Press Release

INTERPUBLIC MANAGEMENT EXPECTED TO CONFIRM EARNINGS ESTIMATES

NEW YORK, NY (January 8, 2001) — Senior management of the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE-IPG) is expected to indicate tomorrow that it remains comfortable with consensus earnings expectations of $1.49-1.51 per share for the year ended December 31, 2000.

Sean F. Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will address institutional investors gathered in Scottsdale at the annual Salomon Smith Barney Conference at 9:30 AM MST. The presentation will be available live on the company's internet site and archived for future access: Listen now.

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc., is one of the largest organizations of advertising agencies and marketing services companies. Its major worldwide company branches include McCann-Erickson WorldGroup, The Lowe Group, Draft Worldwide, Initiative Media Worldwide, Octagon, NFO Worldwide and the Allied Communications Group. The shares of Interpublic are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (IPG).