643.047.4 EMEA Region gross profit176.2176.8207.7EMEA Region SG&A expenses(164.7)(168.1)(189.7) EMEA Region Earnings from Operations11.58.718.0APAC Commercial gross profit49.350.155.7APAC PT gross profit14.021.020.6 APAC Region gross profit63.371.176.3APAC Region SG&A expenses(60.5)(73.4)(77.0) APAC Region Earnings (Loss) from Operations2.8(2.3)(0.7)OCG gross profit119.8104.078.8OCG SG&A expenses(106.4)(95.4)(81.4)OCG asset impairments(1.7)- - OCG Earnings (Loss) from Operations11.78.6(2.6)Less: Intersegment gross profit(3.5)(3.2)(2.6)Less: Intersegment SG&A expenses3.53.22.6 Net Intersegment Activity0.00.00.0Corporate(81.5)(84.8)(83.7) Consolidated Total53.372.357.7Other Expense, Net4.53.50.1Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Taxes$48.8$68.8$57.6(In millions of dollars)
KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
17. Segment Disclosures (continued)
A summary of revenue from services by geographic area for 2013, 2012 and 2011 follows:
Foreign revenue is based on the country in which the legal subsidiary is domiciled. No single foreign country’s
revenue represented more than 10% of the consolidated revenues of the Company. No single customer represented
more than 10% of the consolidated revenues of the Company.
A summary of long-lived assets information by geographic area as of year-end 2013 and 2012 follows:
Long-lived assets include primarily property and equipment. No single foreign country’s long-lived assets
represented more than 10% of the consolidated long-lived assets of the Company.
18. New Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2013, the FASB issued amendments to address the accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment
when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial
interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. The
amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning
after December 15, 2013 (early adoption is permitted). The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a
material effect on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity.
In July 2013, the FASB amended its guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit
when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. This guidance is effective
for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and is to be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax
benefits that exist at the effective date (retrospective and early adoption are also permitted). The amendments only
affect gross versus net presentation and the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on our
results of operations, financial position or liquidity.
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201320122011Revenue From Services:Domestic$3,419.9$3,464.2$3,445.4International1,993.21,986.32,105.6 Total$5,413.1$5,450.5$5,551.0(In millions of dollars)20132012Long-Lived Assets:Domestic$74.3$72.1International17.717.8 Total$92.0$89.9(In millions of dollars)
KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
19. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
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FirstSecondThirdFourthQuarterQuarterQuarterQuarterYearRevenue from services$1,314.8 $1,366.9 $1,345.6 $1,385.8 $5,413.1 Gross profit216.9 220.7 220.4 231.5 889.5 SG&A expenses209.8 202.6 200.2 221.9 834.5 Restructuring charges (credits) included in SG&A- 0.8 0.5 0.3 1.6 Asset impairments- 1.7 - - 1.7 Earnings from continuing operations 12.9 10.0 18.8 17.2 58.9 Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax- - - - - Net earnings12.9 10.0 18.8 17.2 58.9 Basic earnings per share (1) Earnings from continuing operations0.34 0.26 0.49 0.45 1.54 Earnings from discontinued operations- - - - - Net earnings0.34 0.26 0.49 0.45 1.54 Diluted earnings per share (1) Earnings from continuing operations0.34 0.26 0.49 0.45 1.54 Earnings from discontinued operations- - - - - Net earnings0.34 0.26 0.49 0.45 1.54 Dividends per share0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.20 FirstSecondThirdFourthQuarterQuarterQuarterQuarterYearRevenue from services$1,354.8 $1,366.1 $1,354.2 $1,375.4 $5,450.5 Gross profit223.7 223.2 227.5 222.2 896.6 SG&A expenses209.0 199.4 203.5 209.3 821.2 Restructuring charges (credits) included in SG&A- (2.2) - 1.3 (0.9) Asset impairments- - - 3.1 3.1 Earnings from continuing operations 9.2 15.0 16.6 8.9 49.7 Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax0.4 - - - 0.4 Net earnings9.6 15.0 16.6 8.9 50.1 Basic earnings per share (1) Earnings from continuing operations0.24 0.40 0.43 0.23 1.31 Earnings from discontinued operations0.01 - - - 0.01 Net earnings0.26 0.40 0.43 0.23 1.32 Diluted earnings per share (1) Earnings from continuing operations0.24 0.40 0.43 0.23 1.31 Earnings from discontinued operations0.01 - - - 0.01 Net earnings0.26 0.40 0.43 0.23 1.32 Dividends per share0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.20 (1) Earnings per share amounts for each quarter are required to be computed independently and may not equal the amounts computed for the total year.Fiscal Year 2013(In millions of dollars except per share data)Fiscal Year 2012(In millions of dollars except per share data)
