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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                -----------------

                Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) OF

                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




Date of Report                                          Commission file number
February 27, 2001                                               1-6686
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                    THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                             13-1024020
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(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              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



Item 5.   Other Events.

A  press  release   issued  by  The   Interpublic   Group  of  Companies,   Inc.
("Interpublic") with respect to its results for the fourth quarter and full year
2000 is attached as Exhibits 99.1 incorporated herein by reference.

     This document contains forward-looking statements.  Statements that are not
historical  facts,   including   statements  about  Interpublic's   beliefs  and
expectations,  are  forward-looking  statements.  These  statements are based on
current  plans,  estimates and  projections,  and therefore you should not place
undue  reliance on them.  Forward-looking  statements  speak only as of the date
they are made, and  Interpublic  undertakes no obligation to update publicly any
of them in light of new information or future events.

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     Forward-looking   statements  involve  inherent  risks  and  uncertainties.
Interpublic  cautions you that a number of important  factors could cause actual
results  to  differ  materially  from  those  contained  in any  forward-looking
statement.  Such factors include,  but are not limited to, those associated with
the  effect of  national  and  regional  economic  conditions,  the  ability  of
Interpublic to attract new clients and retain  existing  clients,  the financial
success of the clients of  Interpublic,  and  developments  from  changes in the
regulatory and legal environment for advertising companies around the world.


         Exhibits.

         99     Press Release dated February 27, 2001.







                                   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: February 27, 2001                       By: /s/ Nicholas J. Camera
                                              -----------------------------
                                              Nicholas J. Camera
                                              VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL
                                              COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                -----------------

                                    FORM 8-K

                                -----------------

                Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) OF

                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report                                          Commission file number
February 27, 2001                                               1-6686
-----------------                                       ----------------------

                    THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                             13-1024020
-------------------------------                             --------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification  No.)

1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York                    10020
-----------------------------------------------                  ---------
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 399-8000

Item 5.   Other Events.

A  press  release   issued  by  The   Interpublic   Group  of  Companies,   Inc.
("Interpublic") with respect to its results for the fourth quarter and full year
2000 is attached as Exhibits 99.1 incorporated herein by reference.

     This document contains forward-looking statements.  Statements that are not
historical  facts,   including   statements  about  Interpublic's   beliefs  and
expectations,  are  forward-looking  statements.  These  statements are based on
current  plans,  estimates and  projections,  and therefore you should not place
undue  reliance on them.  Forward-looking  statements  speak only as of the date
they are made, and  Interpublic  undertakes no obligation to update publicly any
of them in light of new information or future events.
Forward-looking   statements  involve  inherent  risks  and  uncertainties.
Interpublic  cautions you that a number of important  factors could cause actual
results  to  differ  materially  from  those  contained  in any  forward-looking
statement.  Such factors include,  but are not limited to, those associated with
the  effect of  national  and  regional  economic  conditions,  the  ability  of
Interpublic to attract new clients and retain  existing  clients,  the financial
success of the clients of  Interpublic,  and  developments  from  changes in the
regulatory and legal environment for advertising companies around the world.

         Exhibits.

         99     Press Release dated February 27, 2001.

                                   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: February 27, 2001                       By: /s/ Nicholas J. Camera
                                              -----------------------------
                                              Nicholas J. Camera
                                              VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL
                                              COUNSEL AND SECRETARY