INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.

Regulatory Filings • Jun 11, 2010

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| Robert
Dobson |
| --- |
| Assistant
General Counsel |
| Interpublic
Group |
| 1114
Avenue of the Americas |
| New
York, NY 10036 |
| www.interpublic.com |
| T:
(212) 704-1350 |
| F:
(212) 704-2236 Email:robert.dobson@interpublic.com |

June 11, 2010

*VIA EDGAR AND FIRST CLASS MAIL*

Mr. Larry Spirgel

Assistant Director

Division of Corporation Finance

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F St. NE

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:
Form 10-K
for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009
Filed
February 26, 2010
File
No. 1-06686

Dear Mr. Spirgel:

We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated June 1, 2010 to Frank Mergenthaler of our company. As I discussed with John J. Harrington, I am writing to confirm the timing for our response. We expect to provide a response on or before Monday, July 26.

Please let me know if I can provide any further information.

Very truly yours,
/s/ Robert J. Dobson
Robert J. Dobson

cc: The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. Nicholas J. Camera, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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