KELLY SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION RESERVES
(In millions of dollars)
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Balance at beginning of yearCharged to costs and expensesCharged to other accounts Currency exchange effectsDeductions from reservesBalance at end of yearDescriptionFiscal year ended December 29, 2013:Reserve deducted in the balance sheet from the assets to which it applies -Allowance for doubtful accounts$10.4 2.5 (0.5) (1)- (2.5) $9.9 Deferred tax assets valuation allowance$58.4 8.7 - (1.1) (9.7) $56.3 Fiscal year ended December 30, 2012:Reserve deducted in the balance sheet from the assets to which it applies -Allowance for doubtful accounts$13.4 1.1 - 0.1 (4.2) $10.4 Deferred tax assets valuation allowance$65.4 7.1 (0.1) (2)0.2 (14.2) $58.4 Fiscal year ended January 1, 2012:Reserve deducted in the balance sheet from the assets to which it applies -Allowance for doubtful accounts$12.3 4.3 - (0.2) (3.0) $13.4 Deferred tax assets valuation allowance$52.5 14.1 1.5 (2)(1.0) (1.7) $65.4 (1)Adjustment to provision for sales allowances charged to revenue from services.(2)Allowance of companies acquired.Additions
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
REQUIRED BY ITEM 601,
REGULATION S-K
Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
3.2
10.1*
10.2*
10.3*
10.4*
10.5*
10.6
10.7*
10.8*
10.9*
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, effective May 6, 2009 (Reference is made
to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 8, 2009 which
is incorporated herein by reference).
By-laws, effective May 6, 2009 (Reference is made to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form
8-K filed with the Commission on May 8, 2009, which is incorporated herein
by reference).
Kelly Services, Inc. Short-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
February 14, 2013 (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed
with the Commission on August 7, 2013, which is incorporated herein by
reference).
Kelly Services, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on
December 31, 2011 (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed
with the Commission on August 8, 2012, which is incorporated herein by
reference).
Kelly Services, Inc. Executive Severance Plan dated April 4, 2006, as amended
November 8, 2007 (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q filed
with the Commission on November 7, 2012, which is incorporated herein by
reference).
Kelly Services, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (Reference is
made to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 11,
2011, which is incorporated herein by reference).
Kelly Services, Inc. 2008 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan (Reference is
Made to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February
14, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference).
Amended and restated five-year, secured, revolving credit agreement, dated
March 31, 2011 (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 8-K filed with the
Commission on April 6, 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference).
Kelly Services, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on
March 29, 1996 and April 14, 2000 (Reference is made to Exhibit 10 to the Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 1, 2001, filed with the Commission on
May 14, 2001, which is incorporated herein by reference).
Form of Amendment to Performance Incentive Plan (Reference is made to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 9, 2006,
which is incorporated herein by reference).
Retirement Agreement (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-K filed
with the Commission on February 14, 2013, which is incorporated herein by
reference).
10.10*
Severance Agreement.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
REQUIRED BY ITEM 601,
REGULATION S-K (continued)
Description
Kelly Services, Inc. 2008 Management Retirement Plan – Post 2004 (Reference
is made to Exhibit 10.12 to the Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on
November 7, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit No.
10.12*
10.13*
First Amendment to the Kelly Services, Inc. 2008 Management Retirement Plan
(Reference is made to Exhibit 10.13 to the Form 10-Q filed with the Commission
on November 7, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference).
10.14
10.15
10.16
10.17
10.18
10.19
10.20
14
21
23
24
Pledge and Security Agreement, dated September 28, 2009 (Reference is made
to Exhibit 10.14 to the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 29,
2009, which is incorporated herein by reference).
Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated December 4, 2009 (Reference is made
to Exhibit 10.17 to the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 9,
2009, which is incorporated herein by reference).
Receivables Purchase Agreement Amendment No. 2 (Reference is made to
Exhibit 10.16 to the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 6, 2011, which
is incorporated herein by reference).
