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Interpublic Announces Launch of DLKW Lowe

July 14, 2010 at 1:56 PM EDT

NEW YORK, Jul 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Interpublic (NYSE: IPG) announced today that it had completed the acquisition of Delaney Lund Knox Warren (DLKW), following approval of the transaction by Creston shareholders at their July 13th meeting. As had been previously noted, the agency will be called DLKW Lowe, and will serve as the U.K. hub for Lowe + Partners Worldwide.

About Lowe + Partners Worldwide

Lowe + Partners is a group of advertising and communications agencies, built around the creation of High Value Ideas, for both local and multinational clients. These include Unilever, J+J, China Mobile, Ericsson, Sony PlayStation, Kodak and Pfizer. With award winning agencies in key territories around the world, coupled with expertise in emerging economies, Lowe + Partners is a network numbering 80+ agencies. Its people operate in Idea Communities, working together across geographies, to solve business problems. Lowe's partners include digital powerhouse HUGE and Lowe Healthcare.

About Interpublic

Interpublic is one of the world's leading organizations of advertising agencies and marketing services companies. Major global brands include Draftfcb, FutureBrand, GolinHarris International, Initiative, Jack Morton Worldwide, Lowe + Partners Worldwide, Magna, McCann Erickson, Momentum, MRM Worldwide, Octagon, R/GA, UM and Weber Shandwick. Leading domestic brands include Campbell-Ewald; Campbell Mithun; Carmichael Lynch; Deutsch, a Lowe & Partners Company; Hill Holliday; ID Media; Mullen and The Martin Agency. For more information, please visit www.interpublic.com.

SOURCE: Interpublic

IPG, New York
Tom Cunningham, 212-704-1326
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Lowe + Partners, London
Jeani Rodgers, +44 777 502 7033
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Analysts, Investors:
Jerry Leshne, 212-704-1439