Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
22 June 2001


                                                                   22 JUNE 2001



                            WPP  GROUP PLC ('WPP')



           Acquires VML, a US integrated marketing services company





WPP announces that it has acquired VML Inc., a US-based integrated marketing
services company.



Based in Kansas City, with offices in New York, Dallas, Minneapolis and
Washington, VML specialises in full service integrated on-line and traditional
advertising.  The agency, which employs 200 people, reported revenues of $18
million for the year to 30 November 2000 and had net assets of $3 million at
31 March 2001.



Clients include Alamo-Rent-a-Car/National Car Rental, American Express, Bayer,
Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, H&R Block, Hill's Nutrition, Payless Shoe
Source, Sprint and Yellow Freight.



Commenting on the move, VML Chief Executive Matt Anthony said,' Our unique
approach to integrated marketing has resulted in a phenomenal 35% average
annual growth rate in each of the past three years.  We believe our
affiliation with WPP will allow us to grow even more in the years ahead.'



The acquisition of VML, which will be part of WPP's Branding & Identity,
Healthcare and Specialist Communications sector, continues WPP's strategy of
expanding its comprehensive offer to clients in important growth sectors and
markets.






For Information contact:


Feona McEwan, WPP                          Tel [phone]
                                           www.wpp.com