September 20, 1996

Ms. Lara McGinty
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
711 Fifth Avenue, Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10022 

RE:  CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES,
INC. AND SUNTRUST BANK

Dear Lara:

We are writing to you in connection with the Credit Agreement
between The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. and SunTrust
Bank dated September 30, 1992 and effective as of December 30,
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
SUNTRUST BANK

By:Lara McGinty, Banking Officer         

Date: 10/31/96

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