- WPP Group PLC (United Kingdom, SEDOL: 0974042, GICS: Consumer Discretionary, GICS Code: 25401010), a member of the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices, shares will increase to 1,257,734,628. The new shares are issued as the result of the acquisition of Grey Global Group Inc.
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