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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549




FORM 10 -Q



[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002


OR

[  ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




Commission File Number: 1 -6686
THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                 Delaware                     
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

    13 -1024020    
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

   

1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)

   10020   
(Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 399 -8000

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  [X]   No  [  ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common Stock outstanding at July 31, 2002: 383,735,876 shares.



THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
I N D E X



PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

          Item 1.  

Financial Statements

   
 

Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

  Three months ended June 30, 2002

 

  and 2001 (unaudited)

   
 

Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

  Six months ended June 30, 2002

 

  and 2001 (unaudited)

   
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

  June 30, 2002 (unaudited) and

 

  December 31, 2001

 
 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

  Three months ended June 30, 2002

 

  and 2001 (unaudited)

   
 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

  Six months ended June 30, 2002

 

  and 2001 (unaudited)

 
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

  Six months ended June 30, 2002

 

  and 2001 (unaudited)

 
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

   

          Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of

 

  Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   

          Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures

 

  about Market Risk



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

          Item 2(c)

CHANGES IN SECURITIES

   

          Item 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS

   

          Item 6.

EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

     

          SIGNATURES

     

          INDEX TO EXHIBITS





 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
 

Item 1

 

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(unaudited)

       
     

     2001    

 

2002

 

(Restated)

       
       

REVENUE

$1,613.0  

 

$1,760.4  

       

OPERATING EXPENSES:

     

   Salaries and related expenses

883.6  

 

972.4  

   Office and general expenses

488.6  

 

504.1  

   Amortization of intangible assets

2.3  

 

42.2  

   Restructuring and other merger related costs

--  

 

51.3  

   Goodwill impairment and other charges

           --  

 

    221.4  

       

        Total operating expenses

 1,374.5  

 

  1,791.4  

       

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

    238.5  

 

     (31.0

       

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

     

   Interest expense

(36.9) 

 

(41.4) 

   Interest income

8.1  

 

10.4  

   Other income

     10.3  

 

        3.3  

Investment impairment

     (16.2

 

            --  

        Total other income (expense)

     (34.7

 

     (27.7

       

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

203.8  

 

(58.7) 

       

Provision for income taxes

     79.3  

 

       46.3  

Income (loss) of consolidated companies

124.5  

 

(105.0) 

       

Income applicable to minority interests

(11.1) 

 

(10.5) 

Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates

        3.6  

 

         2.4  

       

NET INCOME (LOSS)

$  117.0  

 

$ (113.1

       

Earnings (loss) per share:

     

   Basic

$   0.31  

 

$   (0.31) 

   Diluted

$   0.31  

 

$   (0.31) 

       

Weighted average shares:

     

   Basic

375.7  

 

368.9  

   Diluted

389.1  

 

368.9  

       

Cash dividends per share

$ 0.095  

 

$  0.095  



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(unaudited)

       
 

     2002    

 

     2001    

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

       

REVENUE

$3,033.1  

 

$3,435.6  

       

OPERATING EXPENSES:

     

   Salaries and related expenses

1,745.4  

 

1,971.2  

   Office and general expenses

906.6  

 

985.1  

   Amortization of intangible assets

3.8  

 

84.1  

   Restructuring and other merger related costs

--  

 

52.9  

   Goodwill impairment and other charges

           --  

 

     221.4  

       

        Total operating expenses

 2,655.8  

 

  3,314.7  

       

OPERATING INCOME

    377.3  

 

     120.9  

       

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

     

   Interest expense

(72.2) 

 

(78.9) 

   Interest income

15.0  

 

23.3  

   Other income

      10.6  

 

       11.9  

   Investment impairment

    (16.2

 

    (160.1

        Total other income (expense)

    (62.8

 

    (203.8

       

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

314.5  

 

(82.9) 

       

   Provision for income taxes

   121.4  

 

       46.2  

       

Income (loss) of consolidated companies

193.1  

 

(129.1) 

       

   Income applicable to minority interests

(14.7) 

 

(17.4) 

   Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates

        4.5  

 

         4.1  

       

NET INCOME (LOSS)

$  182.9  

 

$ (142.4

       

Earnings (loss) per share:

     

   Basic

$   0.49  

 

$   (0.39) 

   Diluted

$   0.48  

 

$   (0.39) 