Receivables Purchase Agreement Amendment No. 3 (Reference is made to
Exhibit 10.17 to the Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 6, 2013,
which is incorporated herein by reference).
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December
11, 2013 (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.18 to the Form 8-K filed with the
Commission on December 13, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference).
Annex A to First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement,
dated December 11, 2013 (Reference is made to Exhibit 10.19 to the Form 8-K
filed with the Commission on December 13, 2013, which is incorporated herein
by reference).
Receivables Purchase Agreement Amendment No. 4, dated December 11, 2013
(Reference is made to Exhibit 10.20 to the Form 8-K filed with the Commission
on December 13, 2013, which is incorporate herein by reference).
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, adopted February 9, 2004, as amended
on November 9, 2010 (Reference is made to Exhibit 14 to the Form 10-K filed
with the Commission on February 17, 2011, which is incorporated herein by
reference).
Subsidiaries of Registrant.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Power of Attorney.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
REQUIRED BY ITEM 601,
REGULATION S-K (continued)
Exhibit No.
Description
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act, as amended.
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act, as amended.
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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Exhibit 10.10
Severance Agreement
by and between
Kelly Services Management Sàrl
avenue Edouard-Dubois 20, 2006 Neuchâtel 6
(hereinafter the “Company”)
and
Mr. Leif Agnéus
Casa Postale, Route de la Vieille Crausa 8, 1789 Lugnorre
(hereinafter the “Employee”)
WHEREAS, both parties hereto are bound by an employment contract dated 21 March, 2008, as amended and
supplemented by a First Addendum dated 24 March 2013 (together the “Employment Contract”).
WHEREAS, the Employee verbally informed the Company on 1 July 2013 that he wanted to leave the Company as
confirmed in his formal written resignation letter of 6 September 2013.
WHEREAS, the parties have, therefore, decided to terminate the Employment Contract upon the terms and conditions
set forth herein.
In consideration of the undertakings and releases contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable
consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the Company and the Employee agree
as follows:
1.
Separation.
1.1
1.2
The Company acknowledges receipt of both the Employee’s verbal resignation of 1 July 2013 and his formal
written resignation letter dated 6 September 2013. The Company also agrees that the Employee shall work up
to and including 30 September 2013 (the “Separation Date”). The parties have, therefore, mutually decided to
effectively terminate the Employment Contract with effect from the Separation Date.
Until the Separation Date, the Employee will continue to perform his current tasks and be paid his normal
salary. He will also assist as necessary with the handover of his duties to Ms. Natalia Shuman or other
person(s) assigned by the Company and perform all other tasks reasonably required by the Company.
2.
Payments.
2.1
2.2
Payment of accrued obligations: The Employee shall be paid (i) all accrued but unpaid salary entitlement up to
and including the Separation Date; (ii) all unused vacation time accrued by the Employee as of the Separation
Date, provided such payment is consistent with the Company’s vacation pay policy; and (iii) any unpaid
expenses consistent with the Company’s expenses policy.
STIP: The Employee also participates in the Kelly Services Inc (hereinafter “Kelly Services”) Short-Term
Incentive Plan (the “STIP”) as amended in 2013. Notwithstanding the termination of the Employee’s
employment on the Separation Date, the Company confirms that the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors (the “Committee” as defined in the STIP) exercised its discretion to make payment earned under the
STIP to the Employee in respect of the period from 1 January 2013 up to and including the Separation Date
(the "Period"). Any such earned payment shall be made no later than March 2014 and shall be calculated on
a pro rata basis (9/12) based upon the Employee's period of employment during the Period. For the avoidance
of doubt, the Employee acknowledges and agrees that he has no further entitlement under the STIP in respect
of the 2013 plan year, the 2014 plan year or otherwise.
1
2.3
2.4
Special indemnity: On the basis that the Employee’s employment with the Company will terminate on the
Separation Date and provided that the Employee continues to observe the obligations and undertakings
contained in this Agreement, he will receive a payment of CHF 410,250 which will be paid as a lump sum
between 1 January and 31 January 2014. This sum does not represent salary, but is payable as a special
termination bonus. For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby confirmed and accepted that there will be no
further payments due from the Company by way of social security or LPP contributions or otherwise and the
Employee is solely responsible for meeting all and any tax liability relating to this special termination bonus.
