MANPOWER INC.





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):  December 2, 2004



MANPOWER INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           Wisconsin              

    1-10686    

      39-1672779      

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)



5301 North Ironwood Road
             Milwaukee, Wisconsin             

 

   53217   
(Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

  
   


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (414)  961-1000



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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On December 2, 2004, Manpower Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release disclosing additional information concerning the investigation of the Company launched by the French authorities on November 30, 2004.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated December 2, 2004


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.

Dated:  December 2, 2004

MANPOWER INC.

  
  
 

By: /s/ Michael J. Van Handel                          


 

Michael J. Van Handel

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated December 2, 2004