Director Shareholding

WPP Group PLC
1 May 2002



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")



WPP was notified today that Mr Brian Brooks, a director of the company, sold
12,000 American Depositary Shares in WPP, at a price of US$52.89 per ADS, on
April 30th 2002.

Mr Brooks beneficial holding is 270,298 shares representing 0.023% of the issued
share capital of WPP.



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