The Employee undertakes to hold the Company (and all Group Companies) harmless in this regard.
Long Term Incentives: Any and all long term incentives or performance-related rights or awards held by the
Employee which have not vested by the Separation Date (including, but not limited to, restricted shares,
restricted share units, stock options and LTIP) which are not forfeited automatically by virtue of the termination
of the Employee's employment have, in accordance with the Kelly Services Equity Incentive Plan (As
Amended and Restated December 31, 2011), been determined by the Committee to have lapsed.
2.5
Company Car: The Employee shall be entitled to retain his Company car, which as a benefit in kind will be
taxable at fair market value equal to CHF 37,357.
3.
The Employee’s release of the Company, Kelly Services and the Group Companies
3.1
This Agreement is entered into to ensure that all issues between the Employee, the Company and Kelly
Services and any of its affiliated companies, joint ventures, subsidiaries, and the successors and assigns of
these entities (hereinafter referred to as “Group Companies”) are resolved prior to the Separation Date.
However, it does not constitute an admission by the Company of:
(a) any breach of contract or any violation of law, ordinance or regulation;
(b) any violation of the Company’s policies or procedures or those of Kelly Services; or
(c) any liability or wrongdoing by the Company or Kelly Services whatsoever.
Further, nothing contained within this Agreement nor the fact that the parties have entered into this Agreement,
nor any payment made to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement, shall be construed to be, or shall be
admissible in any proceeding as, evidence of liability or wrongdoing by the Company. This Agreement may,
however, be referred to in any proceedings in order to enforce its terms.
3.2
The Employee hereby undertakes not to commence proceedings against, and fully releases and discharges
the Company, Kelly Services and the Group Companies, as well as its and/or their trustees, directors, officers,
shareholders, agents, representatives, attorneys, insurers, employees, assignees, successors, and all other
persons acting by, through or in concert with it, past and present, and each of them (together the "Company
Releasees") with respect to and from any and all claims, wages, demands, rights, liens, agreements, contracts,
covenants, actions, suits, causes of action, obligations, debts, costs, expenses, attorneys' fees, damages,
judgments, orders and liabilities of whatever kind or nature in law, equity or otherwise (a “Claim”), which the
Employee has or had at any time including, without limitation, any Claim arising from, in any way connected
with, or relating to the Employee's employment with the Company or Kelly Services of any Group Companies;
the termination of the Employee's employment; and any other transactions, occurrences, acts or omissions, or
any loss, damage or injury whatever, resulting from any act or omission by or on the part of said Company
Releasees, or any of them, committed or omitted prior to the date of execution of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein is intended or may be construed as releasing either party from
any obligation, liability, or claim arising under this Agreement.
4.
The Company’s release of the Employee. The Company hereby covenants on behalf of itself and Kelly
Services and all Group Companies not to commence proceedings against, and fully releases and discharges
the Employee with respect to and from any and all Claims which the Company or Kelly Services or any of the
Group Companies now has or had at any time including, without limitation, any Claim arising from, in any way
connected with, or relating to the Employee's employment with the Company or Kelly Services or any Group
Companies and the termination of the Employee’s employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein
is intended to or may be construed as releasing either party from any obligation, liability, or claim arising under
this Agreement.
2
5.
Employee’s continuing obligations after the Separation Date.
5.1
5.2
6.
7
8.
9.
The Company and the Employee both agree that article 12 of the Employment Contract as well as the Senior
Executive Confidentiality, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement signed by the Employee on 5
March 2008 with Kelly Services shall remain in full force and effect (including applicable law and jurisdiction)
and shall survive the termination of the Employment Contract.
The Employee confirms and undertakes to abide by the Senior Executive Confidentiality, Non-Competition and
Non-Solicitation Agreement signed by the Employee on 5 March 2008 with Kelly Services.
Confidentiality. Both parties agree that the terms, amounts, and existence of this Agreement shall remain
confidential as between the parties and to Kelly Services. For example, but without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, neither party shall disclose the terms, amounts, or existence of this Agreement to any past,
present or prospective employee of the Company or Kelly Services or any Group Companies, or to any
attorney for any past, present or prospective employee of the Company or Kelly Services or any Group
Companies. Either party may, however, disclose such information to its legal and financial advisors, board of
directors and immediate family members, who shall be advised of this Agreement's confidentiality and either
party may disclose such information to the tax authorities or to any other person or entity if required to do so by
subpoena or court order.
