8-K

UNITED STATES

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): March 2, 2009

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware	1-6686	13-1024020
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York		10036
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-704-1200
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item8.01 Other Event.

On March 2, 2009, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. presented at the Deutsche Bank 17th Annual Media & Telecommunications Conference. A transcript of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1:               Presentation dated March 2, 2009 (filed pursuant to Item 8.01).

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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: March 2, 2009	By:	/s/ Nicholas J. Camera
		Nicholas J. CameraSenior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1