Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
17 November 2004


For Immediate Release                                         17 November 2004



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

              Landor to acquire Lewis Kahn Staniford in Australia


WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company, Landor Associates
("Landor"), has acquired 100% of the issued share capital Lewis Kahn Staniford
Pty Limited ("LKS"), a leading Australian branding and design consultancy.  LKS
specializes in brand consulting and design for consumer packaging, environmental
and corporate identity.

Founded in 1979 and based in Sydney, LKS employs approximately 45 people and had
unaudited revenues of A$8.1 million for the year ended 31 December 2003 and net
assets of A$1.3 million as of this date. Clients include Philip Morris, Nestle,
Diageo, Goodman Fieder, Smiths Snackfoods and Yates.

This acquisition reinforces WPP's comprehensive communications services offer
and continues its strategy of developing networks in important markets and
sectors.


For further information please contact:


Feona McEwan, WPP                        44-20 7408 2204
www.wpp.com




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