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): October 4, 2005
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The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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| Delaware | 1-6686 | 13-1024020 |
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1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York |
10036 | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-704-1200 |
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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)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 4, 2005, the Amended and Restated Three-Year Revolving Credit Facility (the “Restated Three-Year Credit Facility”) entered into as of September 27, 2005 among The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (“Interpublic”), the Initial Lenders named therein, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, became effective. The Restated Three-Year Credit Facility replaces Interpublic’s previous three-year credit facility and modifies the financial covenants and the negative covenants under that facility, which are no longer in effect. The terms of the Restated Three-Year Credit Facility are more fully described in Interpublic’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 30, 2005.
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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.
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Date: October 5, 2005 |
By: /s/ Steven C. Planchard |
Steven C. Planchard Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |
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