Statement regarding Aegis Group plc
Paris, January 22 - Publicis Groupe would like to make clear that rumours on financial
markets concerning a possible offer for Aegis Plc shares are groundless.
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Publicis Groupe(Euronext Paris: FR0000130577 and member of the CAC40 Index - NYSE: PUB) is the world’s fourth
largest communications group, as well as the world’s second largest media counsel and buying group. Its activities
span 104 countries on six continents.
Groupe’s communication activities coveradvertising,through three autonomous global advertising networks: Leo
Burnett, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi, as well as through its two multi-hub networks Fallon Worldwide and Bartle Bogle
Hegarty, 49%-owned;media consultancy and buyingthrough two worldwide networks ZenithOptimedia and Starcom
MediaVest Group; andmarketing services and specialized communicationsincluding direct marketing, public
relations, corporate and financial communications, multicultural and healthcare communications.
Web sites:www.publicis.com andwww.finance.publicis.com
Contacts :
Corporate Communications : Eve Magnant : + 33 (0)1 44 43 70 25
Relations Investisseurs : Pierre Bénaich : + 33 (0)1 44 43 65 00
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