| The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (Interpublic) is an advertising and marketing services company. The Company's agency brands deliver custom marketing solutions to marketers. Its companies cover a range of marketing disciplines and specialties, from consumer advertising and direct marketing to mobile and search engine marketing. The work Interpublic produces for its clients is specific to their needs. With offices in over 100 countries, the Company's operates in a single region or align work globally across all world markets. Interpublic has two business segments: Integrated Agency Network (IAN), which consists of McCann Worldgroup (McCann), Draftfcb and Lowe Worldwide (Lowe), its media agencies and the Company's principal agencies, and Constituency Management Group (CMG), which consists of the bulk of its specialist marketing service offerings. In July 2008, the Company increased its stake in the Middle East Communication Networks from a minority position to 51% ownership. |
