Additional Listing

WPP Group PLC
28 March 2003



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

     Issue of consideration shares in respect of acquisitions

1,443,619 new ordinary shares have been issued in part satisfaction of the final
payment due under the terms of the acquisition agreement for the purchase of
Buchanan Communications Limited dated 19 September 1997 between WPP and the
former share owners of Cockpit Holdings Limited.

15,600 new ordinary shares have been issued in part satisfaction of a payment
due in relation to the purchase of the remaining 51% of International
Presentations Limited under the terms of the acquisition agreement dated 5
February 1999 between WPP and the former share owners of International
Presentations Limited.

29,247 new ordinary shares have been issued in satisfaction of a payment due
under the terms of the acquisition agreement for the purchase of 28.4% of PRAP
Japan Inc dated 22 January 2002, between PRAP Japan Inc, Hisashi Yajima,
Cavendish Square Holding BV and WPP.

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the new ordinary
shares to be admitted to the Official List and to the London Stock Exchange for
the new ordinary shares to be traded on the London Stock Exchange. The new
ordinary shares issued in respect of each transaction will rank pari passu in
all respects with the current issued ordinary shares of WPP.

28 March 2003






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