March 6, 1997



The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020


     Re:  The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.,
          Registration Statement on Form S-3

Ladies & Gentlemen:

     I am General Counsel of The Interpublic Group of Companies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), in connection
with the preparation and filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "Act"), of the above-captioned Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement"), relating to
the registration of 714,7907 shares of the Corporation's Common
stock, $.10 par value (the "Shares").

     In arriving at the opinions expressed below, I have examined
and relied on the originals or copies certified or otherwise
identified to my satisfaction of all such corporate records of
the Corporation and such other instruments and other certificates
of public officials, officers and representatives of the
Corporation and such other persons, and I have made such
investigation of law, as I have deemed appropriate as a basis for
the opinions expressed below.  In rendering the opinions
expressed below, I have assumed and have not verified that the
signatures on all documents that I have examined are genuine.

     Based on the foregoing, it is our opinion that:

     1.   The Corporation is validly existing as a corporation in
good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

     2.   The Shares have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action of the Corporation, and are legally issued,
fully paid and non-assessable.





     I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5
to the Registration Statement and to the reference to my name in
the Registration Statement and the related Prospectus under the
caption "Legal Matters."  By giving such consent, I do not admit
that I am an "expert" within the meaning of the Act or the rules
and regulations of the Commission issued thereunder with respect
to any part of the Registration Statement, including this
Exhibit 5.


                                      Very truly yours,

                                      /s/ Nicholas J. Camera
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                                      Nicholas J. Camera