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
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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 |
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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