Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
25 July 2000


               WPP GROUP PLC ('WPP')

       OgilvyOne Worldwide acquires WBO Dialog


WPP's wholly-owned operating company, OgilvyOne Worldwide, has
acquired 40% of WBO Dialog AG ('WBO'), a Swiss full service
direct and relationship marketing agency, and entered into put
and call options to acquire the remaining 60%.

Based in Zurich, WBO's clients include Swisscom, UBS, Zurich
Insurance, Die Post and Helsana.  The agency reported revenues
of CHF 3million for the year ended 31 December 1999 and net
assets of CHF 861,570 at that date.

WBO will be merged with OgilvyOne's existing business in
Switzerland to increase the breadth of marketing services
available to clients.


For further information please contact:

Feona McEwan, WPP              44 20 7408 2204
www.wpp.com