Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
13 August 2002


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                 13 August 2002






                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

                  Hill and Knowlton acquires Gambit in Norway


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 Gambit AS, one of the leading communications agencies in Norway.


The agency, which will be re-named Gambit H&K, employs 22 people and had
revenues of NOK22 million for the year ended 31 December 2001 and net assets of
NOK3.6million as at the same date.


Gambits' clients include Cisco Systems Inc, Procter & Gamble, Motorola, Guiness
UDV, Business Sofware Alliance, DHL , Findus Norway, Royal Norwegian Airforce
and Hoffmann-La Roche.


The acquisition of Gambit reinforces H&K's Nordic offer, and continues WPP's
strategy of strengthening its networks in important markets and sectors.



For further information, please contact:

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






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