FORM 6 - K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                            REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                          For the Month of October 2002


                       CORDIANT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC
                      -----------------------------------
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                           121-141 Westbourne Terrace
                                  London W2 6JR
                                     England
                     --------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                              Form 20-F X Form 40-F
                                     ---            ---

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                                 Yes       No  X
                                     ---      ---

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the File Number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
                                ----------------------.




<PAGE>



FORWARD LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
-----------------------------------------

     This report contains certain "forward looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, the
words "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend,"
"expect" and similar expressions identify forward looking statements. The
Registrant has based these forward looking statements largely on its current
expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting
its business. These forward looking statements include statements relating to
trends in the advertising and marketing services industry, particularly with
respect to anticipated advertising expenditures in the world's advertising
markets. Actual advertising expenditures may differ materially from the
estimates contained therein depending on, among other things, regional, national
and international political and economic conditions, technological changes, the
availability of media and regulatory regimes in the world's advertising markets.
Additionally, this report contains a number of "forward looking statements"
relating to the Registrant's performance. The Registrant's actual results could
differ materially from those anticipated, depending on, among other things,
gains to or losses from its client base, the amount of revenue derived from
clients, the Registrant's exposure to changes in the exchange rates of major
currencies against the pound sterling (because a substantial portion of its
revenues are derived and costs incurred outside of the United Kingdom), the
general level of advertising expenditures in the Registrant's markets referred
to above and the overall level of economic activity in the Registrant's major
markets as discussed above. The Registrant's ability to reduce its fixed cost
base in the short term is limited and therefore its trading performance can be
significantly affected by variations in the level of its revenues.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
--------------------------

     This report shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the
prospectus forming a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-3
(No. 333-46570) and to be a part of such prospectus from the date on which this
report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports
subsequently filed or furnished.




<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                 CORDIANT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC
                                 (Registrant)


                                 By:  /s/  Michael Bungey
                                    ------------------------------------
                                    Title:  Director and Chief Executive Officer

Date:    October 21, 2002






<PAGE>


                                                                       Exhibit 1



                        CORDIANT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC
                                  ("Cordiant")


                               NOTIFIABLE HOLDINGS


Cordiant was notified on 18 October 2002 that The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
has a holding of 12,363,000 Ordinary shares, representing 3.01% of the issued
share capital of Cordiant.



                                                                 21 October 2002



Enquiries:
Cordiant                                                Tel: +44 207 262 4343
Nathan Runnicles

College Hill                                            Tel: +44 207 457 2020
Alex Sandberg
Dick Millard