Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

WPP Group PLC
16 May 2000


WPP GROUP PLC ('WPP')

WPP has been informed on 16 May, 2000 the family interests of Sir 
Martin Sorrell, a director of WPP, purchased 25,000 ordinary shares of 
10p each at £8.31 per share on 15 May, 2000 and 25,000 ordinary 
shares of 10p each at £8.05 per share on 16 May, 2000.  These shares 
were purchased as part of the required commitment under the 
Leadership Equity Acquisition Plan ('LEAP') approved by shareowners 
in September, 1999.


At today's date Sir Martin Sorrell and his family interests (either directly 
through share ownership, the Capital Investment Plan, the Notional 
Share Award Plan, or phantom share options) are interested in or have 
rights in 13,343,414 Ordinary Shares (approximately 1.71% of the 
Ordinary Share Capital of the Company).