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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892712-05-000244
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANPOWER INC /WI/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000871763
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				391672779
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5301 N IRONWOOD RD
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4149611000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN HANDEL MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226090

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10686
		FILM NUMBER:		05626970

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5301 NORTH IRONWOOD ROAD
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53217
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock under the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan of Manpower Inc. (the &quot;2003 Plan&quot;).  The shares vest in full on 2/16/11.  However, the restricted stock may vest in full on 2/16/08 if the Company's total shareholder return during the three-year period ending 2/16/08 (the &quot;Measurement Period&quot;) exceeds the total shareholder return during the Measurement Period of the 60th percentile of a peer group selected by the Executive Compensation Committee.  Total shareholder return is defined as the appreciation of the price of the Company's or peer group company's common stock, assuming the reinvetment of dividends.  None of the restricted shares will vest on the third aniversary of the date of the award if the Company's total shareholder return during the Measurement Period is below the total shareholder return during the Measurement Period of the 60th percentile of the peer group.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of restricted stock under the 2003 Plan.   The restricted stock vests in full on 2/16/2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock option grant under the 2003 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The exercise price of $44.37 is the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on February 15, 2005, the last trading day immediately preceding the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option vests as to 50% of the shares covered by the option on 2/16/2007 and 50% of the shares covered by the option on 2/16/2009.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael J. Van Handel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-18</signatureDate>
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