UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2006

SPHERION CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-11997	36-3536544
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2050 Spectrum Boulevard

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309

(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 308-7600

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

     o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

     o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

     o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 1.02 TERMINATION OF A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

     On May 4, 2006, Richard A. Lamond, the Chief Human Resources Officer of Spherion Corporation (the “Company”) voluntarily terminated his employment with the Company. As a result, each of Mr. Lamond’s Employment Agreement and Change in Control Agreement with the Company terminated on May 4, 2006. Mr. Lamond’s Employment Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.62 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2006. Mr. Lamond’s Change in Control Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.58 the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2006.

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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.

	SPHERION CORPORATION
Date: May 9, 2006	By:	/s/ Roy G. Krause
		President & Chief Executive Officer

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