UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): October 26, 2004
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
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Delaware
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1- 6686
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13- 1024020
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer
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of Incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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| 1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York |
10036
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(Zip Code)
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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) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On October 26, 2004, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of Directors of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. ("Interpublic") elected David M. Thomas as a non-management director. Mr. Thomas was also appointed as a member of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee.
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.
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| THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. | |||||
| Date: November 1, 2004 | By: | /s/ Nicholas J. Camera | |||
| Nicholas J. Camera | |||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||