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): April 1, 2013

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)

 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 1, 2013, 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 an increase in IPG’s existing share repurchase program from $300 million to $500 million.  The increase of $200 million will be used towards the repurchase of IPG common stock shares resulting from the previously announced conversion to common stock in March 2013 of nearly all $200 million in aggregate principal amount of IPG’s previously outstanding 4.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1:  Press Release, dated April 1, 2013 (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: April 1, 2013	By:	/s/ Andrew Bonzani
		Name:   Andrew Bonzani Title:     Senior Vice President, General Counsel and               Secretary

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interpublic Increases Its Share Repurchase Program by $200 Million

New York, NY – March 29, 2013 – Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in its existing share repurchase program from $300 million to $500 million. The increase of $200 million will be used towards the repurchase of shares resulting from the previously announced conversion to common stock in March of essentially all $200 million of the company’s previously outstanding 4.75% convertible Notes. The share repurchase program has no expiration date.

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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, MAGNA GLOBAL, McCann, Momentum, MRM, 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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Interpublic Group   1114 Avenue of the Americas   New York, NY 10036   212-704-1200 tel  212-704-1201  fax

Contact Information

Tom Cunningham

(Press)

(212) 704-1326

Jerry Leshne

(Analysts, Investors)

(212) 704-1439