       

Weighted average shares:

     

   Basic

374.3  

 

367.5  

   Diluted

381.1  

 

367.5  

       

Cash dividends per share

$  0.19  

 

$    0.19  



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

ASSETS

       
 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

2002

 

2001

 

(Unaudited)

 

  (Restated)   

CURRENT ASSETS:

     

   Cash and cash equivalents

$   537.3     

 

$      935.2     

   Account receivables (net of allowance for doubtful
     accounts: 2002-$91.5; 2001-$90.7)

4,959.2     

 

4,713.3     

   Expenditures billable to clients

474.0     

 

333.0     

   Deferred taxes on income

44.5     

 

80.0     

   Prepaid expenses and other current assets

       391.9     

 

       338.5     

       

        Total current assets

    6,406.9     

 

    6,400.0     

       

FIXED ASSETS, AT COST:

     

   Land and buildings

168.0     

 

161.1     

   Furniture and equipment

1,128.7     

 

1,085.8     

   Leasehold improvements

       504.6     

 

       461.4     

 

1,801.3     

 

1,708.3     

   Less: accumulated depreciation

      (938.6)    

 

      (858.0)   

       

        Total fixed assets

       862.7     

 

       850.3     

       

OTHER ASSETS:

     

   Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

183.1     

 

165.0     

   Deferred taxes on income

467.4     

 

492.8     

   Other assets and miscellaneous investments

437.2     

 

432.5     

   Goodwill

3,322.4     

 

3,004.7     

   Other intangible assets (net of accumulated

     

     amortization: 2002-$32.2; 2001-$24.0)

         92.9     

 

       102.2     

       

        Total other assets

    4,503.0     

 

    4,197.2     

       

TOTAL ASSETS

$11,772.6     

 

$11,447.5     



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

       
 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

2002

 

2001

(Unaudited)

 

  (Restated)   

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

     

   Accounts payable

$  4,777.5     

 

$  4,525.2       

   Accrued expenses

1,014.2     

 

1,316.5       

   Loans payable

598.6     

 

453.1       

   Accrued income taxes

        48.4     

 

        75.2       

   Dividends payable

             --     

 

        36.0       

       

               Total current liabilities

   6,438.7     

 

   6,406.0       

       

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

     

   Long-term debt

1,243.1     

 

1,356.8       

   Convertible subordinated notes

556.5     

 

548.5       

   Zero-coupon convertible senior notes

578.1     

 

575.3       

   Deferred compensation

416.1     

 

376.7       

   Accrued postretirement benefits

56.5     

 

54.4       

   Other non-current liabilities

110.8     

 

100.5       

   Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries

        89.1     

 

        89.3       

     

               Total non-current liabilities

   3,050.2     

 

   3,101.5       

       

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

     
       

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

     

   Preferred stock, no par value,

     

     shares authorized: 20.0, shares issued: none

     

   Common stock, $0.10 par value,

     

      shares authorized: 550.0,

     

      shares issued: 2002 - 388.4; 2001 - 385.8

38.8     

 

38.6       

   Additional paid-in capital

1,808.8     

 

1,785.2       

   Retained earnings

1,118.3     

 

     971.9       

   Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (365.0)    

 

      (451.5)      

2,600.9     

 

2,344.2       

       

   Less:

     

   Treasury stock, at cost: 2002 - 4.9 shares; 2001 - 7.3 shares

(193.5)    

 

(290.2)      

   Unamortized deferred compensation

     (123.7)    

 

      (114.0)      

       

               Total stockholders' equity

    2,283.7     

 

    1,940.0       

       

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$11,772.6     

 

$11,447.5       



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Amounts in Millions)

(unaudited)

       
     

   2001  

 

      2002     

 

(Restated)

       
       

Net Income (Loss)

$117.0    

 

$(113.1)  

       

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

 107.7    

 

    (11.7)  

       

Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Securities

     

     Unrealized holding gains

--    

 

9.1   

     Tax expense

--    

 

(3.8)  

     Unrealized holding losses

(5.6)   

 

--   

     Tax benefit

2.4    

 

--   

       

     Reclassification of unrealized loss to net earnings

--    

 

--   

     Tax benefit

         --    

 

          --   

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities

    (3.2)   

 

