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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-008164.txt : 20100210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100210165103
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-008164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100210
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100210

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPHERION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914536
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				363536544
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-138629
		FILM NUMBER:		10588414

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2050 SPECTRUM BLVD
		CITY:			FT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309-3008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9543087600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2050 SPECTRUM BLVD
		CITY:			FT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309-3008

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERIM SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931108
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