Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
07 January 2005


For Immediate Release                                             7 January 2005



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

        Sudler & Hennessey acquires Current Medical Directions in the US


WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Sudler & Hennessey 
("S&H"), the global healthcare marketing and communications network within the
Young & Rubicam Brands group, has acquired Current Medical Directions ("CMD") in
the US, a leader in the medical communications industry.

Founded in 1990, CMD employs 77 people and is headquartered in New York.
Specialising in educational programs for healthcare professionals and patients,
CMD's clients include Aventis, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Eisai, GlaxoSmithKline and
Pfizer.

CND had net revenues of US$17.2 million for the year ended 31 December 2003 and
net assets of US$1.6 million as at the time of closing.

This investment continues WPP's strategy of developing its networks in important
and fast-growing markets and sectors.



For further information please contact:

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




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