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EX-4.8

 

EXHIBIT 4.8

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AGREEMENT, made with effect from January 1, 2005 for the period ending on December 31, 2008 by and
between SAATCHI & SAATCHI NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter sometimes called
the “Company”), with offices at 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, and KEVIN ROBERTS,
residing at 57 Portland Road, Auckland, New Zealand (hereinafter sometimes called the “Executive”).

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to continue to employ the Executive, and the Executive wishes to
continue to be employed by the Company, on the terms and conditions herein contained;

WHEREAS, the Company is aware that the Executive has entered into an employment contract with Red
Rose Limited whereby Mr Roberts will provide personal services to Red Rose Limited on an exclusive
basis while he is outside the United States for not less than 25 weeks in any 12 month period;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants and agreements herein set forth,
and of other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto agree as follows:

First:

	A.	 	The Company shall employ the Executive and the Executive shall serve the Company during the
Term of Employment (as defined in Paragraph Second below) in the capacity of Chief Executive
Officer of its affiliate, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) (“Saatchi
& Saatchi Worldwide”) and shall have operational and management responsibility of the Saatchi
& Saatchi group subject to Publicis Groupe’s Articles of Association, Publicis Groupe’s
Corporate Policies including Essential Principles and Values and Code of Conduct, Saatchi
Corporate Guidelines and the strategy established by Publicis Groupe’s Directoire. The
Executive’s line of reporting shall be to Publicis Groupe’s Président du Directoire (currently
Maurice Lévy). The Executive shall have a seat on the Publicis Groupe’s Directoire until the
termination or expiry of this Agreement.

	B.	 	The Company and the Executive have entered into an employment agreement made with effect from
September 7, 2000 for the period of 5 years (“Original Agreement”). The Company and the
Executive agree that the Original Agreement is terminated and replaced by this Agreement from
1 January 2005, which sets forth new financial terms and conditions of employment and restates
the general terms and conditions of the Original Agreement.

	C.	 	The Executive and Publicis Worldwide BV entered into an agreement for restraint of trade
dated October 29, 2000 and an agreement for supplemental restraint of trade dated December 1,
2000 (“Restraints of Trade”), under which the Executive agreed to a restraint of trade for a
total period of 36 months following the termination of the Original Agreement. For the
avoidance of doubt, the Service Agreement as defined in the Restraints of Trade is a reference
to the Original Agreement and not a reference to this Agreement.

Second:

	A.	 	Except as set out below the “Term of Employment” shall continue until December 31, 2008 from
the date this Agreement takes effect being January 1, 2005.

 

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	B.	 	The Term of Employment shall be terminable by the Company at an earlier date based upon: (a)
the death of Executive; (b) the Executive’s total disability lasting a period of 180
consecutive days; or (c) Cause. As used herein “Cause” shall mean only:

	 	(a)	 	The Executive’s wilful failure or refusal, after written notice thereof, to
perform directives of the Directoire of Publicis Groupe when such directives are
consistent with the scope and nature of the Executive’s duties and responsibilities
as set forth in paragraphs First and Third hereof;
	 
	 	(b)	 	Material dishonesty of the Executive affecting Publicis Groupe, the
Company, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide or any of their subsidiary companies from time
to time over which they have control (“Affiliates”);
	 
	 	(c)	 	Drunkenness or use of drugs which interferes with the performance of the
Executive’s obligations under this Agreement, continuing after warning;
	 
	 	(d)	 	The Executive’s conviction of a felony or of any crime involving moral
turpitude, fraud or misrepresentation;
	 
	 	(e)	 	Any gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the Executive resulting in
substantial loss to Publicis Groupe, the Company, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide or any
of their Affiliates, or substantial damage to Publicis Groupe’s, the Company’s,
Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide’s or any of their Affiliates’ reputations, or theft or
defalcation from Publicis Groupe, the Company, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide or any of
their Affiliates;
	 
	 	(f)	 	Any material breach (not covered by any of clauses (a) through (e) above)
of any of the provisions of this Agreement if such breach is not cured within 30 days
after notice thereof to the Executive.

	 	 	Any act or failure to act by the Executive which is done, or omitted to be done, by him in
good faith and for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of
Publicis Groupe, the Company, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide or any of their Affiliates, or
in order to comply with applicable law, shall for the purposes of this paragraph Second B
not be deemed to be gross negligence or wilful misconduct.

