Rule 8.3- WPP group

14th May 2008 15:26

FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE (Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers & Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of Person State StreetDealing (Note 1) Global Advisors & Affiliates Company Dealt In WPP Group Class of Relevant Security Ord to Which the Dealings Being Disclosed Relate (Note 2) Date of Dealing 13/05/2008

2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests & Short Positions (following dealing) in the Class of Relevant Security Dealt In (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number % (1) Relevant Securities 28445132 2.42078 (2) Derivatives 0 0.00000 0 0.00000 other than options (3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/Sell Total 28445132 2.42078 0 0.00000 (b) Interests & Short Positions in Relevant Securities of the Company (ex.Class Dealt In) (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number % (1) Relevant Securities (2) Derivatives other than options (3) Options & Purchase/Sell Total (c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Details

3. DEALINGS (Note 4)

(a) Purchases & Sales

Purchase / Number of Price

Sale Securities per Unit

SELL 20466 6.41

SELL 1434 6.41

(b) Derivatives Transactions (other than options)

Product Name (e.g. CFD) Long/Short No./Securites Price/Unit

(Note 6) (Note 7) (Note 5)

(c) Options Transactions in Respect of Existing Securities

 

(i) Writing, Selling, Purchasing or Varying

 

Product Name Write,Sell No/Securities Exercise Type (eg call option) Purchasing, Which the Price (e.g. USA, Varying etc. Optn Relates European etc) Relates-Note7 Expiry Date Option Money Paid/Received per Unit (Note 5) (ii) Exercising Product Name Number of Exercise (eg call option) Securities Price per Unit (Note 5) (d) Other Dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Nature of Transaction Details Price / Unit (Note 8) if applicable (Note 5)

4. OTHER INFORMATION

(a)Agreements, Arrangements or Understandings Relating to Options or Derivatives

Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person

disclosing & any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant

securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting

rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which

any derivative referred to on this form is referenced.

If none, this should be stated.

Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO

Disclosure Date 14/05/2008

Contact Name Harshil Naik

Telephone Number 020 7698 6213

If Connected EFM N/A

Name of Offeree/Offeror

With Which Connected

If Connected EFM N/A

State Nature of

Connection (Note 10)

Notes:

The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the

Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk

 

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