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 22, 2008



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.)


100 Manpower Place

             Milwaukee, Wisconsin             

 


   53212   

(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:

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 8.01.

Other Events.  


On December 22, 2008, Manpower Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it was withdrawing its revenue and earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2008.


A copy of the press release containing the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.






Item 9.01.  

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated December 22, 2008

 

 



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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.


Dated:  December 22, 2008

MANPOWER INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Kenneth C. Hunt                                    

 

Kenneth C. Hunt

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and

Secretary




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated December 22, 2008

 

 





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