	C.1.	 	In the event that, within 2 years of a Change in Control (as defined in paragraph Second C.2
below), the Company terminates the Term of Employment or, alternatively, the Executive
terminates the Term of Employment within 2 years of a Change in Control (as defined in
paragraph Second C.2 below) for Good Reason (as defined in paragraph Second D.2), the Company
shall, except where such termination is effected by reason of (a) the death of the Executive;
(b) the Executive’s total disability lasting a period of 180 consecutive days; or (c) Cause
(as defined in paragraph Second B above):

	 	(a)	 	pay to the Executive (within 5 business days of the end of the Term of
Employment) any bonus due to him pursuant to paragraph Fourth B in respect of the
period up to the end of the Term of Employment and on the following basis:

	 	(i)	 	as if he had fully achieved the Company’s budget, the
Company’s targets and Publicis Groupe’s qualitative objectives; and
	 
	 	(ii)	 	bonus entitlements, for the purposes of this paragraph
Second C.1, accrue pro-rata from day-to-day in respect of any part calendar
year up to the end of the Term of Employment; and
	 
	 	(iii)	 	such bonus entitlements are to be calculated on the
basis of the Executive’s Salary (as defined in paragraph Fourth A) in effect
immediately prior to the end of the Term of Employment; and

 

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	 	(b)	 	pay to the Executive (within 5 business days of the end of the Term of
Employment) (subject to deduction of applicable taxes) the following amounts:

	 	(i)	 	120% of the amount of the Executive’s Salary (as
determined under paragraph Fourth A and at the rate in effect immediately
prior to the end of the Term of Employment) which the Executive would have
received; and
	 
	 	(ii)	 	an amount equal to the cost the Company would have
incurred in providing the Executive with the benefits provided under
paragraph Fourth E; and
	 
	 	(iii)	 	an amount equal to the bonus that the Executive would
have received (the amount of such bonus to be calculated in accordance with
paragraph Second C.1(a) above); and

	 	 	 	in each case for a period of 1 year, and to be calculated in each case on the
assumption that the Executive were to continue in the employ of the Company for a
period of 1 year from the end of the Term of Employment and on the terms of this
Agreement.

	C.2	 	“Change in Control” shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, mean:

	 	(a)	 	the acquisition by any person, together with any person “acting in concert”
with that person (pursuant to French law), of shares carrying
(together with any shares previously held by that person or (where applicable) those persons acting in
concert) more than 50% of the voting rights at general meetings of Publicis Groupe;
	 
	 	(b)	 	the situation where, during any period of two consecutive years beginning
on or after the effective date hereof, the individuals who at the beginning of such
period constituted members of the Conseil de Surveillance of Publicis Groupe and any
new member (other than a member designated by a person described in paragraph Second
C.2(a) above) whose election by the Conseil de Surveillance or nomination for
election by Publicis Groupe’s shareholders was approved by a vote of at least
two-thirds (2/3) of the members then still in office who either were members at the
beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously
so approved (unless the approval of the election or nomination for election of such
new directors was in connection with an actual or threatened election or proxy
contest), cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof;
	 
	 	(c)	 	the shareholders of Publicis Groupe approve a merger or consolidation of
Publicis Groupe with any other company, other than:

	 	(i)	 	a merger or consolidation which would result in the
voting shares of Publicis Groupe outstanding immediately prior thereto
continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being
converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 50% of
the combined voting power of the voting securities of Publicis Groupe or
such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or
consolidation; or
	 
	 	(ii)	 	a merger or consolidation effected to implement a
recapitalization of Publicis Groupe (or similar transaction) in which no
“person” (as
described above in paragraph Second C.2(a)) acquires more than 50%
of the combined voting power of Publicis Groupe’s then outstanding
securities; or

 

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	 	(d)	 	the shareholders, the Directoire or the Conseil de Surveillance of Publicis
Groupe approve a plan of complete liquidation of Publicis Groupe or an agreement for
the sale or disposition outside Publicis Groupe by Publicis Groupe of North American
assets representing the North American assets of Saatchi & Saatchi as they were
immediately prior to the effective date hereof substantially as a whole or assets
representing at least fifty percent (50%) of the overall assets of Saatchi & Saatchi
as they were immediately prior to the effective date hereof or any transaction having
a similar effect.

	C.3.	 	The amounts payable pursuant to paragraph Second C.1 shall be in lieu of
any notice or other benefits or payments to which the Executive may
otherwise be entitled under this Agreement or pursuant to any severance
plan or policy maintained by the Company in the circumstances to which
paragraph Second C.1 applies (but for the avoidance of doubt, shall in
no way affect the annuity agreement between the Company and the
Executive with effect from January 1, 2005, or any share options granted
to the Executive by Publicis Groupe). The Executive shall not, on
termination of his employment with the Company in circumstances to which
paragraph Second C.1 applies, be entitled to payment pursuant to any
such plan or policy or in lieu of any such period of notice of
termination.
	 
