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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF YOUNG & RUBICAM AND SUBSIDIARY
COMPANIES FOUND IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q AS OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> Young & Rubicam Inc.
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<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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0
0
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<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 833,733,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (12,155,000)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 8,119,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 113,594,000
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