Press Release

NEW YORK, Feb 24, 2011 - Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced that it is exercising its option to redeem all remaining outstanding 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the "Notes"), of which an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million is outstanding. The redemption date will be March 26, 2012.  Interpublic expects to fund the payment of any redemptions using available liquidity, which may include, depending on market conditions, proceeds of borrowings in the capital markets.

As a result of Interpublic's exercise of its redemption option, holders of the Notes have the right to convert their Notes into shares of IPG common stock at a conversion rate of 82.4612 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes until the close of business on March 23, 2012.  The Notes are convertible into 33.0 million shares of IPG common stock, which, unless holders exercise their conversion rights, will be eliminated from Interpublic's eligible diluted share count upon redemption.

The redemption price is equal to $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the redemption date. 

Interest will cease to accrue on and after the redemption date.  Payment of the redemption price plus accrued interest will be made upon presentation and surrender of the Notes at the principal payment office of the trustee:

By Mail

The Bank of New York Mellon
Global Corporate Trust
111 Sanders Creek Parkway
East Syracuse, NY  13057
Attn: Redemption Unit

 By Hand Only

The Bank of New York Mellon
Global Corporate Trust
Corporate Trust Window
101 Barclay Street, 1^st Floor East
New York, New York 10286

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, HUGE, Initiative, Jack Morton Worldwide, Lowe and Partners, MAGNAGLOBAL, 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 and Partners Company; Gotham Inc.; Hill Holliday; ID Media; Mullen and The Martin Agency.  For more information, please visit http://www.interpublic.com/.


Contact Information

Tom Cunningham
(Press)
(212) 704-1326

Jerry Leshne
(Analysts, Investors)
(212) 704-1439

Cautionary Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements.  Statements in this release that are not historical facts, including statements about management's beliefs and expectations, constitute forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject to change based on a number of factors, including those outlined under Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties.  A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.  Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

·     potential effects of a challenging economy, for example, on  the demand for our advertising and marketing services, on our clients' financial condition and on our business or financial condition;

·     our ability to attract new clients and retain existing clients;

·     our ability to retain and attract key employees;

·     risks associated with assumptions we make in connection with our critical accounting estimates, including changes in assumptions associated with any effects of a weakened economy;

·     potential adverse effects if we are required to recognize impairment charges or other adverse accounting-related developments;

·     risks associated with the effects of global, national and regional economic and political conditions, including counterparty risks and fluctuations in economic growth rates, interest rates and currency exchange rates; and

·     developments from changes in the regulatory and legal environment for advertising and marketing and communications services companies around the world.

Investors should carefully consider these factors and the additional risk factors outlined in more detail under Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other SEC filings.