	D.1	 	In the event that the Executive terminates the Term of Employment for
Good Reason (as defined below in paragraph Second D.2) or if the Company
terminates the Executive’s employment for any reason other than Cause,
and except where such termination is effected (a) by reason of the death
of the Executive; (b) or by reason of the Executive’s disability lasting
a period of 180 consecutive days; or (c) in circumstances to which
paragraph Second C.1 applies; the Company shall:

	 	(a)	 	maintain the benefits as contemplated in paragraph Second D.3 below; and
	 
	 	(b)	 	pay to the Executive all unpaid amounts payable under paragraph Fourth E
for the year of termination and any prior period; and
	 
	 	(c)	 	pay to the Executive any bonus due to him pursuant to paragraph Fourth B in
respect of the period up to the end of the Term of Employment and on the following
basis:

	 	(i)	 	as if he had fully achieved the Company’s budget, the
Company’s targets and Publicis Groupe’s qualitative objectives; and
	 
	 	(ii)	 	bonus entitlements, for the purposes of this paragraph
Second D.1, accrue pro-rata from day-to-day in respect of any part calendar
year up to the end of the Term of Employment; and
	 
	 	(iii)	 	such bonus entitlements are to be calculated on the
basis of the Executive’s Salary (as defined in paragraph Fourth A) in effect
immediately prior to the end of the Term of Employment; and

	 	(d)	 	pay to the Executive the following further amounts:

	 	(i)	 	120% of the amount of Executive’s Salary (as determined under
paragraph Fourth A and at the rate in effect immediately prior to the end of
the Term of Employment) which the Executive would have received; and
	 
	 	(ii)	 	an amount equal to the cost the Company would have
incurred in providing the Executive with the benefits provided under
paragraph Fourth E; and

 

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	 	(iii)	 	an amount equal to the bonus that the Executive would
have received (the amount of such bonus to be calculated in accordance with
paragraph Second D.1(c) above); and

	 	 	 	in each case for a period of 1 year, and to be calculated in each case on the
assumption that the Executive were to continue in the employ of the Company for a
period of 1 year from the end of the Term of Employment and on the terms of this
Agreement; and
	 
	 	(e)	 	two thirds (2/3) of the aggregate of such sums as are payable to the
Executive by virtue of this paragraph Second D.1 shall be payable in a lump sum
within 5 business days after the end of the Term of Employment and one-third (1/3) of
which shall be payable in instalments over a period of 6 months, commencing at the
end of the Term of Employment, in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll
practices (such instalment amounts hereinafter referred to as “Instalment Payments”),
provided, however, that:

	 	(i)	 	if the Executive materially breaches any of the covenants
contained in paragraph Sixth, and does not cure such breach within 10 days
after written notice from the Company specifically identifying such breach,
then the Company may defer any Instalment Payment to be made after such
breach provided that, and only so long as, the Company is actively
prosecuting an action against the Executive in a court of competent
jurisdiction (as provided in paragraph Eleventh) to enforce the provisions
of paragraph Sixth, and:

	 	(aa)	 	if a court of competent jurisdiction
ultimately determines that such breach occurred, then the
Executive shall forfeit all rights to such Instalment Payments; or
	 
	 	(bb)	 	otherwise, the Company shall pay all
such amounts to the Executive, together with interest at the New
York statutory judgment rate from the date of deferral, within 5
business days after such court’s decision or abandonment or
withdrawal of the Company’s action; and

	 	(ii)	 	the Company shall have the right to offset, on a
dollar-for-dollar basis the amount or value of any income or remuneration
whether in cash or in kind which is paid to the Executive for any employment
or engagement during or in respect of the period that Instalment Payments
are payable hereunder, against payments of Instalment Payments under this
Agreement. The Executive shall use his best efforts to seek employment or
engagement after the termination of his employment in the event that he is
entitled to Instalment Payments under this paragraph Second D.1. Upon
request, the Executive shall provide to the Company a list of all employment
and engagements secured by the Executive during the period that Instalment
Payments are payable hereunder.

