Change of Auditors

WPP Group PLC
20 May 2002


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                  20 May 2002


                          WPP Group plc ("WPP")

                 WPP to appoint Deloitte & Touche as auditors



WPP announces that it proposes to appoint Deloitte & Touche as auditors to the
Company following a thorough review of services offered by a number of the
leading international accountancy firms.


A resolution will be put to shareholders at the forthcoming AGM to approve the
appointment.



For further information please contact:

Feona McEwan, WPP               + 44  20 7408 2204


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