Video interview : Publicis Groupe CEO Maurice Levy Comments on 2007 Results

Business Wire, Feb 14, 2008

PARIS -- Publicis Groupe (Paris:PUB), the world's fourth largest advertising company, reports 2007 full-year profit. Publicis Groupe CEO Maurice Levy comments on earnings, outlook and digital strategy.

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Use this link to read the interview transcript:

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Topics covered in the interview include:

* Comments on 2007 earnings

* Operating margin sustainability

* Trends and outlook for 2008

* Update on Digitas integration

* Outlook for Digitas contribution

* Partnership with Google

* Acquisitions & share buybacks

About Publicis Groupe:

Publicis Groupe is the world's fourth largest communications group. In addition, it is ranked as the world's second largest media counsel and buying group, and is a global leader in digital and healthcare communications. With activities spanning 104 ountries on five continents, the Groupe employs approximately 44,000 professionals. The Groupe offers local and international clients a complete range of communication services, through three autonomous global advertising networks, Leo Burnett, Publicis, Saatchi & Saatchi and two multi-hub networks, Fallon and 49%-owned Bartle Bogle Hegarty; to media consultancy and buying, through two worldwide networks, Starcom MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia; interactive and digital marketing led by Digitas; Specialized Agencies and Marketing Services offering healthcare communications, corporate and financial communications, sustainability communications, shopper marketing, public relations, CRM and direct marketing, event and sports marketing, and multicultural communications.

Company finance web site: www.finance.publicis.com