IPG 11.20.12 8-K


UNITED STATES
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): November 20, 2012

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 Delaware
1-6686
13-1024020
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York
10036
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-704-1200
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On November 20, 2012, the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (“Interpublic” or “IPG”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, announcing that the company had sold the remainder of its holdings in Facebook, Inc. for net cash proceeds of $95 million. IPG expects to record a pre-tax gain of $94 million on the sale. The gain will be recorded in other income on the company's income statement.

Interpublic also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in its existing share repurchase program from $300 million to $400 million. Repurchases under the program may be effected through open market purchases, trading plans established in accordance with SEC rules, derivative transactions or other means. The timing and amount of repurchases under the authorization will depend on market conditions and the company's other funding requirements. The share repurchase program has no expiration date.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated November 20, 2012 (filed pursuant to Item 8.01)

































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: November 20,  2012
By:  
        /s/ ANDREW BONZANI                           
 
 
     Andrew Bonzani
     Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
     Secretary