Holding(s) in Company

4 Feb 2009 13:25



MANPOWER SOFTWARE PLC ("the Company")

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

The Company has received notification today that, on 29th January 2009, Gartmore Investment Limited acquired 245,580 ordinary shares of 5p ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company. As a result:

Gartmore Fund Managers Limited now holds 3,514,524 Ordinary Shares, representing 7.86% of the Company's issued share capital;

Gartmore Investment Limited holds 5,426,848 Ordinary Shares, representing 12.14% of the Company's issued share capital.

The combined Gartmore holding is therefore 8,941,372 Ordinary Shares, representing 20.00% of the Company's issued share capital.

Enquiries:

Manpower Software plc

Simon Thorne, Chief Financial Officer 020 7389 9500

Numis Securities

Michael Meade / Brent Nabbs (Nominated Adviser)

James Black (Broker) 020 7260 1000

4 February 2009