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): August 26, 2005
| The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. |
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| Delaware | 1-6686 | 13-1024020 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File | (IRS Employer |
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| 1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York | 10036 |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-704-1200 |
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| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 29, 2005, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, announcing that on August 26, 2005, it completed the redemption of its 7 7/8% Notes due 2005.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1: Press release, dated August 29, 2005 (filed pursuant to Item 8.01) .
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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. |
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Date:August 29, 2005 | By: /s/ Nicholas J. Camera |
| | Nicholas J. Camera Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
