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 1, 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
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 1, 2004, we issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors approved an increase in the semi-annual dividend to 20 cents per share from 10 cents per share. The Board of Directors also approved a share repurchase program, which gives us the ability to purchase up to 5 million shares of our issued and outstanding common stock. 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 November 1, 2004 |
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: November 1, 2004 |
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 November 1, 2004 |