       5.3   

       

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

$221.5    

 

$(119.5)  



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Amounts in Millions)

(unaudited)

       
 

2002

 

  2001  

 

(Restated) 

 

(Restated)

       
       

Net Income (Loss)

$182.9   

 

$(142.4)  

       

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

    89.2   

 

   (99.0)  

       

Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Securities

     

     Unrealized holding gains

--   

 

90.8   

     Tax expense

--   

 

(38.0)  

     Unrealized holding losses

(4.7) 

 

--   

     Tax benefit

2.0   

 

--   

       

     Reclassification of unrealized loss to net earnings

--   

 

--   

     Tax benefit

         --   

 

           --   

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities

    (2.7

 

      52.8   

       

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

$269.4   

 

$(188.6)  



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Amounts in Millions)

(unaudited)

 

   2002   

 

   2001   

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

       

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

     

Net income (loss)

$ 182.9  

 

$ (142.4)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to

     

  cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

     

   Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets

98.7  

 

104.1 

   Amortization of intangible assets 

3.8  

 

84.1 

   Amortization of restricted stock awards and bond discounts

39.4  

 

33.4 

   Provision for (benefit of) deferred income taxes

59.3  

 

(82.1)

   Undistributed equity earnings

(4.5) 

 

(4.1)

   Income applicable to minority interests

14.7  

 

17.4 

   Restructuring charges - non cash

--  

 

30.2 

   Goodwill impairment and other

--  

 

197.4 

   Investment impairment

16.2  

 

160.1 

   Other

(9.7) 

 

(8.7)

Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

     

   Accounts receivable

(43.8) 

 

220.1 

   Expenditures billable to clients

(128.4) 

 

(61.5)

   Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(30.5) 

 

(42.8)

   Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(180.5) 

 

(776.5)

   Accrued income taxes

(28.1) 

 

(60.1)

   Other non-current assets and liabilities

   30.1  

 

     11.5 

       

               Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   19.6  

 

  (319.9)

       

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

     

   Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(206.5) 

 

(142.4)

   Capital expenditures

(81.9) 

 

(124.7)

   Proceeds from sales of businesses

0.2  

 

12.2 

   Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

39.3  

 

14.9 

   Purchases of long-term investments

(38.5) 

 

(15.4)

   Maturities of short-term marketable securities

23.5  

 

15.6 

   Purchases of short-term marketable securities

(9.3) 

 

(33.6)

   Other investments and miscellaneous assets

   (56.4

 

    (86.1)

       

               Net cash used in investing activities

   (329.6

 

  (359.5)

       

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

     

   Increase in short-term bank borrowings

88.8  

 

787.0 

   Proceeds from long-term debt

1.5  

 

150.0 

   Payments of long-term debt

(132.1) 

 

(261.7)

   Treasury stock acquired

(7.7) 

 

(100.1)

   Issuance of common stock

44.2  

 

56.4 

   Cash dividends - Interpublic

   (72.5) 

 

   (59.5)

   Cash dividends - pooled companies

         --  

 

     (15.1)

       

               Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (77.8

 

   557.0 

       

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

    (10.1

 

    (36.1)

       

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(397.9) 

 

(158.5)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

   935.2  

 

    844.6 

       

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 537.3  

 

$  686.1 

       



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

   

1.

Basis of Presentation
In the opinion of management, the financial statements included herein contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at June 30, 2002 and for all periods presented. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.'s (the "Company" or "Interpublic") December 31, 2001 Annual Report to Stockholders. As discussed in Note 2, the financial statements for prior years have been restated. The operating results for the first six months of the year are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year or other interim periods.

   
 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. Additionally, as discussed in Note 7 below, the consolidated statement of operations is not comparable to the prior year reflecting a change in accounting principle pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

   

2.

Restatement
During the second quarter of 2002, the Company conducted a review principally surrounding the process of internally allocating certain overhead costs and reimbursable charges to operating units throughout the world. Cost allocations are performed by the Company in order to, among other things, satisfy regulatory authorities and measure client account profitability.

