Press Release

NEW YORK, NY (September 8, 2003)—David Bell, Chairman and CEO of Interpublic Group, will discuss the company's plans and prospects at the Morgan Stanley Global Media Conference in Boston on Tuesday, September 9 at 2:45 PM.

A live broadcast of the presentation will be available at Interpublic's website, www.interpublic.com. Investors may also access an audio archive of the presentation for 30 days.

Interpublic 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 the Interpublic Sports and Entertainment Group. Major global brands include Draft, Foote, Cone & Belding Worldwide, Golin/Harris International, Initiative Media, Lowe Worldwide, McCann-Erickson, Octagon, Universal McCann and Weber Shandwick Worldwide.

Contact Information
Press:
Philippe Krakowsky
(212) 399-8088

Investors:
Susan Watson
(212) 399-8208