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KELLY SERVICES INC · May 13, 4:15 PM ET

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KELLY SERVICES INC 8-K

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Kelly Services Amends Charter to Allow Stockholder Written Consent

What Happened

  • Kelly Services, Inc. announced that at its virtual annual meeting on May 7, 2026, shareholders approved an amendment to the company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to permit stockholder action by written consent, expand who may call special meetings, and allow stockholders to fill director vacancies as permitted by Delaware law. The Amendment became effective when filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on May 13, 2026. The Board also approved conforming Amended and Restated Bylaws effective May 7, 2026.
  • All board nominees were elected, the company’s advisory vote on executive compensation ("say-on-pay") was approved, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

  • Amendment effective date: filed with Delaware on May 13, 2026; bylaws effective May 7, 2026.
  • Written consent: stockholders may now act without a meeting by written consent.
  • Special meetings: persons who may call special meetings expanded to include the Board Chair and holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the Company’s Class B Common Stock (in addition to the Board or a duly authorized committee).
  • Vote totals:
    • Charter amendment (Proposal 3): For 3,046,639; Against 7,004; Abstain 467; Broker non‑votes 131,552.
    • Say‑on‑pay (Proposal 2): For 3,052,698; Against 941; Abstain 471; Broker non‑votes 131,552.
    • Auditor ratification (Proposal 4): For 3,182,579; Against 3,072; Abstain 11.

Why It Matters

  • These changes expand shareholder governance tools: written consents let eligible shareholders take certain corporate actions without convening a formal meeting, and broadened rights to call special meetings can make it easier for major Class B holders or the Board Chair to force a meeting.
  • For investors, the amendments may increase potential influence for large or organized stockholders and could affect how and when corporate actions or director changes are initiated. The filing is procedural and governance‑focused—there are no reported changes to the company’s operations or financial results.