Holding(s) in Company

WPP Group PLC
31 August 2004


ANNOUNCEMENT

                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")


On 31 August 2004 WPP received the following notification pursuant to sections
198-202 of the Companies Act 1985 from Barclays PLC.


Barclays PLC, through various legal entities, has increased its notifiable
interest to 3.02% of WPP's issued share capital, representing 35,567,983 WPP
Ordinary Shares.


31 August 2004


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