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): December 18, 2003
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 and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 18, 2003, Modem Media, Inc. ("Modem Media") issued a press release,
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing it had priced 9,700,000 shares at
$5.75 per share in an underwritten public offering of Modem Media common stock
by The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. and two other Modem Media
shareholders. Interpublic is offering 9,500,000 shares in the offering, and has
granted the underwriters the right to purchase up to an additional 1,455,000
shares to cover over-allotments. If the over-allotment option is exercised in
full, Interpublic will continue to own approximately 148,000 shares of Modem
Media common stock.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1: Press Release of Modem Media, dated December 18, 2003.
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: December 18, 2003 By: /s/ Nicholas J. Camera
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Nicholas J. Camera
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary