September 20, 1996


Mr. Robert Casey, Jr.
Managing Director 
Union Bank of Switzerland
299 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10171-0026 

RE:  CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES,
INC. AND UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND, NY  BRANCH

Dear Robert:

We are writing to you in connection with the Credit Agreement
between The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. and Union Bank
of Switzerland dated September 30, 1992 and effective as of
December 29, 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
UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND, NY BRANCH

By: Samuel Azizo - Vice President

By: James P. Kelleher - Assistant vice President         

Date: Not dated

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