Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 000-26058

 

 

Kforce Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

FLORIDA   59-3264661

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1001 East Palm Avenue

TAMPA, FLORIDA

  33605
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip-Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 552-5000

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) had been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

  Large accelerated filer    ¨   Accelerated filer   x
  Non-accelerated filer    ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  x

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of July 29, 2008, was 38,772,738.

 

 

 


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KFORCE INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

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PART I–FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

   Financial Statements    3

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    18

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    26

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    26
PART II–OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    27

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    27

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    27

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    27

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote by Security Holders    28

Item 5.

   Other Information    28

Item 6.

   Exhibits    28
SIGNATURES    29

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

References in this document to “the Registrant,” “Kforce,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Kforce Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires.

This document contains forward-looking statements, particularly with respect to Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”). Additional written or oral forward-looking statements may be made by Kforce from time to time, in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or otherwise. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are made in reliance upon the protections provided by such acts for forward-looking statements. Such statements may include, but may not be limited to, projections of revenue, income, losses, cash flows, capital expenditures, future prospects, anticipated costs and benefits of proposed (or future) acquisitions, integration of acquisitions, plans for future operations, capabilities of business operations, effects of interest rate variations, financing needs or plans, plans relating to products or services of Kforce, estimates concerning the effects of litigation or other disputes, as well as assumptions to any of the foregoing and all statements that are not based on historical fact but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events. For a further list and description of various risks, relevant factors and uncertainties that could cause future results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, see the MD&A section. In addition, when used in this discussion, the terms “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “will,” “may,” “should” and variations thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which can not be predicted. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in or underlying the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this report, which speak only as of the date of this report. Kforce undertakes no obligation to publicly publish the results of any adjustments to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events on or after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unexpected events.

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
     June 30,
2008
   June 30,
2007
   June 30,
2008
   June 30,
2007

Flexible billings

   $ 235,182    $ 223,896    $ 467,421    $ 441,090

Search fees

     19,951      19,558      37,724      38,266
                           

Net service revenues

     255,133      243,454      505,145      479,356

Direct costs of services

     163,769      154,721      327,766      307,180
                           

Gross profit

     91,364      88,733      177,379      172,176

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     78,697      68,422      149,078      133,916

Depreciation and amortization

     3,670      3,498      7,622      6,958
                           

Income from operations

     8,997      16,813      20,679      31,302

Other expense, net

     552      1,104      1,344      2,470
                           

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     8,445      15,709      19,335      28,832

Income tax expense

     3,330      6,222      7,600      11,405
                           

Income from continuing operations

     5,115      9,487      11,735      17,427

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     3,585      1,090      4,143      1,945
                           

Net income

     8,700      10,577      15,878      19,372

Other comprehensive loss:

           

Defined benefit pension plan actuarial loss, net of tax

     386      —        386      —  
                           

Comprehensive income

   $ 8,314    $ 10,577    $ 15,492    $ 19,372
                           

Earnings per share – basic:

           

From continuing operations

   $ .13    $ .23    $ .29    $ .42

From discontinued operations

     .09      .03      .10      .05
                           

Earnings per share – basic

   $ .22    $ .26    $ .39    $ .47
                           

Earnings per share – diluted:

           

From continuing operations

   $ .13    $ .22    $ .29    $ .41

From discontinued operations

     .09      .03      .10      .05
                           

Earnings per share – diluted

   $ .22    $ .25    $ .39    $ .46
                           

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

     39,832      41,193      40,229      41,093
                           

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

     40,317      42,407      40,631      42,217
                           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

     June 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

ASSETS

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,056     $ 1,083  

Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and fallouts of $3,331 and $3,002 respectively

     151,282       166,777  

Income tax refund receivable

     462       377  

Deferred tax asset, net

     8,634       8,409  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     6,755       4,268  
                

Total current assets

     169,189       180,914  

Fixed assets, net

     14,564       13,355  

Other assets, net

     32,767       31,982  

Intangible assets, net

     9,921       12,276  

Goodwill

     235,477       237,609  
                

Total assets

   $ 461,918     $ 476,136  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

   $ 25,438     $ 25,222  

Accrued payroll costs

     51,498       53,613  

Other current debt

     2,062       3,859  

Income taxes payable

     2,855       2,872  
                

Total current liabilities

     81,853       85,566  

Long-term debt – credit facility

     33,000       50,330  

Long-term debt – other

     2,528       2,670  

Deferred tax liability, net

     6,891       6,624  

Other long-term liabilities

     20,508       18,478  
                

Total liabilities

     144,780       163,668  
                

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par; 15,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par; 250,000 shares authorized, 60,931 and 60,919 issued, respectively

     609       609  

Additional paid-in capital

     319,884       310,165  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (386 )     —    

Retained earnings

     128,458       112,580  

Treasury shares at cost; 21,714 and 19,365 shares, respectively

     (131,427 )     (110,886 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     317,138       312,468  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 461,918     $ 476,136  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT

OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
 

Common stock – shares:

  

Shares at beginning of period

     60,919  

Exercise of stock options

     12  
        

Shares at end of period

     60,931  
        

Common stock – par value:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 609  

Exercise of stock options

     —    
        

Balance at end of period

   $ 609  
        

Additional paid in-capital:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 310,165  

Exercise of stock options

     75  

Income tax deficiency attributable to stock-based compensation

     (75 )

Stock-based compensation

     9,568  

Employee stock purchase plan

     151  
        

Balance at end of period

   $ 319,884  
        

Accumulated other comprehensive loss:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ —    

Pension adjustment, net of tax

     (386 )
        

Balance at end of period

   $ (386 )
        

Retained earnings:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 112,580  

Net income

     15,878  
        

Balance at end of period

   $ 128,458  
        

Treasury stock – shares:

  

Shares at beginning of period

     19,365  

Repurchases of common stock

     2,400  

Employee stock purchase plan

     (51 )
        

Shares at end of period

     21,714  
        

Treasury stock – cost:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (110,886 )

Repurchases of common stock

     (20,838 )

Employee stock purchase plan

     297  
        

Balance at end of period

   $ (131,427 )
        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2008     June 30, 2007  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 15,878     $ 19,372  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Deferred income tax provision, net

     324       4,645  

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

     (5,938 )     —    

Depreciation and amortization

     7,622       6,958  

Stock-based compensation

     9,568       1,620  

Provision for bad debts on accounts receivable and fallouts

     1,707       1,121  

Supplemental executive retirement plans expense

     1,363       880  

Amortization of alternative long-term incentive award

     —         938  

Deferred compensation liability (decrease) increase, net

     (1,171 )     935  

Tax benefit attributable to option exercises

     24       1,148  

Excess tax benefit attributable to option exercises

     —         (716 )

Loss (gain) on cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance

     1,465       (1,113 )

Loss (gain) on asset sales/disposals

     167       (422 )

(Increase) decrease in operating assets:

    

Trade receivables

     10,680       (18,838 )

Income tax refund receivable

     (85 )     (1,116 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (1,337 )     (899 )

Other assets, net

     242       853  

(Decrease) increase in operating liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     (751 )     5,475  

Accrued payroll costs

     (2,713 )     7,392  

Income taxes payable

     (116 )     (875 )

Other long-term liabilities

     1,169       (116 )
                

Cash provided by operating activities

     38,098       27,242  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisitions, net of cash received

     —         (31 )

Proceeds from disposition of businesses

     10,536       —    

Capital expenditures

     (5,516 )     (6,696 )

Premiums paid for company-owned life insurance

     (2,632 )     (2,040 )

Cash proceeds from sale of assets

     22       515  
                

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     2,410       (8,252 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from bank line of credit

     181,259       143,232  

Payments on bank line of credit

     (198,589 )     (164,137 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     75       3,267  

Excess tax benefit attributable to option exercises

     —         716  

Payment of capital expenditure financing

     (1,442 )     (2,335 )

Repurchases of common stock

     (20,838 )     —    
                

Cash (used in) financing activities

     (39,535 )     (19,257 )
                

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     973       (267 )
                

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     1,083       1,589  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 2,056     $ 1,322  
                

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Income taxes

   $ 10,159     $ 8,675  

Interest, net

   $ 1,372     $ 2,979  

Non-Cash Transaction Information:

    

Employee stock purchase plan

   $ 448     $ 587  

Equipment acquired under capital lease

   $ 1,010     $ 1,363  

Proceeds from discontinued operations held in escrow

   $ 1,150     $ —    

Cash used in connection with acquisitions, net

   $ —       $ (31 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization

Kforce Inc. and subsidiaries (“Kforce”) is a provider of professional staffing services and solutions to its customers in the following segments: Technology, Finance and Accounting, Health and Life Sciences and Government Solutions. Kforce provides flexible staffing services and solutions on both a temporary and full-time basis and also provides search services on both a contingency and retained basis. Kforce operates through its corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida as well as its 60 field offices, which are located throughout the United States. One of our subsidiaries, Kforce Global Solutions, Inc., provides outsourcing services internationally through two offices in the Philippines. Our international operations continue to comprise less than 1% of net service revenues.

