Holding(s) in Company

WPP Group PLC
4 July 2002



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")


WPP received on 3 July 2002 the following notification from HSBC Trustee (C.I.)
Limited pursuant to sections 198-202 of the Companies Act 1985.

HSBC Trustee (C.I.) Limited has increased its notifiable interest to 5.05% of
WPP's issued Ordinary Share Capital.


4 July 2002





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