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<SEC-HEADER>0000914536-03-000147.hdr.sgml : 20030703
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030702195759
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914536-03-000147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVANS WILLIAM F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103166

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11997
		FILM NUMBER:		03773478

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERIM SERVICES, INC.
		STREET 2:		2050 SPECTRUM BLVD
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERIM SERVICES, INC.
		STREET 2:		2050 SPECTRUM BLVD
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPHERION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914536
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				363536544
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERIM SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931108
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000914536</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SPHERION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SFN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001103166</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EVANS WILLIAM F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Deferred Stock Units</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>0</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-01</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>2887</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2004-07-01</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2013-07-01</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>2887</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>2887</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
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    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>6.93</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-01</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>5000</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
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        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
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        <expirationDate>
            <value>2013-07-01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) awarded on 7/1/2003 will vest 100% on 7/1/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Non-Qualified stock options granted 7/1/03 are exercisable 100% on 7/1/2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Evans, William F.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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