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 June 2003


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

                           121-141 Westbourne Terrace
                                  London W2 6JR
                                     England
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                    (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
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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
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the File Number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
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FORWARD LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
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     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.


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                                   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/  David Hearn
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                                           Title:  Director and Chief Executive
                                                   Officer

Date: June 18, 2003

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                                                                       Exhibit 1

                        CORDIANT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC

                                  ("Cordiant")


                                 GENERAL UPDATE

The boards of Cordiant and WPP Group plc ("WPP") announce that, with the
agreement of the majority of Cordiant's secured lenders, they are in exclusive
and advanced negotiations with a view to the acquisition by WPP of Cordiant by
means of a recommended scheme of arrangement. Cordiant and WPP expect to make a
further announcement in the near future.



                                                                    17 June 2003

Enquiries:
College Hill                                            Tel: +44 207 457 2020
Alex Sandberg
Adrian Duffield
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Richard Oldworth
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