RNS Number:8652N
GoldmanSachs International
23 July 2003

EMM DISCLOSURE

                                                             FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)



Lodge with a RIS and the Takeover Panel.  Use a separate form for each class of
securities in which dealings have been made.





CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET- MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS





Name of EMM

Goldman Sachs International




Date of disclosure

23 July 2003




Contact name

Peter Highton




Telephone number

+44 207-774-1935



Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of
the following companies:

WPP Group plc





AMENDMENT

If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, please
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:




In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be
given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully
understood. For options this should include the number of securities under
option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the
exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this
should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they
relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out
date) and the reference price.



For full details of the disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.
If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129.

Email: monitoring@disclosure.org.uk






            CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS/EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS:

      DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS





Dealing in Contract for Difference ("CFD") referenced to
WPP Group plc Ordinary Shares




Date of disclosure

23 July 2003




Date of dealing

22 July 2003




Name of EMM/EPT

Goldman Sachs International




Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected

WPP Group plc



Product Type

Long CFD



Maturity Date

July 16, 2013






Writing of CFD



Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

0



CFD reference price

0.00 # Sterling





Closing out of CFD



Number of ordinary shares to which the CFD is referenced

30,000 (customer sold to close)




CFD closing out price

5.1264 # Sterling




Further disclosure should be made where necessary so that the nature of the
dealings can be fully understood.








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