<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED  CONDENSED   FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  OF   OMNICOM   GROUP  INC.  AND
SUBSIDIARIES  AS OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS  ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
                 
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<PERIOD-END>                                 JUN-30-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                 25,197
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