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<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  THREE  MONTHS  ENDED  MARCH  31,  1996  AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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