The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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Delaware |
1-6686 |
13-1024020 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York |
10036 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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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
5.02
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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(b) On January 21, 2010, the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that Nick Brien has been designated to succeed John Dooner as Chief Executive Officer of McCann Worldgroup. The move will become effective April 1, 2010. Mr. Dooner will stay on as Chairman of McCann Worldgroup through 2010.
Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibitis. |
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Exhibit
99.1
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Press
Release dated January 21, 2010 (filed pursuant to Item
5.02)
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THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. | ||
Date: January 22, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ Nicholas J. Camera |
Nicholas J. Camera Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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potential
effects of a challenging economy, for example on the demand for our
advertising and marketing services, on our clients’ financial condition
and on our business or financial
condition;
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our
ability to attract new clients and retain existing
clients;
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our
ability to retain and attract key
employees;
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risks
associated with assumptions we make in connection with our critical
accounting estimates, including changes in assumptions associated with any
effects of a weakened economy;
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potential
adverse effects if we are required to recognize impairment charges or
other adverse accounting-related
developments;
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risks
associated with the effects of global, national and regional economic and
political conditions, including counterparty risks and fluctuations in
economic growth rates, interest rates and currency exchange rates;
and
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developments
from changes in the regulatory and legal environment for advertising and
marketing and communications services companies around the
world.
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