As a result of this review, the Company identified $68.5 million of charges, principally in Europe and exclusive to a single agency network, which were not properly expensed but rather included in accounts receivable. Although the Company does not believe the amounts involved are material to any prior period, the Company has restated its previously issued financial statements as the aggregate amount of this error would be material to the 2002 second quarter operating results. The Company has strengthened certain control processes in order to prevent this situation from recurring. The Company is also conducting an additional review of internal procedures and personnel.

See Note 11 for a description of waivers that have been secured to ensure compliance with credit agreements.

The table below presents a summary of the impact of restating the financial statements for the periods December 31, 1997 through March 31, 2002.

     
   

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

   


As
Previously
Reported

 

As
Restated

 
   

Three months ended March 31, 2002

       
   

     - Operating income

$  140.1   

 

$138.8   

 
   

     - Net income

$    66.7   

 

$  65.9   

 
   

     - Earnings per share - Basic

$    0.18   

 

$  0.18   

 
   

     - Earnings per share - Diluted

$    0.18   

 

$  0.17   

 
             
   

Three months ended March 31, 2001

       
   

     - Operating income

$  153.1   

 

$152.0   

 
   

     - Net loss

$  (28.8)  

 

$(29.2)  

 
   

     - Loss per share - Basic

$  (0.08)  

 

$(0.08)  

 
   

     - Loss per share - Diluted

$  (0.08)  

 

$(0.08)  

 
             

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
   


As
Previously
Reported

 

As
Restated

 
   

Three months ended June 30, 2001

       
   

     - Operating loss

$  (26.2)   

 

$  (31.0)  

 
   

     - Net loss

$(110.2)   

 

$(113.1)  

 
   

     - Loss per share - Basic

$  (0.30)   

 

$  (0.31)  

 
   

     - Loss per share - Diluted

$  (0.30)   

 

$  (0.31)  

 
             
   

Three months ended September 30, 2001

       
   

     - Operating loss

$(570.6)   

 

$(571.4)  

 
   

     - Net loss

$(477.5)   

 

$(477.8)  

 
   

     - Loss per share - Basic

$  (1.29)   

 

$  (1.29)  

 
   

     - Loss per share - Diluted

$  (1.29)   

 

$  (1.29)  

 
             
   

Three months ended December 31, 2001

       
   

     - Operating income

$  235.6    

 

$  232.0   

 
   

     - Net income

$  111.2    

 

$  108.9   

 
   

     - Earnings per share - Basic

$    0.30    

 

$    0.29   

 
   

     - Earnings per share - Diluted

$    0.30    

 

$    0.29   

 
             
   

Twelve months ended December 31, 2001

       
   

     - Operating loss

$(208.1)   

 

$(218.4)  

 
   

     - Net loss

$(505.3)   

 

$(511.2)  

 
   

     - Loss per share - Basic

$  (1.37)   

 

$  (1.39)  

 
   

     - Loss per share - Diluted

$  (1.37)   

 

$  (1.39)  

 
             
   

Twelve months ended December 31, 2000

       
   

     - Operating income

$ 849.1    

 

$ 837.8   

 
   

     - Net income

$ 420.3    

 

$ 413.5   

 
   

     - Earnings per share - Basic

$   1.17    

 

$   1.15   

 
   

     - Earnings per share - Diluted

$   1.14    

 

$   1.12   

 
             
   

Twelve months ended December 31, 1999

       
   

     - Operating income

$ 649.4    

 

$ 639.8   

 
   

     - Net income

$ 359.4    

 

$ 353.8   

 
   

     - Earnings per share - Basic

$   1.02    

 

$   1.01   

 
   

     - Earnings per share - Diluted

$   0.99    

 

$   0.97   

 
             
   

Twelve months ended December 31, 1998

       
   

     - Operating income

$ 672.4    

 

$ 664.3   

 
   

     - Net income

$ 374.2    

 

$ 369.4   

 
   

     - Earnings per share - Basic

$   1.08    

 

$   1.06   

 
   

     - Earnings per share - Diluted

$   1.04    

 

$   1.03   

 
             
   

Twelve months ended December 31, 1997

       
   

     - Operating income

$ 342.6    

 

$ 335.6   

 
   

     - Net income

$ 168.7    

 

$ 164.7   

 
   

     - Earnings per share - Basic

$   0.51    

 

$   0.49   

 
   

     - Earnings per share - Diluted

$   0.49    

 

$   0.48   

 
             

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)