Notification of Interest

WPP Group PLC
04 December 2006


For Immediate Release                                            4 December 2006


                            Notification to Interest

                               WPP (the Company)

On 4 December 2006, WPP was notified by Barclays PLC, pursuant to Sections
198-202 of the Companies Act 1985 that it had an interest in 37,294,949 ordinary
shares in WPP, representing 3.005% of the issued share capital of the Company.

                                 
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Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP                                  [phone]
www.wpp.com





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