Additional Listing

WPP Group PLC
4 August 2000

                            WPP GROUP PLC ('WPP')

35,982 new ordinary shares have been issued in satisfaction of a payment due
under the terms of the acquisition agreement for The Shire Hall Group Limited
dated 18th August 1999 between WPP and the former share owners of The Shire Hall
Group Limited

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the new ordinary
shares to be admitted to the Official List and to the London Stock Exchange for
the new ordinary shares to be traded on the London Stock Exchange. The new
ordinary shares are subject to a 36 month restriction on transfer and will rank
pari passu in all respects with the current issued ordinary shares of WPP.

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