UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2004
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-6686 13-1024020
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-399-8000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 12, 2004, the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (the
"Company") issued a press release announcing that it entered into (i) a new
364-day revolving credit facility, providing for borrowings of up to $250.0
million, to replace its old 364-day revolving credit facility and (ii) a new
three-year revolving credit facility, providing for borrowings up to $450.0
million, of which $200.0 million is available for the issuance of letters of
credit, to replace its five-year revolving credit facility. Copies of the new
agreements and press release are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 99.1
and are hereby incorporated into this report by reference to these exhibits.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
10.1 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2004, among
the Company, the initial lenders named therein, Citibank,
N.A., as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as
syndication agent, HSBC Bank USA, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC and
UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as co-documentation agents, and
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as lead arranger and book
manager.
10.2 3-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2004, among the
Company, the initial lenders, Initial Issuing Banks and
Swing Line Bank named therein and Citibank, N.A. as
Administrative Agent.
99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated May 12, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.
Date: May 12, 2004 By: /s/ Nicholas J. Camera
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Nicholas J. Camera
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2004,
among the Company, the initial lenders named therein,
Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan
Chase Bank, as syndication agent, HSBC Bank USA,
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC and UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as
co-documentation agents, and Citigroup Global Markets
Inc., as lead arranger and book manager.
10.2 3-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2004, among the
Company, the initial lenders, Initial Issuing Banks and
Swing Line Bank named therein and Citibank, N.A. as
Administrative Agent.
99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated May 12, 2004.