Kforce serves clients from the Fortune 1000, the Federal government, local and regional companies and small to mid-sized companies.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although Kforce believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. In management’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of our financial condition as of June 30, 2008 and our results of operations and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The data in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 was derived from our audited consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007, as presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kforce Inc. and its subsidiaries. References in this document to “Kforce,” “the Company,” “the Firm,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Kforce and its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise indicates. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most important of these estimates and assumptions relate to the following: allowance for doubtful accounts and fallouts, accounting for goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, self-insured liabilities, stock-based compensation, pension obligations and accounting for income taxes. Although these and other estimates and assumptions are based on the best available information, actual results could be materially different from these estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Kforce classifies all highly liquid investments with an original initial maturity of three months or less as cash equivalents.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Fallouts

Kforce has established a reserve for expected credit losses and fallouts on trade receivables based on past experience and estimates of potential future write-offs. Kforce performs an ongoing analysis of factors including recent write-off and delinquency trends, changes in economic conditions, a specific analysis of material receivable balances that are past due, which is based on each receivable’s contractual terms and concentration of accounts receivable among clients, in establishing this reserve. Trade receivables are written off by Kforce after all collection efforts have been exhausted. The allowance as a percentage of gross accounts receivable was 2.2% and 1.8% as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, there was no individual client that had a receivable balance greater than 7.8% and 7.3%, respectively, of gross accounts receivable.

 

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Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of leasehold improvements is amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the terms of the related leases, which range from three to fifteen years.

Income Taxes

Kforce accounts for income taxes under the principles of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. SFAS 109 requires the asset and liability approach to the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. SFAS 109 requires that unless it is “more likely than not” that a deferred tax asset can be utilized to offset future taxes, a valuation allowance must be recorded against that asset. The tax benefits of deductions attributable to the employees’ disqualifying dispositions of shares obtained from incentive stock options, exercises of non-qualified options, and vesting of restricted stock are reflected as increases in additional paid-in capital.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). This interpretation clarified the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Under this interpretation, the evaluation of a tax position involves a two-step process. First, the enterprise determines whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. The second step measures the benefit to be recorded from tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, whereby the enterprise determines the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement, and recognizes that benefit in its financial statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Kforce uses fair value measurements in areas that include, but are not limited to: the allocation of purchase price consideration to tangible and identifiable intangible assets; impairment testing of goodwill and long-lived assets; share-based compensation arrangements and capital lease obligations. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of our long-term debt approximates fair value due to the variable nature of the interest rates under our Credit Facility. Kforce, using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies, has determined the estimated fair value of its financial instruments. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting data to develop the estimates of fair value.

On January 1, 2008, Kforce adopted the provisions of SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which established a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Kforce performs an annual review to ensure that no impairment of goodwill exists or, when events or circumstances dictate, more frequently. As discussed in Note B, Kforce disposed of a portion of its Health and Life Sciences reporting unit during the three months ended June 30, 2008. In accordance with SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Kforce performed an impairment test of the remaining Health and Life Sciences reporting unit after the disposition. There were no impairment charges recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

Identifiable intangible assets arising from certain of Kforce’s acquisitions include non-compete agreements, customer lists, contractual relationships, customer contracts, trademarks and trade names. Kforce has determined that the straight-line method is an appropriate methodology to allocate the cost over the periods of expected benefit, which range from 1 to 15 years.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Kforce periodically reviews the carrying value of long-lived assets including its identifiable intangible assets to determine if impairment has occurred. Impairment losses, if any, are recorded in the period identified. Significant judgment is required to determine whether or not impairment has occurred. The determination is made by evaluating expected future undiscounted cash flows or the anticipated recoverability of costs incurred and, if necessary, determining the amount of the loss, if any, by evaluating the fair value of the assets. There were no impairment charges recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

 

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Capitalized Software

Kforce purchases, and in certain cases develops, and implements new computer software to enhance the performance of its accounting and operating systems. Direct internal costs, such as payroll and payroll-related costs, and external costs incurred during the development stage of each project, are capitalized and classified as capitalized software. Kforce capitalized development-stage implementation costs of $533 and $1,024 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, compared to $2,516 and $4,102 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

Capitalized software development costs are classified as other assets, net in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized over the estimated useful lives of the software, which range from 1 to 5 years, using the straight-line method.

Commissions

Our associates make placements and earn commissions as a percentage of actual revenue or gross profit pursuant to a calendar-year-basis commission plan. The amount of commissions paid as a percentage of revenue or gross profit increases as volume increases. Kforce accrues commissions for actual revenue or gross profit at a percentage equal to the percent of total expected commissions payable to total revenue or gross profit for the year.

Stock-Based Compensation

Kforce accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of SFAS 123R, Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”). This statement requires Kforce to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period in which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is usually the vesting period. No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service.

Accounting for Postretirement Benefits

We adopted the provisions of SFAS 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R) (“SFAS 158”) on December 31, 2006. This statement required Kforce to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its consolidated balance sheet and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur, through comprehensive income. This statement also required Kforce to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its fiscal year-end, with limited exceptions.

Under this statement, Kforce continues to apply the provisions of SFAS 87, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions (“SFAS 87”), and SFAS 88, Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailment of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits (“SFAS 88”), in measuring plan assets and benefit obligations and in determining the net periodic benefit cost associated with the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. In addition, Kforce continues to apply the provisions of SFAS 106, Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions (“SFAS 106”), in measuring plan assets and benefit obligations and in determining the net periodic benefit cost associated with the Supplemental Executive Retirement Health Plan.

Workers’ Compensation

Except for states which require participation in state-operated insurance funds, Kforce retains the economic burden for the first $250 per occurrence in workers’ compensation claims. Workers’ compensation includes ongoing healthcare and indemnity coverage for claims and may be paid over numerous years following the date of injury. Workers’ compensation expense includes the insurance premiums for claims in excess of $250, claims administration fees charged by Kforce’s workers’ compensation administrator, premiums paid to state-operated insurance funds and an estimate for Kforce’s liability for Incurred but Not Reported (“IBNR”) claims and for the ongoing development of existing claims.

Kforce estimates its workers’ compensation liability based upon historical claims experience, actuarially-determined loss development factors and qualitative considerations such as claims management activities.

Health Insurance

Kforce retains liability up to $250 annually for each health insurance participant. Health insurance costs are accrued using estimates to approximate the liability for reported claims and claims incurred but not reported, which are based primarily upon an evaluation of historical claims experience and a review of expected changes in health insurance costs.

 

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Revenue Recognition

We earn revenue from two primary sources: Flexible billings and Search fees. Net service revenues represent services rendered to customers less credits, discounts, rebates and allowances for fallouts. Revenue includes reimbursements of travel and out-of-pocket expenses (“billable expenses”) with equivalent amounts of expense recorded in direct costs of services.

Flexible billings are recognized as the services are provided by Kforce’s temporary personnel while they are working on assignments. For employees, Kforce pays costs of employment, including workers’ compensation insurance, state and federal unemployment taxes, social security and certain fringe benefits. Our Government Solutions segment typically generates its revenue from time–and-materials contractual arrangements, which is recognized based upon contractually-established bill rates, as services are provided.

Search fees are recognized by Kforce when employment candidates accept offers of permanent employment. Kforce records revenue net of an estimated reserve for “fallouts,” which is based upon Kforce’s historical fallout experience. Fallouts occur when the candidate does not remain employed with the client through the contingency period, which is typically a period of ninety days or less.

Business Combinations

Kforce utilizes the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions whereby the total purchase price is first allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and any remaining purchase price is allocated to goodwill. Kforce recognizes intangible assets apart from goodwill if they arise from contractual or other legal rights, or if they are capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged. Assumptions and estimates are used in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Valuation of intangible assets acquired requires that we use significant judgment in determining fair value and whether such intangibles are amortizable and, if the asset is amortizable, the period and the method by which the intangible asset will be amortized. Changes in the initial assumptions could lead to changes in amortization charges recorded in our financial statements. Additionally, estimates for purchase price allocations may change as subsequent information becomes available.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed as earnings divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effects of stock options and other potentially dilutive securities such as non-vested stock grants using the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Three Months
Ended June 30
   Six Months
Ended June 30
     2008    2007    2008    2007

Numerator:

           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 5,115    $ 9,487    $ 11,735    $ 17,427

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     3,585      1,090      4,143      1,945
                           

Net income

   $ 8,700    $ 10,577    $ 15,878    $ 19,372
                           

Denominator:

           

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

     39,832      41,193      40,229      41,093

Common stock equivalents

     485      1,214      402      1,124
                           

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

     40,317      42,407      40,631      42,217

Earnings per share – basic:

           

From continuing operations

   $ .13    $ .23    $ .29    $ .42

From discontinued operations

     .09      .03      .10      .05
                           

Earnings per share – basic

   $ .22    $ .26    $ .39    $ .47
                           

Earnings per share – diluted:

           

From continuing operations

   $ .13    $ .22    $ .29    $ .41

From discontinued operations

     .09      .03      .10      .05
                           

Earnings per share – diluted

   $ .22    $ .25    $ .39    $ .46
                           

 

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Awards to purchase or receive 3,106 and 3,206 shares of common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their impact would have been anti-dilutive. Awards to purchase or receive 742 and 797 shares of common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their impact would have been anti-dilutive.

