Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
22 November 2000


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          22 November 2000


                            WPP GROUP PLC ('WPP')


Hill and Knowlton acquires environmental PR firm in Italy

WPP's wholly owned operating company, Hill and Knowlton ('H&K'), the public
relations and public affairs firm, has acquired the entire issued share
capital of Gaia srl, the public relations and public affairs agency that is
Italy's leading environmental communications specialist.

The Rome-based company, which has been re-named Hill and Knowlton - Gaia, had
revenues of 2,526 million lira in the calendar year 1999 and net assets of 252
million lira as at 31 December 1999.

With the acquisition, Hill and Knowlton becomes Italy's largest public
relations consultancy in the country.

The acquisition of Gaia continues WPP's strategy of establishing a leadership
position in the fast-growing sectors in communications services.


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