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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Wpp Plc LSE:WPP London Ordinary Share JE00B8KF9B49 ORD 10P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  13.00 1.79% 739.80 739.20 739.60 749.80 732.60 744.00 2,330,834 16:35:12
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Advertising Agencies 14.84B 110.4M 0.1023 72.30 7.84B

Re ZenithOptimedia

20/08/2003 10:18am

UK Regulatory


RNS Number:8619O
WPP Group PLC
20 August 2003



For Immediate Release                                            20 August 2003



                                      WPP


                    Cordiant equity stake in ZenithOptimedia



WPP Group plc ("WPP") confirms that it has sold its 25% shareholding in
ZenithOptimedia, acquired as part of the Cordiant Communications Group plc
transaction.


The equity interest has been sold to Publicis Groupe SA at a price of #75
million in accordance with Publicis Groupe SA's contractual obligation. WPP,
through Cordiant, currently retains equity interests in Zenith franchises in
nine countries, covering Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indo-China, Argentina, Greece,
Norway, India, Australia and Lebanon, and has trading relationships in another
fourteen markets where Zenith has franchises.


ZenithOptimedia's audited revenues and post-tax profits for 2002 were #148m and
#13m respectively.


Recent disposals by Cordiant in the last two months now total #160m. This
compares with a pre-disposal net debt level of #235m.



For further information, please contact:


Feona McEwan, WPP
+44 20 7408 2204








                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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