New Accounting Standards

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”), which replaces SFAS No. 141. This statement retains the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions but establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer entity recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired (including intangibles), the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interests in the acquired entity. This statement also changes the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies, and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred, among others. The statement will apply prospectively to business combinations occurring in our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. It also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements to facilitate comparisons between companies using different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The statement is effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. We did not elect to adopt the provisions of SFAS 159.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. As previously mentioned, we adopted SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008, which did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 157-2 (“FSP 157-2”). FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. In February 2008, the FASB also issued FSP No. 157-1 that would exclude leasing transactions accounted for under SFAS No. 13, Accounting for Leases, and its related interpretive accounting pronouncements. We do not expect the SFAS 157 related guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets (“FSP 142-3”). FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and requires enhanced disclosures relating to: (a) the entity’s accounting policy on the treatment of costs incurred to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset; (b) in the period of acquisition or renewal, the weighted-average period prior to the next renewal or extension (both explicit and implicit), by major intangible asset class and (c) for an entity that capitalizes renewal or extension costs, the total amount of costs incurred in the period to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset for each period for which a statement of financial position is presented, by major intangible asset class. FSP 142-3 must be applied prospectively to all intangible assets acquired as of and subsequent to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is prohibited.

Note B – Discontinued Operations

Scientific

On April 29, 2008 (the “Scientific Closing Date”), Kforce entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Scientific APA”) pursuant to which it sold its Scientific business, a non-core business within its Health and Life Sciences segment, to Aerotek Scientific, LLC (the “Scientific Buyer”) for $10,500 in cash, including $1,150 held in escrow, plus additional earnout potential of up to an aggregate of $1,500, which is measured over a 16-week period from the Scientific Closing Date. During the three months ended June 30, 2008, Kforce recorded a working capital adjustment of $314, which reduced the gain on sale of discontinued operations.

In connection with the closing of the sale, Kforce entered into certain ancillary agreements with the Scientific Buyer, including a Transition Services Agreement (the “Scientific TSA”). Through the Scientific TSA, Kforce agreed to provide various temporary support services that are expected to be provided for up to 120 days from the Scientific Closing Date. The fees for these services will be generally equivalent to Kforce’s cost.

 

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Although the services provided under the TSA generate continuing cash flows between Kforce and the Scientific Buyer, the amounts are not considered to be either direct cash flows or significant to the ongoing operations of either entity. The additional earnout potential under the Scientific APA may generate continuing cash flows between Kforce and the Scientific Buyer. However, under the provisions of EITF Issue No. 03-13, Applying the Conditions of Paragraph 42 of FASB Statement No. 144 in Determining Whether to Report Discontinued Operation (“EITF 03-13”), contingent purchase consideration is considered an indirect continuing cash flow. In addition, Kforce has no contractual ability through the Scientific APA or any other agreement to significantly influence the operating or financial policies of the Scientific Buyer. As a result, pursuant to the provisions of EITF 03-13, Kforce has no significant continuing involvement in the operations of its Scientific business and, as such, has classified such operating results as discontinued operations.

In accordance with the Scientific APA, Kforce is obligated to indemnify the Scientific Buyer for certain losses, as defined, in excess of $50. Kforce’s obligations under the indemnification provisions of the Scientific APA shall, with the exception of certain items, cease 18 months from the Scientific Closing Date and are limited to an aggregate of $3,475. Kforce believes any exposure under the indemnification provisions is remote and, as a result, has not recorded a liability as of June 30, 2008.

Nursing

On June 29, 2008 (the “Nursing Closing Date”), Kforce entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Nursing APA”) pursuant to which it sold its per-diem Nursing business, a non-core business within its Health and Life Sciences segment, to Realtime Services, Inc. (the “Nursing Buyer”) for $1,500 in cash, which was paid at closing. Additionally, Kforce and the Nursing Buyer entered into a subordinated secured promissory note in the amount of $500 (the “Note”), which has been fully reserved. The Note will bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.00%. A balloon payment of $500 plus all accrued and unpaid interest is due on June 30, 2011, the maturity date of the Loan. The Note is collateralized by a lien on all of the Nursing Buyer’s assets but is subordinated to the Nursing Buyer’s obligations to its lender.

In connection with the closing of the sale, Kforce entered into certain ancillary agreements with the Nursing Buyer, including a Transition Services Agreement (the “Nursing TSA”). Through the Nursing TSA, Kforce agreed to provide various temporary support services that are expected to be provided for up to 90 days from the Nursing Closing Date. The fees for these services will be generally equivalent to Kforce’s cost.

Although the services provided under the Nursing TSA generate continuing cash flows between Kforce and the Nursing Buyer, the amounts are not considered to be direct cash flows of the discontinued operation, as defined in EITF 03-13, nor are they significant to the ongoing operations of either entity. Kforce has no contractual ability through the Nursing APA or any other agreement to significantly influence the operating or financial policies of the Nursing Buyer. As a result, under the provisions of EITF 03-13, Kforce has no significant continuing involvement in the operations of the per-diem Nursing business sold to the Nursing Buyer and, as such, has classified such operating results as discontinued operations.

In accordance with the Nursing APA, Kforce is obligated to indemnify the Nursing Buyer for certain losses, as defined, in excess of $50. Kforce’s obligations under the indemnification provisions of the Nursing APA shall, with the exception of certain items, cease 12 months from the Nursing Closing Date and are limited to an aggregate of $375. Kforce believes any exposure under the indemnification provisions is remote and, as a result, has not recorded a liability as of June 30, 2008.

In addition, during the three months ended June 30, 2008, Kforce commenced and completed efforts to wind down the remaining operations of its non per-diem Nursing business, which included the permanent placement of a number of its temporary employees that were previously on assignment with its customers.

The financial results of Scientific and Nursing have been presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The following summarizes the results from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Three Months
Ended June 30
   Six Months
Ended June 30
     2008    2007    2008    2007

Net service revenues

   $ 9,138    $ 16,471    $ 23,630    $ 32,876

Direct costs of services and operating expenses

     9,051      14,666      22,633      29,658
                           
     87      1,805      997      3,218

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

     5,938      —        5,938      —  
                           

Income from discontinued operations, before income taxes

     6,025      1,805      6,935      3,218

Income tax expense

     2,440      715      2,792      1,273
                           

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

   $ 3,585    $ 1,090    $ 4,143    $ 1,945
                           

 

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Included in the gain on sale of discontinued operations are transaction expenses, which primarily include commissions, legal fees and transaction bonuses totaling $1,329. As of June 30, 2008, transaction expenses accrued and unpaid amounted to $1,177, which is expected to be paid during the third quarter ending September 30, 2008, and has been classified in accrued payroll costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008, accounts receivable pertaining to discontinued operations of $8,848 and $4,244, respectively, were outstanding and are classified in trade receivables. Accounts receivable pertaining to the discontinued operations of Scientific as of the Scientific Closing Date was sold to the Scientific Buyer. Kforce does not currently anticipate incurring any significant costs related to discontinued operations in future periods.

Kforce utilized the cash proceeds from the sale of our Scientific and per-diem Nursing businesses to reduce outstanding borrowings under our Credit Facility as well as to repurchase common stock.

Acceleration of Equity Awards

Kforce granted an aggregate of 361 Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARS”) and an aggregate of 575 shares of Performance Accelerated Restricted Stock (“PARS”) on January 2, 2008, to Kforce’s Chief Executive Officer and the next four highest compensated executive officers. These equity awards included a provision whereby their vesting could be accelerated at the discretion of the Compensation Committee should there be a sufficient gain on the disposal of a portion of Kforce’s business. As a result of the dispositions discussed above, Kforce’s Compensation Committee approved the acceleration of the vesting of these equity awards on June 30, 2008, which resulted in the acceleration and recognition of $6,009 of compensation expense during the quarter ended June 30, 2008. This expense has been classified in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

Note C – Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

In the ordinary course of its business, Kforce is, from time to time, threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits, including discrimination, harassment and other similar allegations. Kforce maintains insurance in such amounts and with such coverage and deductibles as management believes is reasonable. The principal risks that Kforce insures against are workers’ compensation, personal injury, bodily injury, property damage, professional malpractice, directors and officers liability, errors and omissions, employment practices liability and fidelity losses. Kforce is not aware of any litigation that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial condition.

Employment Agreements

Kforce has entered into employment agreements with certain executive officers and managers that provide for minimum compensation, salary and continuation of certain benefits for a six-month to three-year period under certain circumstances. The agreements also provide for a severance payment of one to three times annual salary and one half to three times average annual bonus if employment is terminated without good cause by the employer or for good reason by the employee. These agreements contain certain post-employment restrictive covenants. Kforce’s liability at June 30, 2008 was approximately $41,974 if all of the employees under contract were terminated without good cause by the employer or the employees resign for good cause following a change in control, and $17,043 if all of the employees under contract were terminated by Kforce without good cause or the employees resign for good cause in the absence of a change of control.

Kforce has not recorded a liability related to the employment agreements as there have been no events that have occurred that would require payment under the agreements.

