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): August 13, 2002


                    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.

         On August 13, 2002, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. issued a
press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1: Press Release of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc., dated
August 13, 2002, announcing its second quarter 2002 results.



                                   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: August 14, 2002                       By: /s/ Nicholas J. Camera
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                                                Nicholas J. Camera
                                                SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,
                                                GENERAL COUNSEL AND
                                                SECRETARY