


                                                       Exhibit 23.1



               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


          As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to
the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
our report, dated February 22, 1994, included in the Omnicom
Group Inc. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 and as
amended by the Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the Commission on
February 7, 1995 and to all references to our Firm included in
this Registration Statement.



                                         /S/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


New York, New York
February 8, 1995


    
    
