-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CDeUOU5TCRjCtZ13kHkPMHZswpToDoTFNSroSYKV8VB4aR5Heml0PzblWAW6bMHY yr7D3/d3dvtjKT2ByyIZ8w== 0000950103-02-000854.txt : 20020822 0000950103-02-000854.hdr.sgml : 20020822 20020822160350 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-02-000854 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020822 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20020822 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BCOM3 GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001139185 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ADVERTISING [7310] IRS NUMBER: 364345638 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 522 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-32649 FILM NUMBER: 02745868 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 WEST WACKER DRIVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60601 BUSINESS PHONE: 3122201000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 WEST WACKER DRIVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60601 8-K 1 aug2202_8k.txt =============================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 22, 2002 Bcom3 Group, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-32649 364345638 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 35 West Wacker Drive 60601 Chicago, IL (Address of Principal Executive (Zip Code) Offices) (312) 220-1000 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ------------------------ =============================================================================== Item 5. Other Events On August 22, 2002, Bcom3 Group, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as exhibit 99.1, the text of which is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibits (a) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated August 22, 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. Bcom3 Group, Inc. Date: August 22, 2002 By: /s/ Eileen A. Kamerick --------------------------------------- Name: Eileen Kamerick Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT LIST Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated August 22, 2002 EX-99.1 3 aug2202_ex99-1.txt Exhibit 99.1 PRESS RELEASE Contacts at Publicis Groupe SA : Pierre Benaich, Investor Relations +33 1 4443 6500 Laurence Rey, Corporate Communications +33 1 4443 7010 Contact at Bcom3 Group, Inc. Wally Petersen, Corporate Affairs + 1 312 220 4186 News from Publicis Groupe SA and Bcom3 - -------------------------------------- Bcom3 Shareholders to Vote September 20 on Publicis Merger Paris and Chicago, August 22, 2002--Publicis Groupe SA and Bcom3 Group, Inc. announced that the Registration Statement has been declared effective today by the Securities & Exchange Commission, clearing the way for shareholders of Bcom3 to vote on the company's merger with Publicis. The results of the Bcom3 shareholder vote will be announced at a shareholder meeting on Friday, September 20, at 9 a.m. Central Time, at 35 West Wacker Drive in Chicago. Closing would occur immediately thereafter, on the same day. Publicis Groupe and Bcom3 first disclosed their intentions to merge on March 7, 2002. At that time, Tokyo-based Dentsu, Inc. announced that it would acquire a significant equity stake in what will rank as the world's 4th largest advertising and marketing communications holding company. ------- Publicis Groupe SA (Euronext Paris: 13057, NYSE: PUB) will be the world's fourth largest communications group (AdAge ranking, April 2002) following the closing of the acquisition of Bcom3, with operations in 109 countries on five continents. The Group's activities include advertising, marketing services and specialized communications, including public relations, corporate and financial communications, ethnic group communications and healthcare communications. Publicis Groupe is also ranked first worldwide in media consultancy and buying. This comprehensive range of services is made available to clients through the autonomous worldwide networks: Publicis Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, Leo Burnett Worldwide, D'Arcy Worldwide and Fallon Worldwide, in addition to its consultancy and media buying networks: The Zenith Optimedia Group and Starcom MediaVest Group. Publicis created an innovative communication concept called the Holistic Difference which has provided clients with new impact for their campaigns by taking into account their evolving needs in the context of changing target audiences. With a staff of 20,592, Publicis Groupe SA reported (before acquisition of Bcom3) year 2001 billings of EUR 16.7 billion, revenues of EUR 2.43 billion and net income of EUR 151 million. Web sites: www.publicis.com and www.finance.publicis.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----