SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT

                    SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT


          SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT made as of March 1, 1998, 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. XXXX (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, 1996 (hereinafter
referred to as the "Agreement"); and
          WHEREAS, the Corporation and Executive desire to amend
the Agreement;
          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises
herein and in the Agreement set forth, the parties hereto,
intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
          Section 3.01 of the Agreement is hereby amended,
          effective March 1, 1998, so as to delete "$750,000" and
          to substitute therefor "$850,000."
          Except as hereinabove amended, the Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect.
          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
                                             C. XXXX XXXXXXX


                                             XXXXX X. XXXX
                                             XXXXX X. XXXX

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