W I T N E S S E T H

                      SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT



          SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT made as of August l, 1996, by 

and between THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC., a 

corporation of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as 

the "Corporation"), and XXXXX X. XXXXXX (hereinafter referred to 

as "Executive"):

                       W I T N E S S E T H

     WHEREAS, the Corporation and Executive are parties to an 

Employment Agreement made as of January 1, 1991, a Supplemental 

Agreement dated as of August 15, 1992, a Supplemental Agreement 

dated as of January 1, 1995 and a Supplemental Agreement dated 

January 1, 1996 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the 

"Employment Agreement"; and


     WHEREAS, the Corporation and Executive desire to amend the 

Employment Agreement;


     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises 

herein and in the Employment Agreement set forth, the parties 

hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:


     1.   Section 3.01 of the Employment Agreement is       

          amended effective January 1, 1996, so as to delete 

          "$225,000" and substitute "$280,000."
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     2.   Except as hereinabove amended, the Employment     

          Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

     3.   This Supplemental Agreement shall be governed by the 

          laws of the State of New York.


                         THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.


                         By: C. XXXX XXXXXXX        


                              XXXXX X. XXXXXX