Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
07 February 2005


For Immediate Release                                 7 February 2005



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

           Hill & Knowlton acquires majority stake in ABC in Denmark


WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Hill & Knowlton  ("H&K"),
the  global  public  relations  and  public affairs network, has acquired  a
majority stake in ABC Public Relations A/S ("ABC") in Denmark.


Founded in 1987 and employing 16 people, ABC specialises in healthcare,
technology, finance and food.   Clients include Jabra (GN Netcom), Unilever
GlaxoSmithKline,Tiscali and MSD.


ABC had revenues of US$2 million for the year ended 30 June 2004 and net assets
of US$410,000 at that date.


This  investment  strengthens  H&K's  Nordic  region  and  continues  WPP's
strategy  of developing its networks in important markets and sectors.



For further information please contact:

Feona McEwan, WPP         44-20 7408 2204
www.wpp.com
www.kantar.com








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