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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000903423-09-000584
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090622
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090622

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000051644
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311]
		IRS NUMBER:				131024020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06686
		FILM NUMBER:		09902778

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-704-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MCCANN ERICKSON INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710715
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:24pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>_______________________</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>FORM 8-K</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>_______________________</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>                                </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 22, 2009</font></p>

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    <td colspan="3" valign=top nowrap style='border-bottom: solid black .5pt;'><div align="center"><font size=2>The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.</font></div></td>
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    <td height="33" colspan="3" valign=top nowrap style='border-bottom: solid black 0pt;'><div align="center"><font size=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</font></div></td>
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      <p align="center" style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font><font size=2>Delaware</font></p></td>
    <td width="28%" nowrap valign=top style='border-bottom: solid black .5pt;'>
      <p align="center" style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>1-6686</font></p></td>
    <td width="28%" nowrap valign=top style='border-bottom: solid black .5pt;'>
      <p align="center" style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>13-1024020</font></p></td>
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    <td valign=top nowrap style='border-bottom: solid black 0pt;'><div align="center"><font size=2>(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>
        of Incorporation) </font></div></td>
    <td nowrap valign=top style='border-bottom: solid black 0pt;'><div align="center"><font size=2>(Commission File<br>
        Number) </font></div></td>
    <td nowrap valign=top style='border-bottom: solid black 0pt;'><div align="center"><font size=2>(IRS Employer<br>
        Identification No.) </font></div></td>
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    <td valign=top nowrap style='border-bottom: solid black 0pt;'>&nbsp;</td>
    <td nowrap valign=top style='border-bottom: solid black 0pt;'>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td colspan="2" valign=top nowrap style='border-bottom: solid black 0.5pt;'><div align="center"><font size=2>1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York</font></div></td>
    <td nowrap valign=top style='border-bottom: solid black 0.5pt;'><div align="center"><font size=2>10036</font></div></td>
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    <td colspan="2" valign=top nowrap style='border-bottom: solid black 0pt;'><div align="center"><font size=2>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</font></div></td>
    <td nowrap valign=top style='border-bottom: solid black 0pt;'><div align="center"><font size=2>(Zip Code)</font></div></td>
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    <td nowrap valign=top style='border-bottom: solid black 0pt;'>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td colspan="2" valign=top nowrap style='border-bottom: solid black 0pt;'>&nbsp;</td>
    <td nowrap valign=top style='border-bottom: solid black 0pt;'>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td height="29" colspan="3" valign=top nowrap style='border-bottom: solid black 0.5pt;'><div align="center"><font size=2>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: 212-704-1200<br>
              <br>
              <br>
    </font></div></td>
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    <td colspan="3" valign=top nowrap style='border-bottom: solid black 0pt;'><div align="center"><font size=2>(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font></div></td>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt; text-indent:5.85%;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2> Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<b><font size=2>Item 8.01. Other Events</font></b>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:7.69%;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On June 22, 2009, the Company issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, announcing the results of the early settlement of its tender offers for its 5.40% Notes due 2009 and its 7.25% Notes due 2011.  </font></p>


<b><font size=2>Item 901. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:7.69%;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1:  Press release dated June 22, 2009 (filed pursuant to Item&nbsp;8.01).</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:7.69%;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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.</font></p>

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    <td colspan="2" valign="top"><font SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.</font></td>
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    <td><font size=2>Date: June 22, 2009</font></td>
    <td width="6%"><div align="right"><font size=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></div></td>
    <td width="40%"><u><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Nicholas J. Camera&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></u></td>
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    <td><font size=2>Nicholas J. Camera</font><font size=2><br>
      Senior Vice President, General Counsel</font><font size=2> and<br>
      Secretary</font></td>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b>Interpublic Announces Early Settlement of its Tender Offers</b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'>New York, NY &#150; June 22, 2009 &#150; The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG) today announced the results of the early settlement of tender offers for its 5.40% Notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 460690AU4) (the &#147;2009 Notes&#148;) and 7.25% Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 460690AR1) (the &#147;2011 Notes&#148;).  </p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'>As of 5 p.m., New York City time, on June 19, 2009, Interpublic had received tenders in respect of $213.9 million aggregate principal amount of 2009 Notes and $463.7 million aggregate principal amount of 2011 Notes, all of which have been accepted for purchase by Interpublic.   The holders of the accepted 2009 Notes will be entitled to receive total consideration of $1,010 per $1,000 of principal amount tendered and the holders of the accepted 2011 Notes will be entitled to receive total consideration of $1,040 per $1,000 of principal amount tendered. </p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'>The total cash payment to purchase the 2009 Notes and 2011 Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest, is $711.4 million.  Such payment is expected to be made on June 22, 2009.</p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'>&nbsp;</p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'>Holders who have not already tendered 2009 Notes, 2011 Notes, or Floating Rate Notes due 2010 (CUSIP No. 460690BC3) (the &#147;2010 Notes&#148;) may continue to do so at any time at or prior to 5 p.m. New York City time, on July 6, 2009, unless Interpublic extends or earlier terminates the tender offers.   However, such holders will not be entitled to receive any early tender premium, except in the case of any 2010 Notes that were tendered prior to 5 p.m., New York City time, on June 19, 2009, and which are ultimately accepted for purchase.  Withdrawal rights for the tender offers have expired.  </p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'>Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. Incorporated and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. are serving as the dealer managers for the tender offers; Global Bondholder Services is serving as the information agent and the depositary. </p>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'>Neither Interpublic, its board of directors, the information agent and depositary nor the dealer managers make any recommendation as to whether holders of the notes should tender or refrain from tendering the notes.</p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'>&nbsp;</p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'>This announcement does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell securities. The tender offers are being made solely by means of the offer to purchase. In any jurisdiction where the laws require a tender offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the tender offers will be deemed to be made on behalf of Interpublic by the dealer managers, or one or more registered brokers or dealers under the laws of such jurisdiction.</p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;line-height: 150%;'><u>About Interpublic</u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'>Interpublic is one of the world's leading organizations of advertising agencies and marketing services companies.  Major global brands include Draftfcb, FutureBrand, GolinHarris International, Initiative, Jack Morton Worldwide, Lowe Worldwide, Magna, McCann Erickson, Momentum, MRM Worldwide, Octagon, Universal McCann and Weber Shandwick.  Leading domestic brands include Campbell-Ewald, Campbell Mithun, Carmichael Lynch, Deutsch, Hill Holliday, Mullen, The Martin Agency and R/GA.  For more information, please visit <font color="#0000FF"><u>www.interpublic.com</u></font>.</p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:normal'>Philippe Krakowsky</p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:normal'>(212) 704-1328</p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:normal'>Jerry Leshne</p>
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