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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Feb. 17, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000051644    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   446,111,507  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2011    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Trading Symbol IPG    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 5,990,948,562