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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


[X] Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the
quarterly period ended:

March 31, 1999

or

[ ] Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the
transition period from: ______to______

Commission file number: 1-10686

MANPOWER INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin 39-1672779
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)

5301 N. Ironwood Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53217
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number,
Including area code: (414) 961-1000

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1)
has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each
of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the
latest practicable date.

Shares Outstanding
Class at March 31, 1999
Common Stock, 79,145,307
$.01 par value
MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


INDEX

Page
Number

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements (unaudited)
- Consolidated Balance Sheets 3 - 4

- Consolidated Statements of Operations 5

- Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6

- Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7 - 9


Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 10 - 13

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk 13


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION AND SIGNATURES

Item 5 - Other Information 14

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 14

Signatures 15
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)

ASSETS

March 31, December 31,
1999 1998
(unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 173,560 $ 180,456
Accounts receivable, less allowance for
doubtful accounts of $39,264 and
$39,504, respectively 1,504,488 1,674,729
Prepaid expenses and other assets 56,678 53,565
Future income tax benefits 50,852 52,812
Total current assets 1,785,578 1,961,562


OTHER ASSETS:

Investments in licensees 34,285 33,055
Other assets 198,766 195,223
Total other assets 233,051 228,278

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Land, buildings, leasehold improvements
and equipment 408,790 411,391
Less: accumulated depreciation and
amortization 219,707 220,131
Net property and equipment 189,083 191,260
Total assets $2,207,712 $2,381,100



The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these balance sheets.
MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


March 31, December 31,
1999 1998
(unaudited)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Payable to banks $ 25,324 $ 99,268
Accounts payable 393,578 347,864
Employee compensation payable 73,203 77,084
Accrued liabilities 151,734 154,428
Accrued payroll taxes and insurance 234,936 319,053
Value added taxes payable 258,168 291,720
Income taxes payable 18,862 17,563
Current maturities of long-term debt 3,574 4,076
Total current liabilities 1,159,379 1,311,056

OTHER LIABILITIES:

Long-term debt 150,127 154,594
Other long-term liabilities 245,765 246,512
Total other liabilities 395,892 401,106

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized
25,000,000 shares, none issued -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized
125,000,000 shares, issued 83,494,707
and 83,279,149 shares, respectively 835 833
Capital in excess of par value 1,606,946 1,602,721
Accumulated deficit (767,091) (787,699)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (59,227) (17,895)
Treasury stock at cost, 4,349,400 shares (129,022) (129,022)
Total stockholders' equity 652,441 668,938
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 2,207,712 $ 2,381,100




The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these balance sheets.
MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

3 Months Ended March 31,
1999 1998

Revenues from services $ 2,175,236 $ 1,872,866

Cost of services 1,795,002 1,545,508
Gross profit 380,234 327,358

Selling and administrative expenses 343,442 290,595
Operating profit 36,792 36,763

Interest and other income (expense) (4,840) (3,144)
Earnings before income taxes 31,952 33,619

Provision for income taxes 11,344 11,929
Net earnings $ 20,608 21,690

Net earnings per share $ .26 $ .27

Net earnings per share - diluted $ .26 $ .26

Weighted average common shares 79,044 80,557

Weighted average common shares-diluted 79,844 81,921


The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.


MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Supplemental Systemwide Information (Unaudited)
(in thousands)


3 Months Ended March 31,
1999 1998

Systemwide Sales $ 2,562,470 $2,276,913

Systemwide information represents the total of Company-owned branches
and franchises.
MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)

3 Months Ended March 31,
1999 1998

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings $ 20,608 $ 21,690
Adjustments to reconcile net
earnings to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 17,673 12,549
Deferred income taxes 530 (1,701)
Provision for doubtful accounts 3,035 3,014
Changes in operating assets
and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 65,538 (2,920)
Other assets (8,406) 2,573
Other liabilities (12,873) (8,694)
Cash provided by
operating activities 86,105 26,511

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (21,331) (28,188)
Proceeds from the sale of property and
equipment 682 609
Acquisitions of businesses, net of
cash acquired (2,227) (1,803)
Cash used by investing activities (22,876) (29,382)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net change in payable to banks (63,969) (19,940)
Proceeds from long-term debt 132 16,917
Repayment of long-term debt (5,105) (349)
Proceeds from stock option and
purchase plans 4,228 7,232
Cash (used) provided by financing
activities (64,714) 3,860

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (5,411) 1,016
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (6,896) 2,005

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
of period 180,456 142,246
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $173,560 $144,251

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid $ 3,897 $ 3,074

Income taxes paid $ 14,220 $ 14,458


The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.
MANPOWER INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
(in thousands, except per share data)


(1) Basis of Presentation

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
although the Company believes that the disclosures are
adequate to make the information presented not
misleading. These consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements included in the Company's 1998
Annual Report to Shareholders.

