Press Release

Live Webcast Q4 2002 The Interpublic Group Earnings Conference Call March 6, 2003, 5:00 PM ET

NEW YORK, NY (March 3, 2003)—The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG), will announce fourth quarter results after the 4 PM close of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, March 6, 2003.

Management will host a conference call at 5 PM (EST). Investors are invited to access this discussion of the results and supporting materials at the company's website, www.interpublic.com.

About Interpublic

Interpublic is one of the world's leading organizations of advertising and marketing services companies. Its global operating groups are McCann-Erickson WorldGroup, The Partnership, FCB Group, Advanced Marketing Services and Interpublic Sports and Entertainment Group. Major brands include Draft Worldwide, Foote, Cone & Belding Worldwide, Golin/Harris International, Initiative Media, Lowe Worldwide, McCann-Erickson, Octagon, NFO WorldGroup, Universal McCann and Weber Shandwick.

Contact Information

Press: Philippe Krakowsky
(212) 399-8208
Investors: Susan Watson
(212) 399-8088