Announcements. An internal announcement has already been made about the departure of the Employee. If
any announcements are to be made outside of the Company concerning the departure of the Employee, the
parties will agree to the content prior to any publication.
Company Property. Apart from the Company car that he is entitled to retain in accordance with article 2.5
above, the Employee will (in accordance with article 11.4.1 of the Contract of Employment and article 4 of the
Senior Executive Confidentiality, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement) return all Company
property in his possession or control including, but not limited to, credit cards, Company computers, cell
phones and all copies of all papers, documents and electronic records made or kept by the Employee relating
to the business of the Company or Kelly Services or any Group Companies and that he shall supply to the
Company on request all passwords relating to any phone or computer or to any email or social media account
provided by the Company or Kelly Services or any Group Companies by the Separation Date.
Integration Clause. This Agreement constitutes and contains the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties concerning the Employee's employment with the Company, the Employee’s separation
from the same, the termination of the Employment Contract, and the other subject matters addressed herein.
This Agreement supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations and agreements, proposed or otherwise,
whether written or oral, concerning the subject matters of this Agreement. Both the Company and the
Employee warrant and represent that no agreements, promises or inducements not expressed in this
Agreement have been made to either of them. This Agreement is an integrated document.
10.
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or any application thereof is held invalid, the invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application. To this end, the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable.
11. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue.
11.1 This Agreement shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered in Neuchâtel, Switzerland and shall be
construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of Switzerland without regard to conflict of laws
principles. The parties agree that any action relating to this Agreement shall be instituted and prosecuted by
the ordinary courts in Neuchâtel, Switzerland and each party waives any right to change of venue.
12. Officers/Directorships
12.1 The Employee shall on or before the Separation Date deliver to the Company letters of resignation from any
office or directorship held by him in the Company or any Group Companies and in accordance with clause 2.8
of the Employment Contract, he shall be entitled to no compensation in respect of his resignation from any
such directorships.
3
13. Miscellaneous.
13.1 The Employee confirms that the Incentive Compensation Recovery ("Clawback") Policy Acknowledgement and
Agreement entered into between Kelly Services and the Employee on 15 March 2011 remains in full force and
effect, including applicable law and jurisdiction.
13.2 This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each executed counterpart shall have the efficacy of a
signed original.
13.3 No waiver of any breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall be construed to be, or shall be, a
waiver of any other breach of any term or provision of this Agreement. No waiver shall be binding unless in
writing and signed by the party waiving the breach.
I accept and agree to the provisions in the Agreement and hereby execute the Agreement voluntarily with full
understanding of its consequences.
EXECUTED on October 1st, 2013
The Employee:
Kelly Services Management Sàrl
/s/ Leif Agnéus
/s/ George Corona
Mr. Leif Agnéus By: George Corona
Chief Operating Officer
Title: Executive Vice President &
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SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT Exhibit 21
Kelly Services, Inc.
Subsidiary
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Kelly Services (Canada), Ltd.
State/Jurisdiction
of Incorporation
--------------------------------
Canada
Business Name
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Kelly Services
Kelly Properties
Kelly Receivables Funding
Kelly Receivables Services
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Kelly Services
Kelly Properties, LLC
Kelly Receivables Funding, LLC
Kelly Receivables Services, LLC
(a subsidiary of Kelly Properties, LLC)
Kelly Services (Ireland), Ltd.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Properties, LLC)
Kelly Services (UK) Ltd.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Management S.a.r.l.)
United Kingdom
Kelly Services, Ltd.
Kelly Payroll Services Limited
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services (UK) Ltd.)
Kelly Services (Australia), Ltd.
Kelly Services (New Zealand), Ltd.
Kelly Services of Denmark, Inc.
United Kingdom
Kelly Services, Ltd.
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Kelly Services
Kelly Services
Kelly Services
Kelly Services (Nederland), B.V.
Netherlands
Kelly Services
Kelly Administratiekantoor, B.V.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services (Nederland) B.V.)
Kelly Managed Services (Nederland) B.V.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services (Nederland) B.V.)
Netherlands
Kelly Services
Netherlands
Kelly Services
Kelly Services Norge AS
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Management S.a.r.l.)