Note D – Employee Benefit Plans

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

        Effective December 31, 2006, Kforce implemented a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”) for the benefit of certain executives. The primary goals of the SERP are to create an additional wealth accumulation opportunity, restore lost qualified pension benefits due to government limitations and retain the named executive officers. The SERP is a nonqualified benefit plan, and does not include elective deferrals of covered executive officers’ salaries. The SERP is funded entirely by Kforce, and benefits are taxable to the executive officer upon receipt and deductible by Kforce when paid. Benefits payable under the SERP are targeted at 45% of the covered executive officer’s average salary and bonus from the three years where the executive earned the highest salary and bonus during the last ten years of employment, which is subject to adjustment for early retirement and the participant’s vesting percentage. Benefits under the SERP are expected to be paid as a lump sum present value payment, but may be commuted to a 10-year annuity or paid over the life of the covered executive officer, as elected by the covered executive officer upon commencement of participation in the SERP. Normal retirement age under the SERP is defined as age 65. Vesting under the plan is defined as 100% upon the attainment of age 55 and 10 years of service and 0% prior to the attainment of age 55 and 10 years of service or upon death, disability, change in control or an involuntary separation of service for any reason other than for cause after attaining 5 years of service. Certain conditions allow for early retirement as early as age 55 or upon change in control. The benefits under the SERP are reduced for a participant that has not reached age 62 with 10 years of service or age 55 with 25 years of service. None of the benefits earned pursuant to the SERP are attributable to services provided prior to December 31, 2006.

 

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Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following represents the net periodic benefit cost, which was determined based upon actuarial calculations, for the following periods:

     Three Months
Ended June 30
   Six Months
Ended June 30
     2008    2007    2008    2007

Service cost

   $ 548    $ 429    $ 1,096    $ 857

Interest cost

     33      —        66      —  

Expected return on plan assets

     —        —        —        —  

Plan amendment

     —        —        —        —  

Actuarial (gain)/loss

     —        —        —        —  
                           

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 581    $ 429    $ 1,162    $ 857
                           

The following represents the assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

Discount rate (1)

   5.75 %

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (2)

   —    

Average assumed rate of compensation increase

   2.00 %

 

(1) The discount rate is based upon the yield of a portfolio of high quality, long-term corporate bonds with a maturity commensurate with the expected payout of the SERP obligation and is expected to be adjusted annually. Kforce also compares this discount rate to the Citigroup Pension Discount Curve to ensure the rate used is reasonable.
(2) Due to the SERP being unfunded, it is not necessary for Kforce to determine the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. Once funded, Kforce will determine the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets by determining the composition of the asset portfolio, the historical long-term investment performance and current market conditions.

Remeasurement of Benefit Obligation

The net periodic benefit cost recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was based upon the actuarial valuation at the beginning of the year, which utilized the assumptions noted in the table above. During the three months ended June 30, 2008, Kforce evaluated the continued propriety of these assumptions in light of the current operating environment and determined that more recent data became available that necessitated the need for a remeasurement of the benefit obligation as of June 30, 2008 in accordance with SFAS 87, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions (“SFAS 87”).

As a result of the remeasurement, Kforce recognized $669 to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of a deferred income tax benefit of $283, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, which will be amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost over the attribution period.

The following table represents the changes to the benefit obligation during the six months ended June 30, 2008:

 

Benefit obligation – beginning of period

   $ 1,718

Net periodic benefit cost

     1,162

Remeasurement of benefit obligation

     669
      

Benefit obligation – end of period

   $ 3,549
      

In accordance with SFAS 87, the net periodic benefit cost that will be recognized for the remainder of fiscal 2008 will be based upon the assumptions utilized in the June 30, 2008 remeasurement and will be evaluated in the measurement of the benefit obligation as of the year ended December 31, 2008.

Contributions

There is no requirement for Kforce to fund the SERP and, as a result, no contributions were made to the plan during the six months ended June 30, 2008. Kforce currently anticipates funding the SERP during the year ended December 31, 2008.

Supplemental Executive Retirement Health Plan

        Effective April 20, 2007, the Board of Directors approved the Supplemental Executive Retirement Health Plan (“SERHP”) to provide postretirement health and welfare benefits to certain executives. The vesting and eligibility requirements mirror that of the SERP and no funding is required by Kforce or the participants. The expected postretirement benefit obligation is being accrued ratably based upon the anticipated vesting dates of the participants. Consistent with the SERP, none of the benefits earned are attributable to services provided prior to the effective date.

 

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The following represents the net periodic benefit cost, which was determined based upon actuarial calculations at the beginning of the year, for the following periods:

 

     Three Months
Ended June 30
   Six Months
Ended June 30
     2008    2007    2008    2007

Service cost

   $ 40    $ 23    $ 191    $ 23

Interest cost

     10      —        10      —  

Expected return on plan assets

     —        —        —        —  

Amortization of unrecognized transition (asset)/obligation

     —        —        —        —  

Recognized net (gains)/losses

     —        —        —        —  
                           

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 50    $ 23    $ 201    $ 23
                           

The following table represents the changes to the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation during the six months ended June 30, 2008:

 

Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation – beginning of period

   $ 416

Net periodic benefit cost

     201
      

Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation – end of period

   $ 617
      

There is no requirement for Kforce to fund the SERHP. As a result, no contributions were made to the plan during the six months ended June 30, 2008. Kforce does not anticipate funding the SERHP during the year ended December 31, 2008.

Note E – Stock Incentive Plans

In 1994, Kforce established the Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan that allows the issuance of Incentive Stock Options. The Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan was subsequently amended in 1996 to allow for the issuance of Nonqualified Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and Restricted Stock. The Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan expired in March of 2005. During 1995, Kforce established the Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, which authorized the issuance to non-employee directors of options to purchase common stock. The Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan expired in October of 2005.

On June 20, 2006, the shareholders approved the Stock Incentive Plan. The aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be subject to awards under the Stock Incentive Plan, subject to adjustment upon a change in capitalization, is 3,000. The Stock Incentive Plan terminates on April 28, 2016. Vesting of equity instruments issued under the Stock Incentive Plan is determined on a grant-by-grant basis.

Stock Options

A summary of stock option activity under all of Kforce’s plans for the six months ended June 30, 2008 is as follows:

 

     Employee Incentive
Stock Option Plan
    Non-Employee
Director Stock

Option Plan
    Stock
Incentive
Plan
   Total     Weighted
Average Exercise
Price per Share
   Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
   Total Intrinsic
Value of Options
Exercised

Outstanding as of December 31, 2007

   3,602     111     113    3,826     $ 10.96      

Granted

   —       —       —      —         —      —     

Exercised

   (12 )   —       —      (12 )   $ 6.21       $ 27

Forfeited/Cancelled

   (264 )   (10 )   —      (274 )   $ 23.30      
                               

Outstanding as of June 30, 2008

   3,326     101     113    3,540     $ 10.02      
                               

Unvested awards as of June 30, 2008 (1)

   —       —       100    100          
                               

Exercisable at June 30, 2008

   3,326     101     13    3,440     $ 9.93      
                               

 

(1) All unvested awards as of June 30 2008 are expected to vest in the future.

        Kforce uses the Black Scholes option pricing model to derive the fair value of options granted. Options expire at the end of ten years from the date of grant. Kforce issues new shares upon exercise of options. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, Kforce recognized compensation expense of $24 and $138, respectively. Kforce recognized compensation expense of $57 and $112 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

 

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As of June 30, 2008, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options was $210, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 0.84 years.

Stock Appreciation Rights

The following table presents the SARS activity under the Stock Incentive Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2008:

 

     # of SARS
Outstanding
   Weighted Average
Exercise Price Per
SAR
   Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
   Total Intrinsic
Value of SARS
Exercised

Outstanding as of December 31, 2007

   469    $ 12.66      

Granted

   361    $ 8.94    $ 5.30   

Exercised

   —        —         —  

Forfeited/Cancelled

   —        —        
             

Outstanding as of June 30, 2008

   830    $ 11.04      
             

Unvested awards as of June 30, 2008 (1)

   469         
             

Exercisable at June 30, 2008

   361    $ 8.94      
             

 

(1) All unvested awards as of June 30, 2008 are expected to vest in the future.

During January 2008, Kforce granted an aggregate of 361 SARS to certain executives, which vest 100% three years from the date of issuance. Vesting is accelerated if Kforce’s stock price exceeds $11.62 for a period of 10 trading days or certain performance conditions are met that relate to the disposition of a portion of the business at a sufficient gain, which is subject to Compensation Committee approval.

Kforce uses the Black Scholes option pricing model to derive the fair value of the SARS. Compensation expense attributable to the SARS granted during the six months ended June 30, 2008, are being recognized over the derived service period of 2.17 years, which was determined using a lattice model and is subject to any acceleration provisions being met.

As was previously discussed, on June 30, 2008, the Compensation Committee approved the acceleration of the vesting of the SARS issued in January 2008 as a result of the sale of Kforce’s Scientific and per-diem Nursing businesses. As a result, Kforce accelerated the previously unrecognized compensation expense associated with these awards of $1,475 during the three months ended June 30, 2008. Kforce recognized total compensation expense related to the SARS of $2,168 and $2,885 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. Kforce recognized total compensation expense related to the SARS of $497 and $993 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

As of June 30, 2008, total unrecognized compensation expense related to the SARS was $575, which will be recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2008.

