Director Shareholding

WPP Group PLC
20 March 2002



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")




WPP was notified on 19 March 2002 that under the vesting terms of the WPP Annual
Bonus Deferral Program, 34,203 shares had vested in Mr Eric Salama, which have
been sold.

Mr Salama's beneficial holding is 443,454 shares representing 0.038% of the
issued share capital of WPP.



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