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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892712-07-000008.txt : 20070104
<SEC-HEADER>0000892712-07-000008.hdr.sgml : 20070104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070104170811
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892712-07-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070104

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:			WILLIE DAVIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053288

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10686
		FILM NUMBER:		07510436

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(702) 693-7167

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MGM MIRAGE
		STREET 2:		3600 LAS VEGAS BLVD., S.
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GERKEN LEANNA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050419

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAVIS WILLIE D
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980120
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MANPOWER INC /WI/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MAN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001053288</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WILLIE DAVIS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>161 N. LABREA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENGLEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90301</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Deferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2.4438</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>64.495</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of deferred stock are fully vested on the date of grant and will be settled in shares of Manpower common stock on a 1 for 1 basis within 30 days after the reporting person's termination of service as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Receipt of deferred stock under the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan of Manpower Inc. (the &quot;Plan&quot;) and the Terms and Conditions Regarding the Grant of Awards to Non-Employee Directors under the Plan (the &quot;Terms and Conditions&quot;) in lieu of dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the Average Trading Price (as defined in the Terms and Conditions).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares of deferred stock are fully vested on the date of grant and will be settled in shares of Manpower common stock on a 1 for 1 basis on the earlier of January 1, 2009 or within 30 days after the reporting person's termination of service as a director, except as otherwise provided in the Terms and Conditions (Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2006).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The shares of deferred stock will vest in quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter during 2007 and will be settled in shares of Manpower common stock on a 1 for 1 basis on the earlier of January 1, 2010 or within 30 days after the reporting person's termination of service as a director, except as otherwise provided in the Terms and Conditions (Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2006).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Annual grant of deferred stock under the Plan and the Terms and Conditions (Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2006).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Represents the Market Price (as defined in the Plan) on the last trading day of 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael J. VanHandel (pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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