Performance Accelerated Restricted Stock

The following table presents the PARS activity under the Stock Incentive Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2008:

 

     SHARES  

Outstanding as of December 31, 2007

   299  

Granted

   575  

Vested

   (575 )

Forfeited

   —    
      

Outstanding as of June 30, 2008

   299  
      

During January 2008, Kforce granted an aggregate of 575 PARS to certain executives, which have a 6-year vesting period. Vesting is accelerated if Kforce’s stock price exceeds $13.41 for a period of 10 trading days or certain performance conditions are met that relate to the disposition of a portion of the business at a sufficient gain, which is subject to Compensation Committee approval.

The valuation of the PARS was determined by its intrinsic value (as if the underlying shares were vested and issued on the grant date) and had a grant date fair value of $8.94. The fair value of these awards is being amortized over a weighted average derived service period of 4.2 years, which was determined using a lattice model and is subject to any acceleration provisions being met.

 

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As was previously discussed, on June 30, 2008, the Compensation Committee approved the acceleration of the vesting of the PARS issued in January 2008 as a result of the sale of Kforce’s Scientific and per-diem Nursing businesses. As a result, Kforce accelerated the previously unrecognized compensation expense associated with these awards of $4,534 during the three months ended June 30, 2008. Kforce recognized total compensation expense related to the PARS of $5,121 and $5,682 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. Kforce recognized total compensation expense related to the PARS of $206 and $444 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

As of June 30, 2008, total unrecognized compensation expense related to the PARS was $2,466, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 2.35 years.

Restricted Stock

The following table presents the restricted stock activity under the Stock Incentive Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2008:

 

     SHARES

Outstanding as of December 31, 2007

   80

Granted (1)

   517

Vested

   —  

Forfeited

   —  
    

Outstanding as of June 30, 2008

   597
    

 

(1) The restricted stock granted during the three months ended March 31, 2008 has the following vesting periods: (i) 323 have a 6-year vesting period and (ii) 194 vests 100% one year from the date of issuance.

The value of time-based restricted stock is determined by its intrinsic value (as if the underlying shares were vested and issued) on the grant date. The weighted average grant date fair value of the restricted stock issued during the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $8.30, which is being recognized over the requisite service period. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, Kforce recognized compensation expense related to restricted stock of $515 and $863, respectively. Kforce recognized compensation expense related to restricted stock of $39 and $71 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

Total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards that were unvested as of June 30, 2008 was $4,324, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 4.27 years.

Note F – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following table sets forth the activity in goodwill and other intangible assets from December 31, 2007 through June 30, 2008:

 

     Goodwill     Other
Intangible
Assets, Net
    Total  

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   $ 237,609     $ 12,276     $ 249,885  

Goodwill allocated to dispositions (1)

     (2,132 )     —         (2,132 )

Amortization of intangible assets

     —         (2,355 )     (2,355 )
                        

Balance as of June 30, 2008

   $ 235,477     $ 9,921     $ 245,398  
                        

 

(1) In accordance with SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” Kforce allocated $1,866 to the carrying value of Scientific, which was sold on April 29, 2008, and $266 to the carrying value of per-diem Nursing, which was sold June 29, 2008, in determining the gain on disposal. This allocation was based on the relative fair values of the Scientific and per-diem Nursing businesses to the portion of the Health and Life Sciences reporting unit that has been retained. As a result, the goodwill associated with the Health and Life Sciences reporting unit was $10,397 as of June 30, 2008 as compared to $12,529 as of December 31, 2007.

As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, intangible assets, net in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of non-compete agreements, employment agreements, trade names, trademarks, customer relationships, customer contracts and customer lists. Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which consist of trade names and trademarks, amounted to $4,090 as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. All of the intangible assets represented less than 5% of total assets.

 

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As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, accumulated amortization on intangible assets was $18,974 and $16,619, respectively. The estimated remaining amortization expense is $1,253 for 2008, $1,436 for 2009, $981 for 2010, $488 for 2011 and $384 for 2012.

Note G – Reportable Segments

Kforce’s reportable segments are: (i) Technology (“Tech”), (ii) Finance and Accounting (“FA”), (iii) Health and Life Sciences (“HLS”) and (iv) Government Solutions (“GS”). This determination was supported by, among others: the existence of segment presidents responsible for the operations of each segment and who also report directly to our chief operating decision maker, the nature of each segment’s operations, and information presented to the Board of Directors. During this assessment, it was determined that Kforce also reports Flexible billings and Search fees separately by segment, which has been incorporated into the table below.

Although the GS segment does not meet quantitative thresholds for separate segment reporting, management believes that the information would be useful to the readers of our financial statements.

As was previously discussed, the financial results of Scientific and Nursing, which have historically been included in our HLS segment for segment disclosure purposes, have been presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. As a result, the following table has also been restated to eliminate the results of our Scientific and Nursing businesses from our HLS segment. See Note B for the results of discontinued operations.

Historically, and for the six months ended June 30, 2008, Kforce has generated only revenue and gross profit information on a functional basis. As such, asset information by segment is not disclosed. Substantially all operations and long-lived assets are located in the U.S.

 

     Technology    Finance and
Accounting
   Health and Life
Sciences
   Government
Solutions
   Total

Three Months Ended June 30:

              

2008

              

Net service revenues:

              

Flexible billings

   $ 123,884    $ 44,651    $ 47,740    $ 18,907    $ 235,182

Search fees

     7,899      11,416      636      —        19,951
                                  

Total revenue

   $ 131,783    $ 56,067    $ 48,376    $ 18,907    $ 255,133
                                  

Gross profit

   $ 42,001    $ 26,419    $ 15,889    $ 7,055    $ 91,364

2007

              

Net service revenues:

              

Flexible billings

   $ 122,765    $ 47,698    $ 38,214    $ 15,219    $ 223,896

Search fees

     7,553      11,476      529      —        19,558
                                  

Total revenue

   $ 130,318    $ 59,174    $ 38,743    $ 15,219    $ 243,454
                                  

Gross profit

   $ 43,045    $ 27,388    $ 12,072    $ 6,228    $ 88,733

Six Months Ended June 30:

              

2008

              

Net service revenues:

              

Flexible billings

   $ 244,615    $ 92,242    $ 93,564    $ 37,000    $ 467,421

Search fees

     15,268      21,407      1,049      —        37,724
                                  

Total revenue

   $ 259,883    $ 113,649    $ 94,613    $ 37,000    $ 505,145
                                  

Gross profit

   $ 81,652    $ 51,812    $ 30,371    $ 13,544    $ 177,379

2007

              

Net service revenues:

              

Flexible billings

   $ 239,697    $ 98,578    $ 73,326    $ 29,489    $ 441,090

Search fees

     15,087      22,127      1,052      —        38,266
                                  

Total revenue

   $ 254,784    $ 120,705    $ 74,378    $ 29,489    $ 479,356
                                  

Gross profit

   $ 83,244    $ 54,387    $ 22,891    $ 11,654    $ 172,176

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand Kforce Inc., our operations, and our present business environment. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this report on Form 10-Q.

 

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On April 29, 2008 and June 29, 2008, respectively, Kforce sold its Scientific and per-diem Nursing businesses. See Note B of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion. The results presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, include activity relating to the Scientific and Nursing businesses as discontinued operations. For comparison purposes, prior period financial information has been restated accordingly. Except as specifically noted, our discussions below exclude any activity related to the Scientific and Nursing businesses, which are addressed separately in the discussion of income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.

This overview summarizes the MD&A, which includes the following sections:

 

   

Executive Summary – an executive summary of our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.

 

   

Critical Accounting Estimates – a discussion of the accounting estimates that are most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments.

 

   

New Accounting Standards – a discussion of recently issued accounting standards and their potential impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

   

Results of Operations – an analysis of Kforce’s unaudited condensed consolidated results of continuing operations for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, which have been presented in its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. In order to assist the reader in understanding our business as a whole, certain metrics are presented for each of our segments.

 

   

Liquidity and Capital Resources – an analysis of cash flows, off-balance sheet arrangements, stock repurchases and the impact of changes in interest rates on our business.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The following is an executive summary of what Kforce believes are important highlights as of June 30, 2008 and during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, which should be considered in the context of the additional discussions in this quarterly report and in conjunction with its condensed consolidated financial statements. We believe such highlights are as follows:

 

   

Net service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased 5.4% to $505.1 million from $479.4 million in the comparable period in 2007.

 

   

Gross profit margin decreased 80 basis points for the six months ended June 30, 2008 to 35.1% from 35.9% in the comparable period in 2007, primarily resulting from a decline in search fees as well as a contraction in the spread between bill rates and pay rates primarily in our Tech and GS segments.

 

   

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue were 29.5% and 27.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, which was primarily due to increases in, among others, stock-based compensation, compensation and other employee benefits, and bad debt expense.

