SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 1998 Omnicom Group Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-10551 13-1514814 (Commissioner File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 437 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 415-3600 Item 5. Other Events On February 19, 1998, Omnicom Group Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits accompany this Report: Exhibit Number Exhibit Description -------------- ------------------- 99 Omnicom Group Inc. press release dated February 19, 1998 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. OMNICOM GROUP INC. Date: March 4, 1998 By: /s/ Barry J. Wagner -------------------- Barry J. Wagner Secretary and General Counsel -2-