Norway
Kelly Services
Kelly Services Management AS
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Norge AS)
Kelly Services Mexico, S.A. de C. V.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services, Inc. and Kelly
Properties, LLC)
Outsourcing de Servicios y Manufactura, S.A.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
and Kelly Properties, LLC)
QSM, S.A. de C.V.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
and Kelly Properties, LLC)
Norway
Kelly Services
Mexico
Kelly Services
Mexico
Kelly Services
Mexico
Kelly Services
Kelly Services (Suisse), SA
Switzerland
Kelly Services
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SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT Exhibit 21
Kelly Services, Inc.
Subsidiary
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Kelly Services Management S.a.r.l.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services, Inc. and Kelly Properties, LLC)
State/Jurisdiction
of Incorporation
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Switzerland
Business Name
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Kelly Services
Kelly Services Management SCS
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Management S.a.r.l. and
Kelly Services (Suisse), SA)
Kelly Services France, S.A.S.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Management SCS)
Kelly Services, S.A.S.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services France, S.A.S.)
Competences RH, S.a.r.l.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services France, S.A.S.)
France
Kelly Services
France
France
France
Kelly Services
Kelly Services
Competences RH
Kelly Services Luxembourg, S.a.r.l.
Luxembourg
Kelly Services
Kelly Outsourcing & Consulting Group, S.a.r.l.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Luxembourg, S.a.r.l.)
Luxembourg
Kelly Services
Kelly Services S.p.A.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services, Inc. and Kelly Properties LLC)
Italy
Kelly Services
Kelly Management Services, S.r.l.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services S.p.A.)
Kelly Services CIS, Inc.
LLC Kelly Services CIS
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Management Sarl)
LLC Kelly Services IT solutions
(a subsidiary of LLC Kelly Services CIS and
Kelly Services Management Sarl)
Kelly Services Deutschland GmbH
access KellyOCG GmbH
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Deutschland GmbH)
Kelly Services GmbH
(a subsidiary of access KellyOCG GmbH)
access Recruiting Services GmbH
(a subsidiary of access KellyOCG GmbH)
Italy
Kelly Management Services
Delaware
Russia
Kelly Services
Kelly Services
Russia
Kelly Services
Germany
Germany
Kelly Services
access
Germany
Kelly Services
Austria
access
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SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT Exhibit 21
Kelly Services, Inc.
Subsidiary
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Kelly Services Interim (Belgium) SPRL
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services, Inc. and Kelly
Properties, LLC)
Kelly Services Outsourcing and Consulting Group SA/NV
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services, Inc. and Kelly
Properties, LLC)
State/Jurisdiction
of Incorporation
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Belgium
Business Name
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Kelly Services
Belgium
Kelly Services
Kelly Services Sverige AB
Kelly Services AB
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Sverige AB)
Sweden
Sweden
Kelly Services
Kelly Services
Kelly Services – Empressa De Trabalho Temporario,
Unipessoal, Lda.
Portugal
Kelly Services
Kelly Services – Gestao De Processos, Lda.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services – Empressa De Trabalho
Temporario, Unipessoal, Lda. and Kelly Services, Inc.)
Portugal
Kelly Services
Kelly Services Healthcare Unipessoal, Lda.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services – Gestao De Processos. Lda.)
Portugal
Kelly Services
Kelly Services Hungary Staffing, LLC
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services, Inc. and Kelly
Properties, LLC)
Hungary
Kelly Services
Kelly Services Poland Sp.zo.o.
Poland
Talents
Toner Graham Limited
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services (UK) Ltd.)
Kelly Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
BTI Consultants Pte. Ltd.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.)
United Kingdom
Toner Graham
Singapore
Singapore
Kelly Services
BTI Consultants
P-Serv Pte. Ltd.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.)
Singapore
P-Serv
P-Serv (Hong Kong) Ltd.
(a subsidiary of P-Serv Pte. Ltd.)
Eradekad SDN. BHD.
Kelly Services (Malaysia), SDN. BHD.
(a subsidiary of Eradekad SDN. BHD. and
Kelly Services, Inc.)
Hong Kong
Kelly Services
Malaysia
Malaysia
Kelly Services
Kelly Services
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SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT Exhibit 21
Kelly Services, Inc.
Subsidiary
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Agensi Pekerjann Kelly Search (Malaysia), SDN. BHD
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services (Malaysia), SDN. BHD
State/Jurisdiction
of Incorporation
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Malaysia
Business Name
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Kelly Services
Agensi Pekerjaan BTI Consultants SDN. BHD.
