8-K 1 ipg8k_1027.txt UNITED STATES 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): October 27, 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.) 1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-704-1200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 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) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Attached as exhibits are forms of stock option, restricted stock and restricted stock unit agreements used under The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2004 Performance Incentive Plan and The Interpublic Non-Management Directors' Stock Incentive Plan, as well as the forms of participation agreements used under the Interpublic Senior Executive Retirement Income Plan and the Interpublic Capital Accumulation Plan. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 10.1 -- The Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc. 2004 Performance Incentive Plan - Form of 2004 Plan Option Certificate 10.2 -- The Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc. 2004 Performance Incentive Plan - Form of Instrument of Restricted Stock 10.3 -- The Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc. 2004 Performance Incentive Plan - Form of Instrument of Restricted Stock Units 10.4 -- The Interpublic Non-Management Directors' Stock Incentive Plan - Form of Plan Option Certificate 10.5 -- The Interpublic Non-Management Directors' Stock Incentive Plan - Form of Instrument of Restricted Shares 10.6 -- The Interpublic Non-Management Directors' Stock Incentive Plan - Form of Instrument of Restricted Share Units 10.7 -- The Interpublic Senior Executive Retirement Income Plan - Form of Participation Agreement 10.8 -- The Interpublic Capital Accumulation Plan - Form of Participation Agreement 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: October 27, 2004 By: /s/ Nicholas J. Camera -------------------------------------- Nicholas J. Camera Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 10.1 The Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc. 2004 Performance Incentive Plan - Form of 2004 Plan Option Certificate 10.2 The Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc. 2004 Performance Incentive Plan - Form of Instrument of Restricted Stock 10.3 The Interpublic Group Of Companies, Inc. 2004 Performance Incentive Plan - Form of Instrument of Restricted Stock Units 10.4 The Interpublic Non-Management Directors' Stock Incentive Plan - Form of Plan Option Certificate 10.5 The Interpublic Non-Management Directors' Stock Incentive Plan - Form of Instrument of Restricted Shares 10.6 The Interpublic Non-Management Directors' Stock Incentive Plan - Form of Instrument of Restricted Share Units 10.7 The Interpublic Senior Executive Retirement Income Plan - Form of Participation Agreement 10.8 The Interpublic Capital Accumulation Plan - Form of Participation Agreement