The information furnished reflects all adjustments
that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a
fair statement of the results of operations for the
periods presented. Such adjustments are of a normal
recurring nature.

(2) Accounting Policies

During the first quarter of 1999, the Company adopted
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
(`AICPA') Statement of Position (`SOP') 98-1,
"Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software
Developed or Obtained for Internal Use" and the AICPA
SOP 98-5, "Reporting on the costs of Start-up
Activities." These statements did not have a material
impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial
Statements.

In June of 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." This statement
establishes accounting and reporting standards
requiring that every derivative instrument be recorded
on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability
measured at its fair value. The statement requires
that changes in the derivative's fair value be
recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge
accounting criteria are met, in which case, the gains
or losses would offset the related results of the
hedged item. This statement is effective for the
Company beginning in 2000, but may be adopted earlier.
The Company has not yet determined the timing or method
of adoption or quantified the impact of adopting this
statement. While the statement could increase
volatility in earnings and other comprehensive income,
it is not expected to have a material impact on the
Consolidated Financial Statements due to the Company's
limited use of derivative instruments.
(3) Earnings Per Share

The calculations of net earnings per share and net
earnings per share - diluted for the three months ended
March 31 are as follows:

1999 1998
Net earnings per share:
Net earnings available to $ 20,608 $ 21,690
common shareholders
Weighted average common shares
outstanding 79,044 80,557
$ .26 $ .27

Net earnings per share - diluted:
Net earnings available to $ 20,608 $ 21,690
common shareholders

Weighted average common shares 79,044 80,557
outstanding
Effect of dilutive stock options 800 1,364
79,844 81,921
$ .26 $ .26

(4) Income Taxes

The Company has provided income taxes for the three
month period ended March 31, 1999 at a rate of 35.5%,
which is equal to the estimated annual effective tax
rate based on the currently available information.
This rate is higher than the U.S. Federal statutory
rate due to foreign tax rate differences and U.S. state
income taxes.

(5) Stockholders' Equity

Total comprehensive income consists of net earnings and
foreign currency translation adjustments and is as
follows for the three months ended March 31:

1999 1998

Net earnings $ 20,608 $ 21,690
Foreign currency (41,332) (10,560)
translation adjustments
Total comprehensive income $(20,724) $ 11,130

(6) Interest Rate Swap

The Company has an interest rate swap agreement,
expiring in 2001, to fix the interest rate at 6.0% on
$50,000 of the Company's borrowings under the revolving
credit agreement. This swap agreement had an immaterial
impact on the recorded interest expense during the
first quarter of 1999. As of March 31, 1999, the
variable interest rate under the revolving credit
agreement was 5.2%.
(7) Business Segment Data by Geographical Area

Geographical segment information is as follows for the
three months ended March 31:

1999 1998

Revenues from services:
United States (a) $ 515,827 $ 499,073
France 828,023 721,389
United Kingdom 272,803 248,234
Other Europe 326,923 230,838
Other Countries 231,660 173,332
$ 2,175,236 $ 1,872,866


Operating unit profit:
United States $ 13,318 $ 15,261
France 13,364 12,067
United Kingdom 6,870 7,393
Other Europe 9,359 6,118
Other Countries 3,392 7,156
Corporate Expenses (7,930) (9,997)
Amortization of Intangible Assets (1,581) (1,235)
Operating Profit 36,792 36,763
Interest & Other Income (Expense) (4,840) (3,144)
Earnings before Income Taxes 31,952 33,619

(a) Total systemwide sales in the United States,
which includes sales of Company-owned branches and
franchises, was $850,391 and $831,250 for the three
months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

(8) Subsequent Events

On April 26, 1999, the Company's Board of Directors
declared a cash dividend of $.10 per share which is
payable on June 14, 1999 to shareholders of record on
June 2, 1999.

Subsequent to March 31, 1999, the Company repurchased 406,800 shares of
common stock at a cost of $9.5 million.
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations

Operating Results - Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998

Revenues increased 16.1% to $2,175.2 million for the
first quarter of 1999. Revenues were favorably
impacted by changes in currency exchange rates during
the first quarter of 1999 due to the weakening
of the U.S. Dollar, as compared to the first quarter
of 1998, relative to the currencies in most
of the company's non-U.S. markets. At constant
exchange rates, the increase in revenues would have
been 13.1%. Volume, as measured by billable hours of
branch operations, increased 16.9% in the quarter. All
of the Company's major markets experienced revenue
increases, as measured in their local currencies,
including the United States (3.4%), France (10.2%) and
the United Kingdom (10.8%). The Company's Other Europe and Other
Countries segements reported revenue increases, as
measured in their local currencies, of 38% and 23%, respectively.