(a subsidiary of Eradekad SDN. BHD. and
Kelly Services, Inc.)
Era Tenage Sdn. Bhd
Agensi Pekerjaan Kerjaya Sukses Sdn. Bhd
BTI Consultants (India) Private Limited
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services, Inc. and Kelly
Properties, LLC)
Malaysia
BTI Consultants
Malaysia
Malaysia
India
Kelly Services
Kelly Services
BTI Consultants
Kelly Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.
(a subsidiary of BTI Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd.)
India
Kelly Services
Kelly Services Holding (Thailand) Co. Ltd.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services, Inc., Kelly Properties, LLC,
Kelly Services of Denmark, Inc., Kelly Services (New
Zealand), Ltd., Kelly Services (Ireland), Ltd., Kelly Services
(Australia), Ltd., and Chayamitra Capital Company Limited)
BTI Executive Placement (Thailand) Co. Ltd.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Holding (Thailand) Co. Ltd.,
Kelly Services, Inc., Kelly Properties, LLC, Kelly Services of
Denmark, Inc., Kelly Services (New Zealand), Ltd., Kelly
Services (Ireland), Ltd., and Kelly Services (Australia), Ltd.)
Kelly Services Staffing & Recruitment (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Holding (Thailand) Co. Ltd.,
Kelly Services, Inc., Kelly Properties, LLC, Kelly Services of
Denmark, Inc., Kelly Services (New Zealand), Ltd., Kelly
Services (Ireland), Ltd., and Kelly Services (Australia), Ltd.)
PT Kelly Services Indonesia Ltd.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services, Inc. and Kelly
Properties, LLC)
Thailand
Kelly Services
Thailand
BTI Consultants
Thailand
Kelly Services
Indonesia
BTI Consultants
Kelly Services Japan, Inc.
Japan
Kelly Services
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SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT Exhibit 21
Kelly Services, Inc.
Subsidiary
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Kelly Investment and Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
State/Jurisdiction
of Incorporation
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China
Business Name
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Kelly Investment and Consulting
Kelly Services Brasil Investimentos E Participacoes Ltda.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services, Inc. and Kelly Properties,
LLC)
Kelly Services Brasil Investimentos E Participacoes II Ltda.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services, Inc. and Kelly Properties,
LLC)
Tradição Planejamento e Tecnologia de Serviços S.A.
(a subsidiary of Kelly Services Brazil Investimentos E
Participacoes II Ltda. and Kelly Services Brasil
Investimentos E Participacoes Ltda.)
Tradição Tecnologia e Servicos Ltda.
(a subsidiary of Tradição Planejamento e Tecnologia de
Serviços S.A. and Kelly Services Brasil Investimentos
E Participacoes II Ltda.)
Brazil
Kelly Services
Brazil
Kelly Services
Brazil
Tradição
Brazil
Tradição
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Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-
190512) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-114837, 333-125091 and 333-166798) of Kelly Services, Inc. of our report
dated February 13, 2014 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Detroit, Michigan
February 13, 2014
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Exhibit 24
Each of the undersigned directors of Kelly Services, Inc. does hereby appoint Patricia Little and
Peter W. Quigley, signing singly, his or her true and lawful attorneys, to execute for and on behalf of the
undersigned Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2013, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in Washington, D.C. under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and any and all amendments to said Form 10-K whether said amendments add to, delete from, or otherwise
alter the Form 10-K, or add to or withdraw any exhibit or exhibits, schedule or schedules to be filed
therewith, and any and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, hereby granting unto
said attorneys and each of them full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of
each of the undersigned, and in any and all capacities, every act and thing whatsoever required or
necessary to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully and to all
intents and purposes as each of the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and approving
the acts of said attorneys and each of them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of
this 13th day of February, 2014.
/s/ Terence E. Adderley
Terence E. Adderley
/s/ Carl T. Camden
Carl T. Camden
/s/ Carol M. Adderley
Carol M. Adderley
/s/ Jane E. Dutton
Jane E. Dutton
/s/ Maureen A. Fay, O.P.
Maureen A. Fay, O.P.
/s/ Terrence B. Larkin
Terrence B. Larkin
/s/ Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.
Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.
