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 December 2001


                        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)

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FORWARD LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

         This report contains certain "forward looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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.


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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/  Michael Bungey
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                                           Title:  Director and Chief
                                                   Executive Officer

Date:    December 3, 2001

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                                                                       Exhibit 1



                        CORDIANT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC
                                  ("CORDIANT")

                    analyst and investor meetings in new york
                               and trading update

On Monday December 3, 2001 Cordiant will be attending the UBS Warburg Media
Conference for analysts and investors in New York. At this conference,
Cordiant's management will be providing a review of the company's progress
during the current year, together with an update on its current trading.

Cordiant reports that trading conditions in the advertising and marketing
communications sector remain exceptionally difficult. The global economic
slowdown has led to an unprecedented rate of decline in marketing expenditure,
which has accelerated across the second half of the current year.

In its 28 September trading statement, Cordiant stated that it had become
increasingly difficult to predict the outcome for the full year, and that
indications at that time were for underlying revenues for the year as a whole to
decline by approximately 5%. Underlying revenues for the year as a whole are now
expected to decline by approximately 9%. This continued revenue decline has led
to a further reduction in profit expectations for the year.

The decline in Group revenue has been widespread. In Advertising and Marketing
Services, further cancellations of planned campaigns as well as reduced levels
of media spend have been experienced in every region, particularly in
Continental Europe. In Specialist Communications, the project-based businesses
have continued to experience reduced activity levels.

As a result of the deteriorating trading environment, Cordiant's management
announced in August a wide ranging cost reduction programme, including a
headcount reduction initiative, resulting in a (pound)10 million charge in the
current year. In the light of the worsening trading environment, management has
further revised the Group's cost base targets downwards. Additional headcount
reductions together with a number of other cost related initiatives are
currently being implemented, and are expected to result in an estimated
non-recurring charge of (pound)25 million, in total for the year, inclusive of
the previously reported (pound)10 million estimated charge. Total gross
severances are now expected to exceed 1,100 people.



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Other cost related initiatives include the merger or consolidation of a number
of the Group's operating units around the world, the establishment of local cost
elimination targets in all of the Group's operating units, together with the
closure or re-organisation of certain loss making operations. The Group's
interactive business, CCG.XM, has been retrenched and will become part of the
operations of 141 Worldwide.

Revenue visibility remains short term with clients continuing to change spending
plans at short notice. However, there have not been significant client losses in
the advertising businesses.

In total management is targeting incremental cost savings in 2002 in excess of
(pound)30 million, over 2001. Whilst the current trading climate is
exceptionally difficult, the action management is currently undertaking is
intended to position the Group to benefit when more normal market conditions
return. Cordiant management remains committed to vigorously managing the Group's
businesses through these difficult market conditions.


Enquiries:


Cordiant
Michael Bungey             Chief Executive Officer     001 212 297 7000 (NY)
Art D'Angelo               Chief Financial Officer

Andy Boland                Deputy Finance Director     +44 207 262 4343 (London)
Nathan Runnicles

                                Investor Relations


College Hill
Dick Millard                                           +44 207 457 2020
Matthew Smallwood


Presentation: The UBS Warburg Media Conference presentation will be available on
the Cordiant website, http://www.ccgww.com, from 1500hrs NY time.

Conference Call: There will be a telephone conference call with Michael Bungey,
CEO and Art D'Angelo, CFO at 0800hrs NY time (1300hrs UK time). To participate
please dial the following number in London, +44 208 328 3020, quoting reference
354208#. A replay facility is in place for 48 hours immediately following the
conference call. To activate, dial the same number as for the telephone
conference call and quote the same reference.

Forward-looking statements: This press release contains certain "forward-looking
statements" and information that are based on the current expectations,
estimates and projections of Cordiant's management and information currently
available to Cordiant. These statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve certain risks and uncertainties

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that are difficult to predict. In addition, some forward-looking statements are
based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate.
These statements typically contain words such as "intends", "expects",
"anticipates", "estimates" and words of similar import and, in this release,
include statements relating to Cordiant's revenues, profitability and cost
reduction programme. Cordiant's actual performance could differ materially from
that anticipated depending on, among other things, gains to or losses from its
client base, the amount of revenue derived from clients, Cordiant's exposure to
changes in the exchange rates of major currencies against the pound sterling,
the general level of advertising expenditures in Cordiant's markets, the overall
level of economic activity in Cordiant's major markets, employee costs, future
interest rates, changes in tax rates and other factors discussed from time to
time in Cordiant's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, including Cordiant's Annual Report on Form 20-F. Many of the factors
named above are macroeconomic in nature and are, therefore, beyond the control
of Cordiant's management. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties
materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual
performance may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated,
believed, estimated, expected, intended, planned or projected. Cordiant does not
intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update the forward-looking
statements contained in this document.

The expectation for revenue performance in 2001 has been disclosed on an
underlying basis, meaning at constant exchange rates and after taking the 2000
comparative revenues from acquisitions into account.

Cordiant expects to announce its preliminary statements of results for the year
to 31 December 2001 in March 2002.
                                                                 3 December 2001