8-K

UNITED STATES

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): February 24, 2012

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware	1-6686	13-1024020
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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)

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 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 8.01 Other Events.

On February 24, 2012, the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.(“IPG”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, announcing that the IPG Board of Directors had authorized a new program to repurchase from time to time up to an additional $300 million of IPG common stock.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 24, 2012 (filed pursuant to Item 8.01)

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: February 24,  2012	By:	/s/ NICHOLAS J. CAMERA
		Nicholas J. Camera      Senior Vice President, General Counsel and      Secretary

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY  (February 24, 2012)

INTERPUBLIC ANNOUNCES

NEW SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

NEW YORK — Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced that the Interpublic Board of Directors has authorized a new program to repurchase from time to time up to $300 million of IPG common stock.   The authorization under the new program is in addition to any amounts remaining for repurchase under the program announced in 2011.   Repurchases under the new program may be effected through open market purchases, trading plans established in accordance with SEC rules, derivative transactions or other means.  The timing and amount of repurchases under the authorization will depend on market conditions and the company’s other funding requirements.  The share repurchase program has no expiration date.

“In 2011, we effectively executed on our stock repurchase plan while continuing to invest in the long-term growth needs of our company,” said Michael I. Roth, Chairman and CEO of Interpublic Group.  “This new plan shows our continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders as well as confidence in the sustainability of our company’s strong performance.”

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About Interpublic

Interpublic is one of the world's leading organizations of advertising agencies and marketing services companies.  Major global brands include Draftfcb, FutureBrand, GolinHarris International, HUGE, Initiative, Jack Morton Worldwide, Lowe and Partners, MAGNAGLOBAL, McCann Erickson, Momentum, MRM Worldwide, Octagon, R/GA, UM and Weber Shandwick.  Leading domestic brands include Campbell Ewald; Campbell Mithun; Carmichael Lynch; Deutsch, a Lowe and Partners Company; Gotham Inc.; Hill Holliday; ID Media; Mullen and The Martin Agency.  For more information, please visit www.interpublic.com.

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Contact Information

Tom Cunningham (Press) (212) 704-1326 Jerry Leshne (Analysts, Investors) (212) 704-1439

Interpublic Group   1114 Avenue of the Americas   New York, NY 10036   212-704-1200 tel  212-704-1201 fax