Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,785.0		$ 2,675.7
Marketable securities	13.8		13.7
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $62.0 and $63.1	3,654.4		4,317.6
Expenditures billable to clients	1,525.3		1,217.1
Other current assets	250.8		229.4
Total current assets	7,229.3		8,453.5
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,180.1 and $1,147.1	441.5		454.3
Deferred income taxes	309.2		334.2
Goodwill	3,405.4		3,368.5
Other non-current assets	440.5		460.3
TOTAL ASSETS	11,825.9		13,070.8
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	5,934.2		6,806.7
Accrued liabilities	624.0		780.5
Short-term borrowings	149.9		114.8
Current portion of long-term debt	408.5	[1]	38.9	[1]
Total current liabilities	7,116.6		7,740.9
Long-term debt	1,166.2		1,583.3
Deferred compensation	447.3		486.1
Other non-current liabilities	424.6		402.4
TOTAL LIABILITIES	9,154.7		10,212.7
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (see Note 4)	257.7		291.2
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock	221.5		221.5
Common stock	48.2		47.5
Additional paid-in capital	2,397.4		2,456.8
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	176.2		(63.7)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(181.6)		(119.0)
Stockholders Equity Subtotal Before Treasury Stock	2,661.7		2,543.1
Less: Treasury stock	(283.1)		(14.1)
Total IPG stockholders' equity	2,378.6		2,529.0
Noncontrolling interests	34.9		37.9
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	2,413.5		2,566.9
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 11,825.9		$ 13,070.8

[1] On March 15, 2012, holders of our 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “4.25% Notes”) may require us to repurchase their notes for cash at par and as such, we included these notes in the current portion of long-term debt on our September 30, 2011 unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet. Any 4.25% Notes not repurchased on March 15, 2012 will be reclassified to long-term debt.