Statement re. Press Comment

WPP Group PLC
03 June 2003


For Immediate Release                                                3 June 2003


                                WPP Group plc ("WPP")


WPP would like to confirm recent press comments that it is conducting detailed
due diligence to determine whether WPP should make an offer for Cordiant
Communications Group plc.

Enquiries:

Feona McEwan, WPP                           44-20 7408 2204



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