Director Shareholding

WPP Group PLC
09 March 2004

9 March 2004

                                  ANNOUNCEMENT

                              WPP GROUP PLC (WPP)

WPP was informed on 9 March 2004 that Philip Lader, the non-executive Chairman
of the Company, has purchased 600 American Depositary Receipts at $54.29 per
ADR. Mr Lader's resultant holding is 2,390 ADRs.


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