-----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,
 TSje9is5YLuGqh+5B9De+H9NyHGybsimjuNhbnhuwxKayqoAYkeForVt5x27ea71
 vYkQ1x8ASWsuHZr5pCkRng==

<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912057-00-020155.txt : 20000501
<SEC-HEADER>0000912057-00-020155.hdr.sgml : 20000501
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-00-020155
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000428

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06686
		FILM NUMBER:		611311

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1271 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123998000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		136 MADISON AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MCCANN ERICKSON INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710715
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>DEFAA14A
<TEXT>

<PAGE>
                    THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.
                          1271 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
                              NEW YORK, N.Y. 10020

                                                                     May 1, 2000

DEAR STOCKHOLDER:

    We have previously sent you proxy material relating to the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on Monday, May 15, 2000.

    According to our records, your proxy for this meeting has not yet been
received. Regardless of the number of shares you may own, it is important that
they be represented.

    Since the time remaining is short, we urge you to sign, date and mail the
enclosed proxy promptly.

                                    Sincerely,

                                    NICHOLAS J. CAMERA
                                      SECRETARY

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY MAILED YOUR PROXY OR VOTED YOUR
SHARES BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET, PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS
AND DISREGARD THIS REQUEST.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----