/s/ Leslie A. Murphy
Leslie A. Murphy
/s/ Donald R. Parfet
Donald R. Parfet
/s/ Toshio Saburi
Toshio Saburi
/s/ B. Joseph White
B. Joseph White
Exhibit 31.1
I, Carl T. Camden, certify that:
CERTIFICATIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Kelly Services, Inc.;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this
report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e))
and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-
15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and
procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter
in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation
of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability
to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 13, 2014
/s/ Carl T. Camden
Carl T. Camden
President and
Chief Executive Officer
CERTIFICATIONS
Exhibit 31.2
I, Patricia Little, certify that:
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Kelly Services, Inc.;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this
report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e))
and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-
15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and
procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter
in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation
of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability
to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 13, 2014
/s/ Patricia Little
Patricia Little
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 29, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the
date hereof (the “Report”), I, Carl T. Camden, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, that:
(1)
(2)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: February 13, 2014
/s/ Carl T. Camden
Carl T. Camden
President and
Chief Executive Officer
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Kelly
Services, Inc. and will be retained by Kelly Services, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 29, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the
date hereof (the “Report”), I, Patricia Little, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
that:
(1)
(2)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: February 13, 2014
/s/ Patricia Little
Patricia Little
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Kelly
Services, Inc. and will be retained by Kelly Services, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
C O R P O R A T E information
Board of Directors
Terence E. Adderley
Executive Chairman
and Chairman of the Board
Carol M. Adderley
Writer and Researcher
in the Humanities
Carl T. Camden
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Jane E. Dutton
Robert L. Kahn, Distinguished
University Professor of Business
Administration and Psychology
University of Michigan
Maureen A. Fay, O.P.
President Emerita
University of Detroit Mercy
Terrence B. Larkin
Executive Vice President,
Business Development,
General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
Lear Corporation
Executive Officers
Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.
Chief Administrative Officer
Detroit Medical Center
Carl T. Camden
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Leslie A. Murphy, CPA
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Murphy Consulting, Inc.
Donald R. Parfet
(Lead Director)
Managing Director
Apjohn Group, LLC
Toshio Saburi
Executive Director
Temp Holdings Co., Ltd.
B. Joseph White
President Emeritus and
James F. Towey Professor
of Business and
Leadership
University of Illinois
George S. Corona
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
Patricia A. Little
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Michael S. Webster
Executive Vice President and
General Manager, Americas
Teresa S. Carroll
Senior Vice President and
General Manager, Global OCG
Natalia Shuman-Fabbri
Senior Vice President and
General Manager, EMEA/APAC
STOCKHOLDER information
Michael E. Debs
Senior Vice President,
Controller, Chief Accounting
Officer, and Treasurer
Peter W. Quigley
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary
Antonina M. Ramsey
Senior Vice President and
Chief Human Resources Officer
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
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(248) 362-4444
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ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be
held on May 7, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Daylight Time, at the Corporate Headquarters
of the Company.
STOCK LISTINGS
Kelly Services Class A and Class B
common stock trade on the NASDAQ
Global Select MarketSM under the
symbols: KELYA and KELYB.
DIRECT STOCK PURCHASE AND
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
Registered stockholders of Kelly’s Class A
common stock can purchase additional
shares through the Direct Stock Purchase
and Dividend Reinvestment Plan. For more
information about the plan or to enroll, visit
kellyservices.com.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, including financial
documents such as annual reports, Form 10-Ks,
and copies of the Company’s Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics, contact:
James M. Polehna
Vice President & Corporate Secretary
Kelly Services, Inc.
999 West Big Beaver Road
Troy, Michigan 48084-4716
(248) 244-4586
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Since our founding in 1946, Kelly has
embodied the true spirit of corporate and
social responsibility. Our key principles
resonate through our culture and the values
we share as an organization. Inherently –
through our core business focus – we seek to
improve the quality of life for our employees,
their families, their communities, and society
at large. We welcome every opportunity to
advance the common good.
Now as much as ever, we consider the
world’s citizens our true stakeholders. We
embrace public accountability, the part
we play, and the value we contribute to
society – whether ensuring equal opportunity
to employment, promoting safer workplace
conditions, advocating for health care reform,
or adhering to sustainable business practices.
To learn more about our collective respect
for human rights, labor rights, and protection of
the environment, visit kellyservices.com in the
section titled “About Us.”
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