Director Shareholding

WPP Group PLC
26 August 2003





                                  ANNOUNCEMENT



                             WPP GROUP plc ("WPP")





WPP was informed on 26 August 2003 that David H Komansky, a non-executive
director of the Company, purchased 1,000 American Depository Receipts at $45.69
per ADR; 200 at $45.68 per ADR; 700 at $46.00 per ADR and 100 at $45.99 per ADR.
Mr Komansky's resultant holding is 2000 ADRs.






27 August 2003






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