Director Shareholding

WPP Group PLC
28 August 2002


                                 ANNOUNCEMENT

                             WPP GROUP plc ("WPP")


WPP was informed on 27 August 2002 that Ambassador Philip Lader, the non
executive Chairman of the company, purchased 790 American Depository Receipts at
$37.96 per ADR. Ambassador Lader's resultant beneficial holding is 8950 ordinary
WPP shares.


28 August 2002


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