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): October 16, 2002
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)
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 16, 2002, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. issued a
press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
In addition, attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 is a letter agreement that
provides for the extension of the waiver relating to certain provisions of
Interpublic's revolving credit agreements obtained by the company in connection
with the earnings restatement referenced in the attached press release.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibits.
Exhibit 10.1: Letter Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2002, among The
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. and certain lenders party to the 364-Day
Credit Agreement and the 5-Year Credit Agreement, each with Citibank, N.A. as
Administrative Agent.
Exhibit 99.1: Press Release of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc., dated
October 16, 2002, forecasting lower earnings for the third quarter and 2002.
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: October 17, 2002 By: /s/ Marjorie Hoey
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Marjorie Hoey
VICE PRESIDENT,
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL AND
ASSISTANT SECRETARY