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): November 16, 2007
MANPOWER INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin |
1-10686 |
39-1672779 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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5301 North Ironwood Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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53217 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On or about November 16, 2007, Manpower Inc. (the “Company”) received a Statement of Objections from French authorities in connection with their investigation of the Company. As announced in November 2004, French authorities commenced an investigation at the Company’s headquarters in France. According to the search warrant, the investigation stems from a complaint submitted during 2003 to the European Commission and subsequently transferred to France’s Direction Generale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Repression des Fraudes, a body from the French Financial Department that investigates frauds and competition violations. The Statement of Objections alleges information sharing between the Company and its competitors.
A Statement of Objections is a further step in the proceedings under French competition law with respect to the matter. The Company will have the opportunity and intends to respond to the allegations made in the Statement of Objections as the proceedings continue. At this time, the Company is not able to predict the outcome of the matter.
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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Dated: November 16, 2007 |
MANPOWER INC. |
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By:/s/ Michael J. Van Handel |
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Michael J. Van Handel Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | |