SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 2000
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-6686 13-1024020
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-399-8000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
The merger (the "Merger") of NFO Acquisition Corp., a Delaware
corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of The Interpublic Group of Companies,
Inc. ("Interpublic"), with and into NFO Worldwide, Inc. ("NFO") as previously
disclosed by Interpublic was consummated on April 20, 2000. The Merger was
effected pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Interpublic
and NFO, dated December 20, 1999 and as amended April 3, 2000.
A press release related to the approval of the Merger by the
stockholders of NFO at a special meeting of NFO stockholders on April 18, 2000
was issued by NFO on April 18, 2000, and a press release related to the
consummation of the Merger on April 20, 2000 was issued by Interpublic on April
20, 2000, each of which is attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2000 (incorporated by reference
herein from the Prospectus Supplement filed by The Interpublic
Group of Companies, Inc. on April 19, 2000 under Rule
424(b)(3), No. 333-31436).
99.2 Press Release dated April 20, 2000.
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.
THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.
Date: April 20, 2000 By: /s/ Nicholas J. Camera
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Nicholas J. Camera
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL
COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2000 (incorporated by reference
herein from the Prospectus Supplement filed by The Interpublic
Group of Companies, Inc. on April 19, 2000 under Rule
424(b)(3), No. 333-31436).
99.2 Press Release dated April 20, 2000.