Video interview : Publicis Groupe CEO Maurice Lévy Comments on H1 ‘08 Earnings

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Publicis Groupe (Paris:PUB), the world’s fourth largest advertising company, reports 2008 first-half earnings. Publicis Groupe CEO Maurice Lévy comments on H1 performance and outlook for the rest of the year.

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Topics covered in the interview include:

• Comments on H1 earnings
• Impact of the dollar's decline
• State of the business in current climate
• Clients cutting their ad spending
• Share buybacks
• Update on Vivaki since launch
• Outlook for the rest of the year

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