September 20, 1996

Mr. Bruce E. Langenkamp
Vice President
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10081 

RE:  CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES,
INC. AND (The Chase Manhattan Bank, Formerly Known as) CHEMICAL
BANK

Dear Bruce:

We are writing to you in connection with the Credit Agreement
between The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. and (The Chase
Manhattan Bank, formerly known as) Chemical Bank dated September
30, 1992 and effective as of December 23, 1992 (the "Agreement"). 
Section 2.13 of the Agreement provides that the Borrower may
request extension of the Commitment under the Agreement for an
additional period of one year from the then current Termination
Date.

Notwithstanding the dates specified in Section 2.13 of the
Agreement for requesting such extension, we hereby request that
you extend the Termination Date of the Agreement to December 1,
1998.  If you are agreeable to our request, please so indicate by
signing and returning the duplicate copy of this letter which we
have enclosed herewith.

Thank you.

                              Sincerely,

                           Alan M. Forster
                      Vice President & Treasurer

ACCEPTED & AGREED
(The Chase Manhattan Bank Formerly Known As)
CHEMICAL BANK

By: Ann B. Kerns - Vice President
Global Media & Telecommunications

Date: November 8, 1996

cc:  Mr. Kenneth E. Dutcher
     Ms. Barbara S. Gmora
     Ms. Regina E. Dooley