Increased Shareholding

WPP Group PLC
30 November 2005


For immediate release                                           30 November 2005


                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

      Research International increases shareholding in China joint venture


WPP announces that its operating company Research International, the leading
custom market research agency, has acquired a majority interest in its joint
venture company in China which has been trading as Research International since
1997.


Research International China, which has full service offices in Beijing,
Guangzhou and Shanghai and fieldwork offices in Shenyang, Wuhan and Chengdu
reported revenues of RMB117.5 million for the year ended 31 December 2004 and
had net assets of RMB31.2 million as at that date.


The acquisition further strengthens RI's comprehensive services to clients and
continues WPP's strategy of expanding its networks in fast-growing and important
markets.


For further information, please contact:


WPP London                                                  [phone]
Feona McEwan
www.wpp.com.


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