<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS OF YOUNG & RUBICAM AND SUBSIDIARY  COMPANIES
FOUND IN THE COMPANY'S  FORM 10-K AS OF AND FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER
31,  1999 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH  FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

<CIK>                                                     0001030048
<NAME>                                                    Young & Rubicam Inc.
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