8th May 2008 07:01
WPP Group PLC08 May 2008 8 May 2008 WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP") STATEMENT RE CREDIT RATINGS WPP notes the announcement by Standard & Poor's on 7 May 2008, suggesting that asuccessful acquisition of Taylor Nelson Sofres plc ("TNS") by WPP could affectWPP's credit ratings. WPP wishes to confirm that any offer it may make for TNSwould be structured in a manner that should not adversely affect its creditratings. As previously announced, there can be no certainty that any offer willultimately be made by WPP for TNS or as to the terms of any such offer. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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