Listing Particulars

WPP Group PLC
9 April 2002


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:             9th April 2002

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following 
securities to be admitted to the Official List.

DETAILS OF ISSUE:            £450,000,000 2.00 per cent. Convertible bonds due 
                             2007 convertible into Ordinary Shares in
                             WPP Group plc

ISSUER:                       WPP Group plc

INCORPORATED IN:              England and Wales

GUARANTOR:                    N/A

INCORPORATED IN:              N/A

Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours 
for fourteen days from the date of this formal notice from:

WPP Group plc                                      Citibank N.A.
27 Farm Street                                     5 Carmelite Street
London W1J 5RJ                                     London EC4Y 0PA

In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the
Document Viewing Facility at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North
Colonnade, London E14 5HS.



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