-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Jn4a93Ov3W+LsYgo+9I3XKM8NLkWDshYOLXVWi72Xnz/6kw2hf8ZYQCRTD5pQJoz X5eZQ6jZIhjTDZ0zSG+WZA== 0000903423-04-000060.txt : 20040122 0000903423-04-000060.hdr.sgml : 20040122 20040122163353 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903423-04-000060 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040122 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040122 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000051644 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311] IRS NUMBER: 131024020 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06686 FILM NUMBER: 04537692 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1271 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: 44TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-399-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 136 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 6TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MCCANN ERICKSON INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710715 8-K 1 inter-8k_0122.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- FORM 8-K ----------------------- CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2004 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-6686 13-1024020 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-399-8000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 22, 2004, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. ("Interpublic") issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is hereby incorporated by reference, announcing that it had successfully redeemed all of its outstanding 1.80% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2004, with an aggregate principal amount of $249,958,000. The redemption date was January 20, 2004. The redemption price was $246,033,659 (96.6813% of the principal amount of the notes plus original issue discount accrued to the redemption date, or $978.10 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes, plus accrued interest to the redemption date). Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1: Press Release of Interpublic, dated January 21, 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: January 22, 2004 By: /s/ Nicholas J. Camera -------------------------- Nicholas J. Camera Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EX-99.1 3 inter8k-ex99_0122.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. LETTERHEAD FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Interpublic Redeems Its 1.8% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2004 NEW YORK, NY (January 22, 2004) - The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG) announced today that it successfully redeemed all of its outstanding 1.80% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2004, with an aggregate principal amount of $249,958,000. The redemption date was January 20, 2004. The redemption price was $246,033,659 (96.6813% of the principal amount of the notes plus original issue discount accrued to the redemption date, or $978.10 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes, plus accrued interest to the redemption date). # # # About Interpublic Interpublic is one of the world's leading organizations of advertising agencies and marketing services companies. Major global brands include Draft, Foote, Cone & Belding Worldwide, Golin/Harris International, Initiative Media, Lowe & Partners Worldwide, McCann-Erickson, Universal McCann and Weber Shandwick Worldwide. Leading domestic brands include Campbell-Ewald, Deutsch and Hill Holliday. # # # Contact Information General Inquiries: Julie Tu, Financial Relations Board (212) 445-8456 Media: Philippe Krakowsky, Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 212-399-8088 Analysts: Dan Leib, Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (212) 621-5767 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----