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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892712-10-000188.txt : 20100216
<SEC-HEADER>0000892712-10-000188.hdr.sgml : 20100215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100216183715
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892712-10-000188
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MENDOZA ROBERTO G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102771

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10686
		FILM NUMBER:		10610535

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JP MORGAN & CO INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		60 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10260

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:		100 MANPOWER PLACE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53212
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414 961-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MANPOWER PLACE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53212
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of deferred stock will vest in quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter during 2010 and will be settled in shares of Manpower common stock on a 1 for 1 basis on the earlier of January 1, 2013 or within 30 days after the reporting person's termination of service as a director, except as otherwise provided in the Terms and Conditions (as defined below).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Annual grant of deferred stock under the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan of Manpower Inc. and the Terms and Conditions Regarding the Grant of Awards to Non-Employee Directors under the Plan (Amended and Restated effective January 1, 2008) (the &quot;Terms and Conditions&quot;) .</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the Market Price (as defined in the Plan) on the last trading day of 2009.</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 April 28, 2012 or within 30 days after the reporting person's termination of service as a director, except as otherwise provided in the Terms and Conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Receipt of deferred stock under the Plan and the Terms and Conditions in lieu of dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents the Average Trading Price (as defined in the Terms and Conditions).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">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, 2013 or within 30 days after the reporting person's termination of service as a director, except as otherwise provided in the Terms and Conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Receipt of deferred stock under the Plan and the Terms and Conditions in lieu of 100% of the Retainer (as defined in the Terms and Conditions) for 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kenneth C. Hunt (pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-16</signatureDate>
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