Omnicom, Publicis Groupe Announce Merger

Merger of equals to create Publicis Omnicom Group, a best-in-class communications, advertising, marketing and digital services company with combined 2012 revenue of $22.7 billion / €17.7 billion Combined market capitalization of $35.1 billion / €26.5 billion Brings together iconic agency brands, offering clients industry-leading breadth of services, global reach and the most highly recognized and awarded talent  Jointly led by Omnicom CEO John Wren and Publicis Groupe CEO Maurice Lévy as co-CEOs Provides compelling benefits for clients, employees and shareholders  Publicis Groupe and Omnicom shareholders will each hold approximately 50% of the new company's equity New entity expected to be listed on the NYSE and Euronext Paris and included in S&P 500 and CAC 40 New York and Paris, July 28, 2013 - Omnicom Group Inc.

and Publicis Groupe SA (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577) today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for a merger of equals, creating the world's leading company in communications, advertising, marketing and digital services, with combined 2012 revenue of $22.7 billion / €17.7 billion. Based on closing prices on July 26, 2013, Publicis Omnicom Group will have a combined equity market capitalization of approximately $35.1 billion / €26.5 billion. The