Director Shareholding

WPP Group PLC
20 September 2004


For Immediate Release                                20 September 2004

                                     ANNOUNCEMENT


                                   WPP GROUP PLC (WPP)

WPP was informed on 20 September 2004 that Esther Dyson, a non-executive
director of the Company, purchased 30,000 Ordinary Shares at £5.28 per share on
17 September 2004. Ms Dyson's resultant holding is 35,000 ordinary shares.







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