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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [x] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended:
September 30, 1994
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ________________________________
Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please
Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
Commission has verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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Part I - Registrant Information
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
1271 Avenue of the Americas
City, State and Zip Code
New York, NY 10020
Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable
effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to
Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if
appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III
of this form could not be eliminated without
unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form
N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on or before
the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due
(X) date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed
on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
Please note that in response to Part II paragraph (b) of
this form the registrant filed its report on Form 10-Q at 9:33pm
Eastern Standard Time on November 14, 1994.
(see Part III of this form).
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Part III - Narrative
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
The registrant experienced difficulties with its internal
consolidation system on November 14th. By the time the
difficulties were corrected, the 5:30pm filing deadline had
expired. Upon rectifying the difficulties with the internal
consolidation system, the 10-Q was promptly filed at 9:33pm
E.S.T., November 14, 1994. The registrant delayed in filing for
an extension at that time because it believed that the due date
was November 15, 1994.
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Part IV - Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in
regard to this notification
Joseph Studley (212) 984-2901
Barbara Gmora (212) 399-8114
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports
required under section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or section 30 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 during the
preceding 12 months or for such
shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such report(s)
been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s). [X] Yes [] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any
significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding
period for the last fiscal year will
be reflected by the earnings
statements to be included in the
subject report or portion thereof? [] Yes [] No
If so: attach an explanation of the
anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if
appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results
cannot be made.
In response to Part IV (3) of the form, the registrant refers to
the report on 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1994 which
has been filed.
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date November 15, 1994 By Joseph Studley
Joseph Studley
VP- Controller