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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892712-04-000076
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31534
		FILM NUMBER:		04538326

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIGHT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000802806
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				232153729
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1818 MARKET ST
		STREET 2:		14TH FL
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159881588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1818 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		14TH FL
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
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            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53217</rptOwnerZipCode>
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