Cost of services, which consists of payroll and related
expenses of temporary workers, was 82.5% of revenues in the
first quarter of 1999 and 1998. Gross margins in France
increased during the first quarter, while gross margins
in certain other foreign markets have decreased due to
pricing pressures and a change in business mix.

Selling and administrative expenses increased to 18.2% to
$343.4 million in the quarter. This amount represents a
decrease from the fourth quarter 1998 level and was
achieved despite the Company's continued investments
in new or expanding markets.

Interest and other expense was $4.8 million in the first
quarter of 1999 compared to $3.1 million in the first
quarter of 1998. Net interest expense, plus the cost of
the U.S. accounts receivable securitization program in 1999,
was $4.0 million and $.9 million in the first quarter of 1999
and 1998, respectively. This higher 1999 expense was partially
offset by lower translation losses and a lower level of other
expenses compared to 1998.

The Company provided income taxes at a rate of 35.5%
during the first quarter of 1999, equal to the
estimated annual effective tax rate for 1999. This
rate is higher than the U.S. Federal statutory rate
due to foreign tax rate differences and U.S. state
income taxes.

On a diluted basis, net earnings per share was $.26 in
the first quarter of 1999 and 1998. The diluted weighted
average shares decreased by 2.5% for the quarter due to
the Company's treasury stock purchases and a smaller
effect of dilutive stock options (see Note 3 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements) because of the lower
average share price during the quarter.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash provided by operating activities was $86.1 million in
the first quater of 1999 compared to $26.5 million in the
first quarter of 1998. This increase in cash provided
reflects the change in working capital requirements
between periods, due to the lower revenue growth rates
in many of the Company's major markets. Cash provided by
changes in working capital was $44.3 million in the first
quarter of 1999 compared to cash used by changes in working
capital of $9.0 million in the first quarter of 1998. Cash
provided by operating activities before the changes in
working capital requirements was $41.8 million in the
first quarter of 1999 compared to $35.5 million
in the first quarter of 1998.

Capital expenditures were $21.3 million in the first
quarter of 1999 compared to $28.2 million during
the first quarter of 1998. The 1998 expenditures
include capitalized software of $7.4 million. The balance
is comprised of purchases of computer equipment,
office furniture and other costs related to office
openings and refurbishments.
Net cash used to repay borrowings was $68.9 million and $3.4 million in
the first quarter of 1999 and 1998, respectively.

Accounts receivable decreased to $1,504.5 million at
March 31, 1999 from $1,674.7 million at December 31,
1998. Of this decrease, $99.7 million is due to the
change in exchange rates during the first quarter.
The remaining decrease is primarily due to seasonality, as
sales levels in the first quarter are typically lower than the
fourth quarter.

As of March 31, 1999, the Company had borrowings of
$73.8 million and letters of credit of $49.5 million
outstanding under its $415 million U.S. revolving
credit facility, and borrowings of $72.1 million
outstanding under its U.S. commercial paper program.
The commercial paper borrowings have been classified as
long-term debt due to the availability to refinance
them on a long-term basis under the revolving credit
facility.

The Company and some of its foreign subsidiaries
maintain separate lines of credit with foreign
financial institutions to meet short-term working
capital needs. As of March 31, 1999, such lines
totaled $161.4 million, of which $136.1 million was unused.

In April, the Company's Board of Directors also
declared a cash dividend of $.10 per share which is
payable on June 14, 1999 to shareholders of record on
June 2, 1999.

Year 2000

State of Readiness - In order to address Year 2000 compliance, the Company
has initiated a comprehensive project designed to eliminate or minimize
any business disruption associated with its information technology ("IT")
and non-IT systems. In connection with this project, all significant
Company subsidiaries have done systems assessments to determine what
modifications will be required and detailed plans and timetables have been
developed to complete and test the necessary remediation.

Primarily due to changing customer requirements, the Company is in the process
of converting and upgrading many of its IT systems, and these new IT systems
are Year 2000 compliant. For those IT systems not otherwise being converted
or upgraded, remediation efforts have been planned. In the U.S., initial
remediation efforts are completed, and testing of this remediation is
substantially complete. Any further remdiation needed as a result of the
testing, and additional testing of the system interfaces, will continue
through July of 1999. For all other significant subsidiaries, initial
remediation is scheduled to be completed by June of 1999 and testing of the
remediation is scheduled to be completed during the second and third
quarters of 1999. The remediation or replacement of all critical non-IT
systems is scheduled to be completed during the second and third quarters
of 1999. The Company presently believes that with these conversions,
upgrades and remediation efforts, all significiant Year 2000 Issues related
to the Company's systems will be addressed.

