Director Shareholding

WPP Group PLC
25 June 2001


                                 ANNOUNCEMENT

                        WPP GROUP PLC (the 'Company')

WPP Group plc has been informed that between 15th June and 20th June 2001,
Ambassador Philip Lader, the non executive Chairman of the Company, has
purchased 1,000 American Depository Shares in WPP Group plc at an average
price of $45.48 per ADS.

25 June 2001