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 3, 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)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On April 3, 2000, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
("Interpublic") entered into an Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger
and to the Stock Option Agreement (the "Amendment") with NFO Worldwide, Inc.
("NFO"). Pursuant to the Amendment, the Agreement and Plan of Merger and the
Stock Option Agreement, each entered into between Interpublic and NFO on
December 20, 1999, and previously filed with the Commission on Form 8-K on
December 20, 1999, were amended.
The Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
A press release issued on April 4, 2000 by Interpublic with respect to
the execution of the Amendment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Exhibits.
2.1 Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and to the Stock
Option Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2000, between The
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. and NFO Worldwide, Inc.
(incorporated by reference herein from the Prospectus
Supplement filed by The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
on April 4, 2000 under Rule 424(b)(3), No. 333-31436)
99.1 Press Release dated April 4, 2000 (incorporated by reference
herein from the Prospectus Supplement filed by The Interpublic
Group of Companies, Inc. on April 4, 2000 under Rule
424(b)(3), No. 333-31436)
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 13, 2000 By: /s/ Nicholas J. Camera
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Nicholas J. Camera
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL
COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits.
2.1 Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and to the Stock
Option Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2000, between The
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. and NFO Worldwide, Inc.
(incorporated by reference herein from the Prospectus
Supplement filed by The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
on April 4, 2000 under Rule 424(b)(3), No. 333-31436)
99.1 Press Release dated April 4, 2000 (incorporated by reference
herein from the Prospectus Supplement filed by The Interpublic
Group of Companies, Inc. on April 4, 2000 under Rule
424(b)(3), No. 333-31436)
