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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060605140439
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001211266-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060605

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMDEN CARL T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211266

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01088
		FILM NUMBER:		06885729

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLY SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000055135
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				381510762
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 W BIG BEAVER RD
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2483624444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 WEST BIG BEAVER RD
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084
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        <issuerName>KELLY SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KELYA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares awarded under the Kelly Services, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan.  The Award includes tax withholding rights.  These shares vest in one fourth increments beginning June 1, 2007, with final vesting on June 1, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carl T. Camden</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>by James M. Polehna, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-05</signatureDate>
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