Cordiant Communications Group plc ('Cordiant')-- EGM Notification


LONDON, United Kingdom, June 30, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Cordiant (NYSE:CDA) (LSE:CRI) announces that it posted a circular to its shareholders on 28 June 2003 concerning the proposed acquisition of Cordiant by WPP Group plc by way of a scheme of arrangement. An extraordinary general meeting to consider the proposed transaction will be held on 23 July 2003.


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