Collaboration between Google and Publicis Groupe

PARIS--(Business Wire)--Regulatory News:

STATEMENT

Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Google, and Maurice Lévy,
Chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe (Paris:PUB), held informal
meetings at Publicis Groupe's Paris headquarters today. Eric Schmidt
and Maurice Lévy also used the occasion to talk with the press about
ongoing collaboration between Google and Publicis Groupe.

This collaboration, underway for over one year, is based on a
shared vision of how new technologies can be used to improve
advertising.

Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577) 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 countries on five continents, the Groupe employs
approximately 44,000 professionals.

Web site: www.publicisgroupe.com

Publicis Groupe:
Peggy Nahmany, Corporate Communications:
+33 (0)1 44 43 72 83
or
Martine Hue, Investor Relations:
+33 (0)1 44 43 65 00

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