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): February 25, 2009
MANPOWER
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin
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1-10686
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39-1672779
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification
No.)
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100
Manpower Place
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Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
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53212
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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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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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement
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240.13e-4(c))
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Item
8.01 Other Events
On
February 17, 2009, Manpower Inc. (“the Company”) appointed Roberto Mendoza to
its Board of Directors subject to ratification of the Company’s shareholders at
the 2009 Annual Meeting, scheduled for April 28, 2009, and if ratified effective
as of the close of such meeting. Mr. Mendoza was also appointed to
the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors as of the effective time
of his appointment to the Board of Directors.
The press
release issued by the Company announcing the appointment of Mr. Mendoza is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated February 25,
2009
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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.
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MANPOWER
INC.
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Dated: February
25, 2009
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By:
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/s/
Kenneth C. Hunt
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Kenneth
C. Hunt
Senior
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated February 25,
2009
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Exhibit
99.1
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Contact:
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Britt
Zarling
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+1.414.906.7272
office
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Manpower
Inc. Appoints Roberto Mendoza to Board of Directors
Milwaukee,
WI, USA (25 February 2009) – Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN), a world leader in the
employment services industry, announced today the appointment of Roberto
Mendoza, co-founder of Deming Mendoza & Co., LLC, to its board of directors.
As a member of Manpower’s board, Mendoza will serve on the company’s audit
committee. Mendoza’s appointment is subject to ratification by shareholders at
the company’s annual shareholders meeting in April and will be effective at that
time.
“Roberto’s
international and financial experience, and general business oversight, will be
very valuable to our company and our shareholders,” said Jeffrey A. Joerres,
Manpower Inc. Chairman and CEO. “We are pleased to have someone with Roberto’s
extensive background and skills join our board.”
Mendoza,
63, is a partner of Deming Mendoza & Co., LLC, a corporate finance advisory
firm. A former vice chairman and director of J.P. Morgan & Co., Mendoza was
principally involved with the firm’s corporate finance, M&A and private
equity functions over his 30-year tenure. Mendoza subsequently went on to become
a managing director of Goldman Sachs & Co.
Mendoza
holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale and an MBA (Baker Scholar) from the
Harvard Business School. He has served on a number of corporate boards both in
the U.S. and internationally, and as non-executive chairman of Egg plc, XL
Capital and Trinsum Group. Mendoza currently serves on the boards of Western
Union, Inc. and Paris Re, and is a member of the Council on Foreign
Relations.
About
Manpower Inc.
Manpower
Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in the employment services industry; creating
and delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of
work. Founded in 1948, the $22 billion company offers employers a range of
services for the entire employment and business cycle including permanent,
temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment and selection; training;
outplacement; outsourcing and consulting. Manpower's worldwide
network of 4,400 offices in 82 countries and territories enables the company to
meet the needs of its 400,000 clients 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 across
their total workforce, enabling clients to concentrate on their core business
activities. Manpower Inc. operates under five brands: Manpower,
Manpower Professional, Elan, Jefferson Wells and Right
Management. More information on Manpower Inc. is available at www.manpower.com.
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Manpower
Inc. • 100 Manpower Place, Milwaukee, WI 53212 • USA • Phone
+1.414.961.1000 • www.manpower.com