Form 8-K

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): April 27, 2005

 


 

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
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

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

 


 

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:

 

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

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On April 27, 2005, we issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a dividend of 20 cents per share, payable on June 14, 2005, to shareholders of record on June 3, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release dated April 27, 2005

 

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.

 

    MANPOWER INC.
Dated: April 27, 2005   By:  

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 April 27, 2005
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

[MANPOWER logo]

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT:

 

Mike Van Handel

Chief Financial Officer

(414) 906-6305

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Manpower Inc. Declares 20 Cent Dividend

 

MILWAUKEE (April 27, 2005) — On April 26, 2005, the Board of Directors of Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) voted to declare a dividend of 20 cents a share, payable on June 14, 2005, to shareholders of record on June 3, 2005.

 

Additional financial information about Manpower Inc., including stock history and annual shareholder reports, can be found at http://investor.manpower.com.

 

Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in the employment services industry, offering customers a continuum of services to meet their needs throughout the employment and business cycle. The company specializes in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment; training; career transition; organizational consulting; and professional financial services. Manpower’s worldwide network of 4,300 offices in 68 countries and territories enables the company to meet the needs of its 400,000 customers per year, including small and medium size enterprises in all industry sectors, as well as the world’s largest multinational corporations. The focus of Manpower’s work is on raising productivity through improved quality, efficiency and cost-reduction, enabling customers to concentrate on their core business activities. In addition to the Manpower brand, the company operates under the brand names of Right Management Consultants, Jefferson Wells, Elan and Brook Street. More information on Manpower Inc. is available at www.manpower.com.

 

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