Director Shareholding

WPP Group PLC
25 March 2002



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")






WPP was notified today that Mr Brian Brooks, a director of the company, sold
12,000 American Depositary Shares in WPP, at a price of US$56.9 per ADS, on
March 22nd 2002.

Mr Brooks beneficial holding is 330,298 shares representing 0.029% of the issued
share capital of WPP.





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