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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 2, 2009

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.)


100 Manpower Place
  
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53212
(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 February 2, 2009, Manpower Inc. (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Competition Council in France issued a decision holding that the Company’s French operating unit, along with competitors Adecco and Vediorbis, had engaged in anti-competitive conduct in violation of French law during the period from March 2003 to November 2004 and consequently fined the three employment services providers.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.      Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
99.1
  
Press Release dated February 2, 2009

 
 

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:  February 2, 2009
  
By:
/s/ Kenneth C. Hunt
  
     
Kenneth C. Hunt
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  

 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 99.1
 
Press Release dated February 2, 2009