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): May 25, 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)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 



Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On May 25, 2005, we issued a press release announcing that we had successfully priced our offering of €300 million senior notes. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Company is also providing additional information regarding its share repurchase program. From April 27, 2005 through May 23, 2005, the Company repurchased 1,964,900 shares of its common stock for $76.9 million under the program.

 

Item 9.01 Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release dated May 25, 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: May 31, 2005

  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 May 25, 2005
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

[MANPOWER logo]

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE       CONTACT:
       

Mike Van Handel

       

Chief Financial Officer

       

414.906.6305

 

Manpower Inc. Announces Offering of Seven-Year €300 Million Notes

 

MILWAUKEE, WI, USA, May 25, 2005 – Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) today announced that it has successfully priced its offering of €300 million senior notes. The notes, which will be due June 1, 2012, carry a 4.5% annual coupon, and were priced at 99.518 to yield 4.582%. The offering is expected to settle on June 1, 2005.

 

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offering would be unlawful. Any offers of securities will be made only by means of a private offering circular. The notes will not be, and have not been, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

 

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