SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BERNS STEVEN

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES INC
1271 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 7TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10020

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2004
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES INC [ IPG ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Senior VP & Treasurer
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 43,000(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (2) 09/15/2009 Common Stock 12,000 38 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (2) 09/21/2009 Common Stock 16,000 38.125 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (2) 01/01/2011 Common Stock 12,000 40.4688 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (2) 01/01/2012 Common Stock 15,000 29.475 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (2) 02/27/2012 Common Stock 3,000 27.41 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (2) 03/07/2012 Common Stock 30,000 33.79 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (2) 05/19/2012 Common Stock 4,000 33.225 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (2) 03/25/2013 Common Stock 15,000 9.64 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. All are restricted shares which are subject to forfeiture under certain circumstances.
2. The option is exercisable in three equal installments on the fourth, fifth and sixth anniversaries of the date of grant.
/s/ Marjorie Hoey, Attorney-in-Fact 05/19/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Steven D. Berns, of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
authorize, designate and appoint Nicholas J. Camera and/or Marjorie Hoey, or
either of them, or the substitute of either, as my true and lawful
attorney to act on my behalf in signing and filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange reports on
Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
and I hereby confirm all that either of the said attorneys or their
substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

            This instrument may not be changed orally.

            I have signed this Power of Attorney on the 18th day of May 2004.

/s/  Steven D. Berns