Acquisition

WPP Group PLC 20 April 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 April 2004 WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP") MEDIAEDGE:CIA ACQUIRES SPONSORCOM IN GERMANY WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company, Mediaedge:cia, the global media communications group, has acquired 75% of the issued share capital of SponsorCom GmbH ("SponsorCom") a leading sponsorship consultancy, and entered into put and call options over the remaining 25%. Based in Dusseldorf and Stuttgart, SponsorCom employs 35 people and had revenues of €3.79m and net assets of €1.34m for the year ended 30 September 2003. SponsorCom's clients include E-ON and TUI Travel. The acquisition of SponsorCom broadens Mediaedge:cia's sponsorship capabilities and continues WPP's strategy of strengthening its networks in important growth sectors and markets. For further information, please contact: Feona McEwan, WPP London 44-20 7408 2204 www.wpp.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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