 

   

During the three months ended June 30, 2008, Kforce disposed of its Scientific business for $10.5 million, plus an additional $1.5 million in potential earnout proceeds. In addition, Kforce disposed of its per-diem Nursing business for $1.5 million. Kforce management believes that the disposition of Scientific and per-diem Nursing, which was based on management’s review of its core businesses, will allow the Firm to focus on the growth opportunities that are believed to exist in the continuing core businesses.

 

   

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Kforce repurchased 2.4 million of its shares at a total cost of $20.8 million. Our Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization by $50.0 million in February 2008.

 

   

Total outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2008 were $33.0 million compared to $50.3 million as of December 31, 2007.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, we are required to make assumptions and estimates about future events, and apply judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and the related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends, and other factors that management believes to be relevant at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, estimates, assumptions and judgments to ensure that our consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material.

 

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Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note A, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1. Financial Statements. Please also refer to our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the SEC on February 27, 2008 for a more detailed discussion of our critical accounting estimates. The only significant change to our critical accounting estimates during the first six months of 2008 relates to our adoption of SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008, which is discussed in Note A to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

See the “New Accounting Standards” section within Note A, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net service revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were $255.1 million and $505.1 million, respectively, which represent increases over the comparable periods in 2007 of 4.8% and 5.4%, respectively. This growth was fueled primarily by our Tech, HLS and GS segments, which experienced increases in net service revenues versus the comparable three and six month periods in 2007. These operational results were achieved during periods in which there were growing concerns about the macro-economic environment including a weakening economy with declining GDP growth, an increase in the unemployment rate for individuals with college degrees and increasing jobless claims. However, Kforce has experienced declines in the gross profit percentages of certain segments (primarily Tech and GS), which contributed to overall declines in gross profit percentages of 1.6% and 2.2% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the comparable periods in 2007. The economic uncertainties in which we currently operate make it challenging for Kforce to predict the near-term future and a U.S. recession, if it should occur, would likely have a significant adverse impact on our business.

We believe that some of the initiatives undertaken during the last several years, such as restructuring both our back office and field operations and upgrading our corporate systems and technology, have increased our operating efficiencies, thereby enabling us to be more responsive to our clients. We believe our field operations model, which allows us to deliver our service offerings in a disciplined and consistent manner across all geographies and business lines, as well as our highly centralized back office operations, are competitive advantages and keys to our future growth and profitability.

We believe that the operating results of the GS segment will have more stable growth during variable economic cycles. This is a result of the growth of the Federal agencies that are customers of Kforce, such as the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, which has been spurred by an increase in the use of outsourced labor by many of these governmental agencies in order to replace those employees who are reaching the age of retirement. Net service revenues for our GS segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 were $18.9 million and $37.0 million, respectively, which represents an increase of 24.2% and 25.5%, respectively, over the comparable periods in 2007.

Net Service Revenues. The following table sets forth, as a percentage of net service revenues, certain items in our consolidated statements of operations for the indicated periods:

 

     Three Months
Ended June 30,
    Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Net Service Revenue by Segment:

        

Tech

   51.6 %   53.5 %   51.5 %   53.2 %

FA

   22.0     24.3     22.5     25.2  

HLS

   19.0     15.9     18.7     15.5  

GS

   7.4     6.3     7.3     6.1  
                        

Net service revenues

   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.00 %   100.0 %
                        

Revenue by Time:

        

Flex

   92.2 %   92.0 %   92.5 %   92.0 %

Search

   7.8     8.0     7.5     8.0  
                        

Net service revenues

   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
                        

Gross profit

   35.8 %   36.4 %   35.1 %   35.9 %

Selling, general and administrative

   30.8 %   28.1 %   29.5 %   27.9 %

Depreciation and amortization

   1.4 %   1.4 %   1.5 %   1.5 %

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   3.3 %   6.5 %   3.8 %   6.0 %

Income from continuing operations

   2.0 %   3.9 %   2.3 %   3.6 %

 

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The following table details net service revenues by service offering for each business segment and percentage changes over the prior period for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
(in $000’s)    2008    Increase
(Decrease)
    2007    2008    Increase
(Decrease)
    2007

Tech

               

Flex

   $ 123,884    0.9 %   $ 122,765    $ 244,615    2.1 %   $ 239,697

Search

     7,899    4.6       7,553      15,268    1.2       15,087
                               

Total Tech

   $ 131,783    1.1 %   $ 130,318    $ 259,883    2.0 %   $ 254,784
                               

FA

               

Flex

   $ 44,651    (6.4 )%   $ 47,698    $ 92,242    (6.4 )%   $ 98,578

Search

     11,416    (0.5 )     11,476      21,407    (3.3 )     22,127
                               

Total FA

   $ 56,067    (5.3 )%   $ 59,174    $ 113,649    (5.8 )%   $ 120,705
                               

HLS

               

Flex

   $ 47,740    24.9 %   $ 38,214    $ 93,564    27.6 %   $ 73,326

Search

     636    20.2       529      1,049    (0.3 )     1,052
                               

Total HLS

   $ 48,376    24.9 %   $ 38,743    $ 94,613    27.2 %   $ 74,378
                               

GS

               

Flex

   $ 18,907    24.2 %   $ 15,219    $ 37,000    25.5 %   $ 29,489

Search

     —      —         —        —      —         —  
                               

Total GS

   $ 18,907    24.2 %   $ 15,219    $ 37,000    25.5 %   $ 29,489
                               

Total Flex

   $ 235,182    5.0 %   $ 223,896    $ 467,421    6.0 %   $ 441,090

Total Search

     19,951    2.0       19,558      37,724    (1.4 )     38,266
                               

Total Revenue

   $ 255,133    4.8 %   $ 243,454    $ 505,145    5.4 %   $ 479,356
                               

Flex Revenues. The primary drivers of Flex revenues are the number of hours, the bill rate per hour and, to a limited extent, the amount of expenses incurred by Kforce that are billable to the client.

Kforce experienced growth during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 in Flex revenues in all business segments with the exception of FA, which decreased 6.4% versus the comparable periods in 2007. The decrease in Flex revenues for FA was primarily due to the following items: (i) the conclusion of project-specific business with a few significant customers that had both high volume and high bill rates; (ii) an increased focus on clients providing higher gross margins and (iii) a decline in mortgage-related client needs due to the decline in the mortgage lending market, which continues to represent less than 1% of net service revenues.

Our continued focus on pricing and customer profitability contributed to an increase in the average bill rate per hour for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 of 4.8% and 5.6%, respectively, over the comparable periods in 2007.

The following table details total Flex hours for each business segment and percentage changes over the prior period for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
(in 000’s)    2008    Increase
(Decrease)
    2007    2008    Increase
(Decrease)
    2007

Tech

   1,906    3.8 %   1,837    3,761    3.8 %   3,622

FA

   1,224    (9.0 )   1,345    2,532    (8.8 )   2,775

HLS

   549    3.6     530    1,071    5.6     1,014

GS

   205    20.6     170    396    18.6     334
                       

Total hours

   3,884    0.1 %   3,882    7,760    0.2 %   7,745
                       

The changes in billable expenses, which are included as a component of net services revenues, for each business segment are primarily attributable to increases or decreases in the extent and nature of project work.

 

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The following table details total billable expenses for each business segment and percentage changes over the prior period for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
(in $000’s)    2008    Increase
(Decrease)
    2007    2008    Increase
(Decrease)
    2007

Tech

   $ 631    (34.3 )%   $ 961    $ 1,174    (40.8 )%   $ 1,982

FA

     88    3.5       85      216    6.4       203

HLS

     5,416    25.2       4,327      10,451    27.8       8,176

GS

     85    (53.8 )     184      142    (50.7 )     288
                               

Total billable expenses

   $ 6,220    11.9 %   $ 5,557    $ 11,983    12.5 %   $ 10,649
                               

Search Fees. The increase or decrease in Search fees is primarily attributable to the increase or decrease in the number of placements as well as the average fee earned on each placement. Our GS segment does not make permanent placements.

The following table details total placements for each business segment and percentage changes over the prior period for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
     2008    Increase
(Decrease)
    2007    2008    Increase
(Decrease)
    2007

Tech

   478    8.4 %   441    955    1.5 %   941

FA

   821    (0.5 )   825    1627    (2.2 )   1,664

HLS

   42    44.8     29    72    22.0     59
                       

Total placements

   1,341    3.6 %   1,295    2,654    (0.4 )%   2,664
                       

The following table details the average fee per placement for each business segment and percentage changes over the prior period for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
     2008    Increase
(Decrease)
    2007    2008    Increase
(Decrease)
    2007

Tech

   $ 16,538    (3.5 )%   $ 17,137    $ 15,988    (0.3 )%   $ 16,032

FA

     13,901    (0.0 )     13,905      13,152    (1.1 )     13,301

HLS

     15,137    (16.9 )     18,212      14,756    (17.2 )     17,829
                               

Total average placement fee

   $ 14,879    (1.5 )%   $ 15,101    $ 14,216    (1.0 )%   $ 14,366
                               

Although there can be no assurance that historical trends will continue, Search activity historically decreases heading into the troughs of an economic cycle, increases after economic conditions have shown sustained improvement and is the strongest during the peak of an economic cycle.

