Notification of Shares

WPP Group PLC
10 March 2006


For immediate release                                              10 March 2006


                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

WPP was notified on 9 March 2006 that the following shares vested, pursuant to
the WPP 2001 to 2003 Performance Share Plan.

On 6 March 2006, 11,373 ordinary shares vested for Sir Martin Sorrell, Sir
Martin is retaining all these shares. At today's date Sir Martin and his family
interests are interested in or have rights in 13,644,401 shares representing
1.089% of the issued share capital of WPP.

On 6 March 2006, 4,402 ordinary shares vested for Mr Paul Richardson. Mr
Richardson sold these shares at £6.735 per share. At today's date

Mr Richardson has interests in 226,176 shares representing 0.018% of the issued
share capital of WPP.


10 March 2006


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