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    <TD align="left" valign="top">As filed with the Securities and Exchange<BR>
Commission on June&nbsp;14, 2004
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM S-8</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933


<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>SPHERION CORPORATION</B>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top">Delaware<BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">36-3536544<BR>
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">2050 Spectrum Boulevard<BR>
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-3799<BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">SPHERION CORPORATION 401(k) BENEFIT PLAN<BR>
(Full titles of the Plans)



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">LISA G. IGLESIAS, ESQ.<BR>
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY<BR>
Spherion Corporation<BR>
2050 Spectrum Boulevard<BR>
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-3799<BR>
(954)&nbsp;308-7600<BR>
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,<BR>
including area code, of agent for service)



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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Title of securities</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Amount to be</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>offering price</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>aggregate</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Amount of</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>to be registered</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>registered</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>per share</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>offering price</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>registration fee</B></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Common Stock $0.01
par value
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">500,000</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">$</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">10.035</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">$</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">5,017,500</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">$</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">635.72</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h)&nbsp;on the basis of the average
of the high and low prices of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange
on June&nbsp;8, 2004. In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act
of 1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of
interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan described
herein.</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">INCORPORATION OF CONTENTS OF PRIOR REGISTRATION STATEMENTS



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of Registration
Statement No.&nbsp;333-18935 relating to the 401(k) Benefit Plan is hereby
incorporated herein by reference.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">PART II



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits.</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following exhibits are filed with or incorporated by reference into
this Registration Statement pursuant to Item&nbsp;601 of Regulation&nbsp;S-K:

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Power of Attorney (see signature pages to this Registration Statement)</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Corporation
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Fort Lauderdale, State of Florida, on this
14th day
of June, 2004.


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    <TD colspan="3">SPHERION CORPORATION<BR>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/ Roy G. Krause
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    <TD colspan="2">Roy G. Krause&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="2">President and Chief Operating
Officer&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Plan
Administrative Committee of the Spherion Corporation 401(k) Benefit Plan have
duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Fort Lauderdale, state
of Florida, on June&nbsp;14, 2004.


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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/ Lisa G. Iglesias
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2">Lisa G. Iglesias, Plan Administrative&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B>




<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the individuals whose signatures
appear below constitute and appoint Roy G. Krause and Mark W. Smith, or either
of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing required or necessary to be done in and about the premises,
as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute, could lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities
indicated below on the 14th day of June, 2004:

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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Roy G. Krause<BR>
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Roy G. Krause</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
President and Chief Operating Officer<BR>
(principal executive officer)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Mark W. Smith<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
Mark W. Smith</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial<BR>
Officer (principal financial officer)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ John T. McMickle<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
John T. McMickle</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Vice President and Controller</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&#091;SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE&#093;



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">II-3
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ Steven S. Elbaum<BR>
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Steven S. Elbaum</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ William F. Evans<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
William F. Evans</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ James J. Forese<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
James J. Forese</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ J. Ian Morrison<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
J. Ian Morrison</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ David R. Parker<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
David R. Parker</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap valign="top">/s/ A. Michael Victory<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
A. Michael Victory</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">EXHIBIT INDEX


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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Exhibit No.</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Deloitte &#038; Touche LLP</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">24
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Power of Attorney (included as part of
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Spherion Corporation
As filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 14, 2004
Registration No. 333-___
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SPHERION CORPORATION
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
36-3536544
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2050 Spectrum Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-3799
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
SPHERION CORPORATION 401(k) BENEFIT PLAN
(Full titles of the Plans)
LISA G. IGLESIAS, ESQ.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
Spherion Corporation
2050 Spectrum Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-3799
(954) 308-7600
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed maximum
Proposed maximum
Title of securities
Amount to be
offering price
aggregate
Amount of
to be registered
registered
per share
offering price
registration fee
Common Stock $0.01
par value
500,000
$
10.035
(1)
$
5,017,500
$
635.72
(1)
Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h) on the basis of the average
of the high and low prices of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange
on June 8, 2004. In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act
of 1933, this registration statement also covers an indeterminate amount of
interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan described
herein.
INCORPORATION OF CONTENTS OF PRIOR REGISTRATION STATEMENTS
Pursuant to Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of Registration
Statement No. 333-18935 relating to the 401(k) Benefit Plan is hereby
incorporated herein by reference.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with or incorporated by reference into
this Registration Statement pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
Exhibit No.
Description
23.1
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
24
Power of Attorney (see signature pages to this Registration Statement)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Corporation
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Fort Lauderdale, State of Florida, on this
14th day
of June, 2004.
SPHERION CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Roy G. Krause
Roy G. Krause
President and Chief Operating
Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Plan
Administrative Committee of the Spherion Corporation 401(k) Benefit Plan have
duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Fort Lauderdale, state
of Florida, on June 14, 2004.
401(k) Benefit Plan
By:
/s/ Lisa G. Iglesias
Lisa G. Iglesias, Plan Administrative
Committee Member
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the individuals whose signatures
appear below constitute and appoint Roy G. Krause and Mark W. Smith, or either
of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing required or necessary to be done in and about the premises,
as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute, could lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities
indicated below on the 14th day of June, 2004:
/s/ Roy G. Krause
Roy G. Krause
President and Chief Operating Officer
(principal executive officer)
/s/ Mark W. Smith
Mark W. Smith
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (principal financial officer)
/s/ John T. McMickle
John T. McMickle
Vice President and Controller
[SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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/s/ Steven S. Elbaum
Steven S. Elbaum
Director
/s/ William F. Evans
William F. Evans
Director
/s/ James J. Forese
James J. Forese
Director
/s/ J. Ian Morrison
J. Ian Morrison
Director
/s/ David R. Parker
David R. Parker
Director
/s/ A. Michael Victory
A. Michael Victory
Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
23.1
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
24
Power of Attorney (included as part of
signature page)