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): June 25, 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.)
1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-704-1200
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 25, 2004, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (the
"Company") issued a press release announcing a number of significant changes in
its management, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Michael Roth, Chairman and CEO of The MONY Group and a Board member of
the Company since 2002, has agreed to become Chairman of the Company, effective
on or about July 15, 2004, after the anticipated closing date of the sale of
MONY Group to AXA Financial Services Group. Christopher Coughlin, the Company's
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer since June 2003, will retire
at the end of 2004.
Michael Roth is relinquishing his position on the Audit Committee of
the Board to permit the Company to comply with applicable corporate governance
requirements. The Audit Committee will continue to include its other current
members: Reginald K. Brack, Jill M. Considine, Richard A. Goldstein, H. John
Greeniaus and J. Phillip Samper. In addition, Chris Coughlin is relinquishing
his seat on the Board to permit the Company to continue to comply with
applicable requirements that it maintain a majority of directors who are
independent as defined under NYSE rules.
Robert Thompson, currently Senior Vice President, Finance, will assume
Mr. Coughlin's Chief Financial Officer title and responsibilities. Mr.
Thompson's promotion to Executive Vice President and CFO of the Company will be
effective after the end of the second quarter of 2004. The Company's major
operating unit management, as well as corporate staff, will continue to report
to President and Chief Executive Officer David Bell.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1: Press Release of the Company, dated June 25, 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: June 29, 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
99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated June 25, 2004.