Circ re. 2004 LEAP

WPP Group PLC
23 March 2004


For Immediate Release                                       23 March 2004



                             WPP Group plc ("WPP")


WPP posted a circular to Share Owners on 22 March 2004 relating to the proposed
WPP 2004 Leadership Equity Acquisition Plan ("2004 Plan"). The circular includes
a Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on  7 April 2004 at which a
resolution will be proposed for the approval of  the 2004 Plan.

The Circular has been lodged with the UK Listing authority in accordance with
the provisions of listing rule 9.31.



For further information please contact:

Feona McEwan, WPP

Tel: [phone]







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