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): January 10, 2011
MANPOWER INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin
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1-10686
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39-1672779
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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100 Manpower Place
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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53212
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Manpower Inc. announced a new organizational structure for its Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Effective January 10, 2011, Manpower Inc. will create two regions - Northern and Southern Europe. Francoise Gri will take on the responsibility of running Southern Europe in addition to her current role as President of Manpower France, the company's biggest single market. Hans Leentjes, who currently leads EMEA's central region, is being promoted to Executive Vice President, President Northern Europe. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Press Release dated January 10, 2011
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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.
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MANPOWER INC.
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Dated: January 10, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Kenneth C. Hunt
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Kenneth C. Hunt
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Press Release dated January 10, 2011
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Exhibit 99.1
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Manpower Inc. Creates Northern and Southern Europe Regions
Manpower France President Francoise Gri and Hans Leentjes, head of Central EMEA, take on expanded roles
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Manpower Inc., (NYSE: MAN) a world leader in innovative workforce solutions, has announced a new organizational structure for its Europe, Middle East and Africa region to elevate what the company does to help their clients win.
Effective 10 January 2011, Manpower Inc. will create two regions - Northern and Southern Europe. Francoise Gri will take on the responsibility of running Southern Europe in addition to her current role as President of Manpower France, the company's biggest single market. Hans Leentjes, who currently leads EMEA's central region, is promoted to Executive Vice President, President Northern Europe.
"Our new organizational structure in this part of the world will help us create more speed, efficiency and collaboration, which is critical for us to achieve our objectives now and in the future," said Jeff Joerres, Manpower Inc. Chairman and CEO. "We are at a natural point where it makes the most sense to optimize our growth potential by creating Northern and Southern Europe regions."
· Francoise Gri becomes Executive Vice President, President of Southern Europe.
· Hans Leentjes becomes Executive Vice President, President of Northern Europe and joins Manpower Inc.'s Executive Management Team.
About Manpower Inc.
Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in innovative workforce solutions; creating and delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work. With over 60 years' experience, Manpower offers employers a range of solutions and services for the entire employment and business cycle including permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment and selection; training; outplacement; outsourcing and consulting. Manpower's worldwide network of 4,000 offices in 82 countries and territories enables the company to meet the needs of its 400,000 clients 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 across
their total workforce, enabling clients to concentrate on their core business activities. Manpower Inc. operates under four brands: Manpower, Manpower Professional, Elan and Right Management. More information on Manpower Inc. is available at www.manpower.com.
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