<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
CONSOLIDATED   CONDENSED   FINANCIAL   STATEMENTS  OF  OMNICOM  GROUP  INC.  AND
SUBSIDIARIES  FOR THE THREE  MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
         
                  Appendix A to Item 601(c) of Regulation S-K
                      Commercial and Industrial Companies
                          Article 5 of Regulation S-X
                (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
</LEGEND> 
      
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