Gross Profit. Gross profit on Flex billings is determined by deducting the direct cost of services (primarily flexible personnel payroll wages, payroll taxes, payroll-related insurance, and subcontract costs) from net service revenues. Consistent with industry practices, gross profit dollars from Search fees are equal to revenues, because there are generally no direct costs associated with such revenues.

The following table presents, for each business segment, the gross profit percentage and percentage changes over the prior period for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2008     Increase
(Decrease)
    2007     2008     Increase
(Decrease)
    2007  

Tech

   31.9 %   (3.3 )%   33.0 %   31.4 %   (4.0 )%   32.7 %

FA

   47.1 %   1.7     46.3 %   45.6 %   1.1     45.1 %

HLS

   32.8 %   5.1     31.2 %   32.1 %   4.2     30.8 %

GS

   37.3 %   (8.8 )   40.9 %   36.6 %   (7.3 )   39.5 %
                            

Total gross profit percentage

   35.8 %   (1.6 )%   36.4 %   35.1 %   (2.2 )%   35.9 %
                            

Changes in the amount of Search fees as a percent of total revenue can significantly impact total gross profit percentage because Search revenue contributes 100% to gross profit, as was described previously. Given this dynamic, Kforce monitors the gross profit percentage as a percentage of Flex revenues, which is referred to as the Flex gross profit percentage. This provides management with the insight necessary into the other drivers of total gross profit percentage such as changes in volume evidenced by changes in hours billed for Flex and changes in the spread between bill rate and pay rate (“Flex Rate”) for Flex.

 

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The increase in Search gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to the same period in 2007, of $0.4 million was comprised of a $0.7 million increase in volume and a $0.3 million decrease in rate. The decrease in Search gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to the same period in 2007, of $0.5 million was comprised of a $0.4 million decrease in rate and a $0.1 million decrease in volume.

The following table presents, for each business segment, the Flex gross profit percentage and percentage changes over the prior period for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2008     Increase
(Decrease)
    2007     2008     Increase
(Decrease)
    2007  

Tech

   27.5 %   (4.8 )%   28.9 %   27.1 %   (4.6 )%   28.4 %

FA

   33.6 %   0.6     33.4 %   33.0 %   0.9     32.7 %

HLS

   32.0 %   6.0     30.2 %   31.3 %   5.0     29.8 %

GS

   37.3 %   (8.8 )   40.9 %   36.6 %   (6.3 )   39.5 %
                            

Total Flex gross profit percentage

   30.4 %   (1.6 )%   30.9 %   29.9 %   (1.6 )%   30.4 %
                            

The increase in Flex gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period in 2007, of $2.2 million was due to an increase in Flex Rate. The increase in Flex gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as compared to the same period in 2007, of $5.7 million was comprised of a $5.6 million increase in Flex Rate and a $0.1 million increase in volume. The increase in Flex gross profit dollars and the decrease in Flex gross profit percentage is primarily related to a shift in Flex hours to clients with higher volume and lower gross margins and the increase in use of independent contractors, particularly in Tech and GS. Although it is difficult for Kforce to predict the near-term future, Kforce expects to see Flex gross profit percentages stabilize as a result of balancing rate and volume objectives.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, total commissions, compensation, payroll taxes, and benefit costs as a percentage of SG&A represented 84.3% and 82.6%, respectively, as compared to 82.7% and 81.9% in the comparable periods in 2007, respectively. Commissions and related payroll taxes and benefit costs are variable costs driven primarily by revenue and gross profit levels, and associate productivity. Therefore, as gross profit levels increase, compensation levels would also generally be anticipated to increase but remain relatively consistent as a percentage of revenues.

The following table presents these components of SG&A along with an “other” caption, which includes lease expense, professional fees, travel, telephone, computer expenses and certain other expenses, as an absolute amount and as a percentage of total net service revenues for the three and six months ended June 30:

 

(in $000’s)    2008    % of
Revenue
    2007    % of
Revenue
 

Three Months Ended June 30:

          

Compensation and benefits

   $ 38,747    15.2 %   $ 30,590    12.6 %

Commissions

     27,633    10.8       25,990    10.7  

Other

     12,317    4.8       11,842    4.8  
                          

Total SG&A

   $ 78,697    30.8 %   $ 68,422    28.1 %
                          

Six Months Ended June 30:

          

Compensation and benefits

   $ 69,299    13.7 %   $ 58,914    12.3 %

Commissions

     53,867    10.7       50,784    10.6  

Other

     25,912    5.1       24,218    5.0  
                          

Total SG&A

   $ 149,078    29.5 %   $ 133,916    27.9 %
                          

SG&A expenses as a percentage of net service revenues increased 2.7% and 1.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, as compared to the comparable periods in 2007. This was primarily attributable to: (i) an increase in compensation and benefits; (ii) a relatively flat level of commissions as a percentage of revenue and (iii) an increase in bad debt expense, resulting from an increase in the level of accounts receivable write-offs. During this period of economic uncertainty, Kforce was successful in cost containment efforts in areas that contain discretionary spending such as travel expense.

        The increase in compensation and benefits expense as a percentage of net service revenues in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 is primarily a result of increased expenses driven by: (i) stock-based compensation expense; (ii) the implementation of additional incentive and pension plans; (iii) the cost of providing health insurance benefits to our employees and (iv) the increasing costs of payroll taxes, particularly unemployment taxes which have risen in recent years. Kforce accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of SFAS 123R, Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”). This statement requires Kforce to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period in which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is usually the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense includes options, stock appreciation rights (“SARS”), performance

 

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accelerated restricted stock (“PARS”), restricted stock and the alternative long-term incentive awards. Compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 was $7.8 million and $9.6 million, respectively, as compared to $1.3 million and $2.6 million in the comparable periods in 2007, respectively. This represents an increase of $6.5 million and $7.0 million, or 2.5% and 1.4% of net service revenues, respectively. The increase in stock-based compensation expense was primarily attributable to the acceleration of the vesting of certain equity awards during the three months ended June 30, 2008, as was more fully discussed in Note E, Stock Incentive Plans, of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1. Financial Statements.

Pension expense attributable to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) and Supplemental Executive Retirement Health Plan (“SERHP”) during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $1.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, which represents an increase of 0.1% of net service revenues.

Depreciation and Amortization. The following table presents depreciation and amortization expense and percentage changes over the prior period by major category for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
     2008    Increase
(Decrease)
    2007    2008    Increase
(Decrease)
    2007

Fixed asset depreciation

   $ 629    4.1 %   $ 604    $ 1,216    4.1 %   $ 1,168

Capital lease asset depreciation

     749    2.2       733      1,487    3.0       1,443

Capitalized software amortization

     1,198    77.7       674      2,564    95.4       1,312

Intangible asset amortization

     1,094    (24.4 )     1,448      2,355    (20.4 )     2,959

Other amortization

     —      (100.0 )     39      —      (100.0 )     76
                               

Total depreciation and amortization

   $ 3,670    4.9 %   $ 3,498    $ 7,622    9.5 %   $ 6,958
                               

The $0.5 million and $1.3 million increase in capitalized software amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 is primarily related to the amortization of the new back office computer system software, which commenced in August 2007.

The $0.4 million and $0.6 million decrease in intangible asset amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 is primarily related to a decrease in identifiable intangible assets of $6.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2007, which resulted from the finalization of the Bradson valuation.

Other Expense, Net. Other expense, net was $0.6 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and was $1.3 million and $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. Other expense, net consists primarily of interest expense related to outstanding borrowings under our Credit Facility. The decrease of $0.5 and $1.2 million, respectively, was primarily due to continued reductions in outstanding borrowings under Kforce’s Credit Facility.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense as a percentage of income from continuing operations before income taxes (our “effective rate”) for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was 39.4% and 39.6%, respectively, and was 39.3% and 39.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes. Discontinued operations include the consolidated income and expense of Kforce’s Scientific and Nursing businesses. During the three months ended June 30, 2008, Kforce completed the sale of its Scientific and per-diem Nursing businesses resulting in a pre-tax gain of $5.9 million. Included in the determination of the pre-tax gain is $2.1 million of goodwill that was allocated to the carrying value of these businesses upon disposition. Also included in the gain on sale of discontinued operations are transaction expenses, which primarily include commissions, legal fees and transaction bonuses totaling $1.3 million. Kforce does not currently anticipate incurring any significant costs related to discontinued operations in future periods.

Income tax expense as a percentage of income from discontinued operations, before income taxes, was 40.5% and 39.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and was 40.3% and 39.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. The increase in the effective income tax rate of discontinued operations is primarily related to the non-deductibility of a portion of the goodwill that was allocated to the carrying value of the per-diem Nursing business upon its disposition.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Kforce uses a number of standards for its own purposes in measuring its liquidity, such as: working capital, certain financial ratios and long-term debt as a percentage of long-term debt and equity. To meet our capital and liquidity requirements, we primarily rely on operating cash flow as well as borrowings under our existing Credit Facility. Kforce had $87.3 million and $95.3 million in working capital as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Also, Kforce’s current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 2.1 as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

 

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Please see the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 for a more detailed description of our cash flows. Kforce is principally focused on achieving the appropriate balance in the following areas of cash flow: (i) achieving positive cash flow from operating activities; (ii) investing in our Firm’s infrastructure to allow sustainable growth via capital expenditures; (iii) making strategic acquisitions; (iv) reducing the outstanding balance of our Credit Facility and (v) repurchases of our common stock.

