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 May 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

          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:    May 19, 2003



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                                                                   Exhibit 1




                        CORDIANT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC
                                  ("Cordiant")


                                 GENERAL UPDATE


Cordiant  announced  on 29 April  2003  that it had  received  very  preliminary
approaches that could lead to an offer for the company. Since then, Cordiant has
been actively evaluating a range of more detailed proposals,  including possible
offers for the  company or  involving  its  recapitalisation.  Cordiant's  Board
continues to pursue  discussions  with various  parties,  which it is seeking to
bring to a  conclusion  in the near future in the best  interests of the company
and its clients. However, none of the proposals currently under consideration is
likely to result in an offer at the current share price.

In the meantime,  the non-core disposal programme already announced continues to
make good  progress  and in the case of certain  of the  company's  assets,  has
reached an advanced stage.

Throughout these  developments,  Cordiant has continued to work closely with its
lenders.  Cordiant's  Board is encouraged by both the support of its lenders and
the  constructive  discussions  that  continue  concerning  the  short-term  and
long-term funding of the group.

The Board will continue to keep shareholders informed of developments.



                                                                 12 May 2003


Enquiries:
Cordiant                                    Tel: +44 207 262 4343
David Hearn
Andy Boland
Nathan Runnicles
College Hill                                Tel: +44 207 457 2020
Alex Sandberg
Adrian Duffield


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  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

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                                                                       Exhibit 1
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"intends", "expects", "projects",  "anticipates",  "estimates", "will" and words
of  similar  import  and,  in  this  release,  include  statements  relating  to
Cordiant's revenues, profitability, debt restructuring, asset disposals 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,  the  challenges  of
managing Cordiant's global operations,  including 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, the restrictions imposed
by  Cordiant's  indebtedness,  Cordiant's  ability to  restructure  its existing
indebtedness,  employee costs, the loss of key personnel, future interest rates,
changes in tax rates and other  regulations that affect  Cordiant's  businesses,
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  materialise,  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.