EMM Disclosure

RNS Number:8648N
GoldmanSachs International
23 July 2003

EMM DISCLOSURE

                                                             FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)



CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET- MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS




Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Date of disclosure

23 July 2003




Contact name

Peter Highton




Telephone number

[phone]



Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following companies:

WPP Group plc



AMENDMENT

If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, please
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:




In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be
given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood. For options this should include the number of securities under
option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the
exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this
should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they
relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out
date) and the reference price.



For full details of the disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.
If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129.

Email: [e-mail]










                                                                       FORM 38.5

CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS



Dealing in (name of company)
WPP Group plc




Class of security

Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

23 July 2003



Date of dealing

22 July 2003



Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

WPP Group plc



Total number of securities purchased

0



Highest price paid*

0.00 # Sterling



Lowest price paid*

0.00 # Sterling



Total number of securities sold

269,618



Highest price received*

5.1401 # Sterling



Lowest price received*
5.1200 # Sterling



*Currency must be stated






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