The following table presents a summary of our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30:

 

     2008     2007  

Cash provided by (used in):

    

Operating activities

   $ 38,098     $ 27,242  

Investing activities

     2,410       (8,252 )

Financing activities

     (39,535 )     (19,257 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 973     $ (267 )
                

Discontinued Operations

As was previously discussed, Kforce sold its Scientific and its per-diem Nursing businesses on April 29, 2008 and June 29, 2008, respectively. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows have been presented on a combined basis (continuing operations and discontinued operations). Cash flows provided by discontinued operations for all prior periods, including the six months ended June 30, 2007, were provided by operating activities and were not material to the capital resources of Kforce. In addition, the absence of cash flows from discontinued operations is not expected to have a significant effect on the future liquidity, financial position or capital resources of Kforce.

Operating Activities

The significant variations in cash provided by operating activities and net income are principally related to adjustments to net income for certain non-cash charges such as depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation and the gain on sale of discontinued operations. These adjustments are more fully detailed in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

Investing Activities

Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $5.5 million compared to $6.7 million in the comparable period in 2007, which excludes equipment acquired under capital leases. During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, we made significant investments in our infrastructure to support the growth in our business, which included additional back office system software modules. We believe these investments will enhance the efficiency and productivity of our sales and delivery activities; such as our order, time entry, billing and cash receipt processes as well as improve customer service. As expected by management, capital expenditures have moderated following what we believe was a peak in 2007; however, Kforce expects to continue to make selective investments in our infrastructure.

Proceeds from the disposition of our Scientific and per-diem Nursing businesses was $10.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. We continually review our portfolio of businesses and their operations in comparison to our internal strategic and performance objectives. As part of this review, we may acquire other businesses and further invest in, fully divest and/or sell parts of our current businesses.

Financing Activities

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, we used our available capital resources, including the proceeds received on the sale of our Scientific and per-diem Nursing businesses, to retire outstanding borrowings under our Credit Facility and to repurchase 2.4 million shares of our common stock at a total cost of $20.8 million. Kforce’s repurchases of common stock are discussed in more detail in the sections below.

Credit Facility

On October 2, 2006, Kforce entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, with a syndicate led by Bank of America, N.A. (the “Credit Facility”). Kforce’s maximum borrowings under the Credit Facility are limited to $140.0 million, which includes a revolving loan tranche of up to $125.0 million (the “Revolving Loan Amount”) and a $15.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit.

 

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Borrowings under the Credit Facility are limited to 85% of eligible accounts receivable less certain minimum availability reserves and bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.25% or Prime. Letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility require Kforce to pay a fronting fee equal to 0.125% of the amount of each letter of credit issued plus 1.25% per annum of the total amount of letters of credit outstanding. To the extent that Kforce has unused availability under the Credit Facility, an unused line fee is required to be paid equal to 0.25% of the average unused balance on a monthly basis. Borrowings under the Credit Facility are principally secured by our accounts receivable but are also secured by substantially all of the assets of Kforce. Under the Credit Facility, Kforce is required to meet certain minimum availability and fixed charge coverage ratio requirements. The Credit Facility expires during November 2011.

As of June 30, 2008, $33.0 million was outstanding and $75.6 million was available under the Credit Facility. As of July 28, 2008, $20.9 million was outstanding and $86.4 million was available under the Credit Facility.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Kforce does not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements that have had, or are expected to have, an effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Stock Repurchases

During February 2008, our Board of Directors increased its authorization for open market repurchases of common stock by $50 million to bring the total to $64.8 million when combined with the $14.8 million that was available under the current Board authorization as of December 31, 2007.

On January 2, 2008, Kforce filed a Form 8-K with the SEC announcing that it had entered into a corporate stock repurchase plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, which was effective from January 7, 2008 through February 11, 2008. On July 3, 2008, Kforce filed a Form 8-K with the SEC announcing that it had entered into a corporate stock repurchase plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, which was effective from July 9, 2008 through July 31, 2008. These corporate stock repurchase plans are subject to certain price, market, volume and timing constraints, which are specified in the respective plans.

See Part II, Item 2 “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” for additional detail regarding our stock repurchases activity during the six months ended June 30, 2008.

Ability to Meet our Capital Expenditures, Working Capital Requirements and Other Operating Requirements

We believe that existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations, and borrowings under the Credit Facility will be adequate to meet the capital expenditure and the working capital requirements of current operations for at least the next twelve months. However, deterioration in the business environment and market conditions could negatively impact operating results and liquidity. There is no assurance that, if operations were to deteriorate and additional financing were to become necessary, we will be able to obtain financing in amounts sufficient to meet operating requirements or at terms which are satisfactory and which allow us to remain competitive. Our expectation that existing resources will fund capital expenditure and working capital requirements is a forward-looking statement that is subject to risks and uncertainties.

Actual results could differ from those indicated as a result of a number of factors, including the use of currently available resources for possible acquisitions and possible additional stock repurchases.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

In addition to the risks inherent in its operations, Kforce is exposed to certain market risks; primarily changes in interest rates. The sensitivity analysis presented below for our long-term Credit Facility is based on a 10% change in interest rates. This change is a hypothetical scenario and is used to calibrate potential risk, and does not represent our view of future market changes.

As of June 30, 2008, we had approximately $33.0 million outstanding under our Credit Facility. Our weighted average effective interest rate on our Credit Facility was 3.75% at June 30, 2008. A hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates in effect at June 30, 2008 would have the effect of increasing annual interest expense on borrowings outstanding by $0.1 million.

We do not believe that we have a material exposure to fluctuations in foreign currencies as our international operations continue to represent less than 1% of net service revenues. We will continue to assess the impact that currency fluctuations could have on our operations going forward.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

        As of June 30, 2008, we carried out an evaluation required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act (the “Evaluation”), under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act (“Disclosure Controls”). Based on the Evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our Disclosure Controls are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC reports.

 

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management has evaluated, with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officers, whether any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on the evaluation we conducted, management has concluded that no such changes have occurred.

Inherent Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

CEO and CFO Certifications

Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 are the Certifications of the CEO and the CFO, respectively. The Certifications are required in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Section 302 Certifications”). This Item of this report, which you are currently reading, is the information concerning the Evaluation referred to in the Section 302 Certifications and this information should be read in conjunction with the Section 302 Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, which was filed with the SEC on February 27, 2008.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On January 2, 2008, Kforce filed a Form 8-K with the SEC announcing that it had entered into a corporate stock repurchase plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, which was effective from January 7, 2008 through February 11, 2008.

On July 3, 2008, Kforce filed a Form 8-K with the SEC announcing that it had entered into a corporate stock repurchase plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, which is effective from July 9, 2008 through July 31, 2008.

The following table presents the repurchases made by Kforce during the three months ended June 30, 2008.

 

Period

   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
   Average Price Paid
per Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
   Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs (1)

April 1, 2008 to April 31, 2008

   —        —      —      $ 51,756,985

May 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008

   749,940    $ 8.67    749,940    $ 45,257,932

June 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008

   148,975    $ 8.90    148,975    $ 43,932,217
                       

Total

   898,915    $ 8.70    898,915    $ 43,932,217
                       

 

(1) During February 2008, our Board of Directors increased its authorization for open market repurchases of common stock by $50.0 million to bring the total authorized to $64.8 million when combined with the $14.8 million that was available under a previous Board authorization as of December 31, 2007.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Kforce held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 17, 2008. The shareholders voted to (1) elect the three Class II nominees to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors expiring in 2011 and (2) ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Kforce’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

The following table sets forth the votes cast with respect to each of these matters:

 

MATTER

   FOR    AGAINST    WITHHELD    ABSTAIN
(1)   Election of three Class II Directors            
 

John N. Allred

   38,743,399    —      298,062    —  
 

Richard M. Cocchiaro

   36,403,444    —      2,638,017    —  
 

A. Gordon Tunstall

   37,814,881    —      1,226,580    —  
         FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN    BROKER
NON-VOTES
(2)   Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Kforce’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008    38,044,511    989,267    7,683    —  

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

3.1

   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. (1)

3.1a

   Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation. (2)

3.1b

   Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation. (2)

3.1c

   Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation. (2)

3.1d

   Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation. (3)

3.1e

   Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation. (4)

3.2

   Amended & Restated Bylaws. (5)

31.1

   Certification by the Chief Executive Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

   Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

   Certification by the Chief Executive Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

   Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 33-91738) filed April 28, 1995.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-4/A (File No. 333-111566) filed February 9, 2004, as amended.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K (File No. 000-26058) filed May 17, 2000.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-26058) filed March 29, 2002.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K (File No. 000-26058) filed February 7, 2007.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Kforce Inc.
(Registrant)
By:  

/s/ Joseph J. Liberatore

  Joseph J. Liberatore
  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:   July 30, 2008
By:  

/s/ Sara R. Nichols

  Sara R. Nichols
  Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
  (Principal Accounting Officer)
Date:   July 30, 2008

 

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