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): August 17, 2004
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
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 17, 2004 Manpower Inc. issued a press release announcing that substantially all of the holders of its Zero Coupon Convertible Debentures due 2021 elected not to exercise their right to require the Company to repurchase their Debentures. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 17, 2004 |
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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.
| MANPOWER INC. | ||||
| Dated: August 18, 2004 |
By: | /s/ Michael J. Van Handel | ||
| Michael J. Van Handel Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 17, 2004 |
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