Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
01 March 2007


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                               1 March 2007

                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

                Ogilvy & Mather acquires 40 % of etcO in Brazil

WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide,
the leading advertising and marketing communications network, has acquired 40%
of the share capital of Etco - Empresa Tecnica de Communicacao S/C Ltda
("etcO"), a specialist in retail advertising.

Founded in 1987 and based in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil etcO employs 40 people etcO
had unaudited revenues of US$7.5 million for the year ended 31 December 2006,
with gross assets at the date of acquisition of US$7.5 million.

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

Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP                  T: + 44-(0)20 7408 2204
www.wpp.com




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