In addition, the Company is contacting significant vendors and customers
to determine the extent to which the Company is vulnerable to those third
parties' potential failure to remediate their own systems to address
Year 2000 Issues. Despite the Company's diligence, there can be no
guarantee that companies that the Company relies upon to conduct its
day-to-day business will be compliant.

Cost - To date, the Company has used both external and internal resources
for the assessment, remediation and testing of its systems. As of
March 31, 1999, approximately $6.5 million has been expensed for external
resources. The total expense for external resources is currently estimated
to be $10 million to $12 million. Hardware purchases directly related to
the project, which are expensed as incurred, have been minimal as of
March 31, 1999, and the Company does not expect any remaining hardware
purchases to be significant. The cost of internal resources is aggregated
with the Company's information technology cost centers. The total cost of
the project is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Risks - With respect to the risks associated with its systems, the Company
believes that the most reasonably likely worst case scenario is that the
Company will experience a number of minor system malfunctions and errors
in the early days and weeks of the Year 2000. The Company does not expect
these problems to have a material impact on the Company's ability to place
and pay workers or invoice customers.

With respect to the risks associated with third parties, the Company believes
that the most reasonably likely worst case scenario is that some of the
Company's vendors and customers will not be compliant. The Company believes
that the number of such third parties will have been minimized by the
Company's program of contacting significant vendors and larger customers.
However, failure by these companies, or any governmental entities, to
remediate their systems on a timely basis could have a material adverse
effect on the Company.

Contingency Plans - The Company is currently preparing to handle the most
reasonably likely worst case scenarios described above. The Company is
evaluating and developing contingency plans for these risks and is
scheduled to have them completed by October of 1999.


The Euro

On January 1, 1999, eleven of the fifteen member
countries of the European Union (the "participating
countries") established fixed conversion
rates between their existing sovereign currencies (the
"legacy currencies") and the Euro and have agreed to
adopt the Euro as their common legal currency. The legacy
currencies will remain legal tender in the participating
countries as denominations of the Euro between January 1, 1999
and January 1, 2002 (the "transition period"). During the
transition period, public and private parties may pay
for goods and services using either the Euro or the
participating country's legacy currency.

The Company is currently assessing the impact of the Euro in its
business operations in all participating countries.
In some countries, the Company has made system modifications to
generate dual currency invoices, allowing customers to pay in either
the legacy currency or in Euro. To date, the Company has not had
significant customer requests for specific invoicing or reporting formats
that are not handled by the current systems. However, modificatins will
be necessary to convert database information to report information in
either Euro or in both currencies. Such modifications will occur throughout
the transition period and will be coordinated with other system-related
upgrades and enhancements. The Company expenses all such system modification
costs as incurred. To date, all modification costs have been minimal, and
the Company currently does not expect significant costs related to
future modifications.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information included or incorporated by
reference in this filing and identified by use of the
words `expects,' `believes,' `plans' or the like
constitutes forward-looking statements, as such term is
defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
In addition, any information included or incorporated
by reference in future filings by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as
information contained in written material, releases and
oral statements issued by or on behalf of the Company
may include forward-looking statements. All statements
which address operating performance, events or
developments that the Company expects or anticipates
will occur or future financial performance are forward-
looking statements.
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date on which they are made. They rely on a number of
assumptions concerning future events and are subject to
a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are
outside of the Company's control, that could cause
actual results to differ materially from such
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to:

* material changes in the demand from larger
customers, including customers with which the Company
has national or global arrangements
* availability of temporary workers or increases in
the wages paid to these workers
* competitive market pressures, including pricing pressures
* ability to successfully invest in and implement information systems
* unanticipated technological changes, including
obsolescence or impairment of information systems
* changes in customer attitudes toward the use of staffing services
* government or regulatory policies adverse to the employment services
industry
* general economic conditions in international markets
* interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations

The Company disclaims any obligation to update publicly
or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company's annual report on Form 10-K contains
certain disclosures about market risks affecting the
Company. There have been no material changes to the
information provided which would require additional
disclosures as of the date of this filing.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits
10.1 Employment Agreement between Jeffrey A. Joerres and Manpower
Inc. dated as of February 22, 1999
10.2 Severance Agreement between Jeffrey A. Joerres and Manpower
Inc. dated as of February 22, 1999.
10.3 Employment Agreement between Michael J. Van Handel and
Manpower Inc. dated as of February 22, 1999.
10.4 Severance Agreement between Michael J. Van Handel and
Manpower Inc. dated as of February 22, 1999
27 Financial Data Schedule

(b) Reports on Form 8-K - None
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 thereunto
duly authorized.








MANPOWER INC.
- -------------
(Registrant)






Date: May 14, 1999 /s/Michael J. Van Handel
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Michael J. Van Handel
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
(Signing on behalf of the Registrant
and as the Principal Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer)