Merger Update

WPP Group PLC
11 December 2006


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           11 December 2006

                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

                   PPGH/JWT and Ubachs Wisbrun merge to form
                     Ubachs Wisbrun/JWT in the Netherlands

WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company JWT, the leading
advertising agency network, has agreed to merge its Dutch operating company PPGH
/JWT Groep BV with leading independent agency Ubachs Wisbrun BV ("Ubachs
Wisbrun"). WPP will hold a 60% stake in the merged business which will be
renamed Ubachs Wisbrun/JWT. Ubachs Wisbrun/JWT will commence trading on 1
January 2007.

Founded in 1996, Ubachs Wisbrun is based in Amsterdam and employs 56 people.
Clients include Rabobank, Etos, Schuitema (C1000), ANWB and @Home.

Ubachs Wisbrun's revenues for the year ended 31 December 2005 were € 8.6
million, with gross assets at the same date of € 5.5m.

This investment continues WPP's strategy of developing advertising capabilities
for existing and new clients in mature markets.


Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP                    T. 44 (0)20 7408 2204
www.wpp.com




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