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Interpublic Declares Quarterly Dividend

October 22, 2001 at 4:59 PM EDT
NEW YORK, Oct 22, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- At a meeting on October 18, the Board of Directors of The Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG) declared a cash dividend of 9 1/2 cents per share, payable on December 17, 2001, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 29.

The Interpublic Group of Companies is one of the world's leading organizations of advertising agencies and marketing services companies. Its four global operating groups are McCann-Erickson WorldGroup, The Partnership, FCB Group and Advanced Marketing Services. Major global brands include Draft Worldwide, Foote, Cone & Belding Worldwide, Golin/Harris International, Initiative Media, Lowe Lintas & Partners, McCann-Erickson, Octagon, Universal McCann and Weber Shandwick. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: IPG), the company's restated revenue was $7.2 billion in 2000.

SOURCE The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.

CONTACT:          Susan V. Watson of The Interpublic Group of Companies,
                  +1-212-399-8208