Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
10 June 2002







FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        10 June 2002







                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")



           Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide acquires H-Line in China





WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Ogilvy Public Relations
Worldwide, has acquired 60% of the issued capital of H-Line Worldwide Limited ("
H-Line"), one of China's leading domestic public relations firms.



Founded in 1994, H-Line, which will be known as H-Line Ogilvy,  has more than 80
staff working out of its Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou offices, providing
communications services to over 20 multinational and local clients.



H-Line reported revenues of US$2.9 million for the year ended 31 December 2001
and had net assets of US$0.8 million at that date.



The acquisition of H-Line further strengthens Ogilvy Public Relations
Worldwide's comprehensive range of communications services to clients and
continues WPP's strategy of expanding its networks in fast-growing sectors and
important markets.







Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP London                              44-20 7408 2204

www.wpp.com.
www.ogilvypr.com






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