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:
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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 |
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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