Holding(s) in Company

WPP Group PLC
04 February 2003



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")



On 4 February 2003 WPP received the following notification pursuant to section
198-202 of the Companies Act 1985 from Franklin Resources, Inc. The registered
interests are those of Franklin Resources, Inc and its affiliates, which
includes Franklin Mutual Advisers and LLC Templeton Worldwide Inc and its
affiliates.

Franklin Resources, Inc has increased its beneficial interest to 46,483,997 WPP
Ordinary Shares. This holding represents 4.015% of WPP's issued Ordinary Share
Capital.

4 February 2003


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