	D.2.	 	The Executive may terminate the Term of Employment for Good Reason. For purposes of this
Agreement, the term “Good Reason” shall mean and shall be deemed to exist only if, without the
prior written consent of the Executive:

	 	(a)	 	the Executive is assigned duties or responsibilities that are inconsistent
in any material respect with the scope of the duties or responsibilities associated
with
his titles or positions, as set forth in this Agreement (or to which he is
promoted);

 

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	 	(b)	 	the Executive’s duties or responsibilities are significantly altered or
there is a change in his line of reporting;
	 
	 	(c)	 	benefits to which the Executive is entitled under the employee benefit
plans of the Company are in the aggregate decreased, unless such decrease is required
by law or is applicable to all employees of the Company eligible to participate in
any plan so affected, not just those covered by employment agreements with the
Company;
	 
	 	(d)	 	the Company fails to make any payment required hereunder when due or to
provide other benefits or perquisites as specified in this Agreement and does not
cure any such failure within 10 days after written notice thereof from the Executive
specifically identifying such failure, or the Company fails to substantially perform
any other material term or provision of this Agreement;
	 
	 	(e)	 	the Executive’s North American office location is relocated outside the New
York area;
	 
	 	(f)	 	the Company fails to obtain the full assumption of this Agreement by a
successor entity; or
	 
	 	(g)	 	in the event that the Executive is elected to the Company’s Board of
Directors and/or Publicis Groupe’s Directoire, he is not re-elected to the Board of
Directors or the Directoire, or both, as the case may be, until the end of the
Executive’s Term of Employment or is forced to resign therefrom for any reason other
than Cause.

	D.3.	 	If the Company terminates the Executive’s Term of Employment for any reason other than Cause
or the Executive terminates his Term of Employment for Good Reason, and except where such
termination is effected (a) by reason of the death of the Executive; (b) by reason of the
Executive’s disability lasting a period of 180 consecutive days; (c) in the circumstances to
which paragraph Second C.1 applies; the Company shall continue to provide the Executive (and
his eligible dependants, if any) with group health and life insurance benefits and long-term
disability insurance coverage (or the economic equivalent thereof) and the benefits referred
to in paragraph Fourth E in effect on the date of termination for the 12 month period
following such date, provided that:

	 	(a)	 	such coverage shall be reduced or terminated if the Executive is employed
by another employer within such 12 month period, but only to the extent that such
employer maintains benefit plans with substantially similar coverage; and
	 
	 	(b)	 	the date of the expiration of the extended period of coverage provided
under this paragraph Second D.3 shall be treated as the date of the termination of
the Executive’s employment solely for the purpose of determining the rights of the
Executive (and his dependants, if any) to the continuation coverage provided under
Section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

	D.4.	 	The provisions of paragraphs Second D.1 to Second D.3 shall be in lieu of any notice or other
benefits or payments to which the Executive may otherwise be entitled under this Agreement or
pursuant to any severance plan or policy maintained by the Company in the circumstances to
which paragraph Second D.1 or paragraph Second D.3 applies (but for the avoidance of doubt,
shall in no way affect the annuity agreement between the Company and the Executive with effect
from January 1, 2005, or any share options granted to the Executive by the Publicis Groupe).
The Executive shall not, on termination of his employment with the Company in circumstances to
which paragraph
Second D.1 or paragraph Second D.3 applies, be entitled to payment pursuant to any such
plan or policy or in lieu of any such period of notice of termination.

 

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Third:

At all times during which the Executive is in the employ of the Company, the Executive shall devote
directly or indirectly his best efforts, attention and full time (unless otherwise agreed by
Publicis Groupe) to the business and affairs of Publicis Groupe, the Company, Saatchi & Saatchi
Worldwide, and their Affiliates for a period of up to 25 weeks (inclusive of holidays) in any 12
month period (or pro-rata for shorter periods) and shall perform such duties and responsibilities
which are not inconsistent with his position hereunder as may be assigned to him by Saatchi &
Saatchi Worldwide from time to time, and he will diligently, competently and faithfully render his
services to Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide and its Affiliates in the capacity in which he is so
employed. The Executive shall have specific responsibility for the following Functions of the
Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide Network: Creative, Worldwide Accounts, New Business, Finance, Public
Relations, Operations, and Human Resources. The Executive shall draw support from and, in his
capacity as a member of the Directoire, participate in the decisions of Publicis Groupe in the
areas of Finance, Investor Relations, Public Relations, Legal, Corporate Secretary, Media, Group
Strategy and Merger and Acquisitions matters.

Fourth:

During the Term of Employment:

	A.	 	With effect from January 1, 2005, the Company shall pay the Executive, and the Executive
shall accept, a salary (the “Salary”) at the rate of at least US$480,000 per annum, payable in
accordance with the Company’s standard payroll practices in effect at such time as the Salary
is paid. The Salary will be reviewed annually but shall not decrease.

	B.	 	The Executive shall have the opportunity to earn an annual performance bonus in respect of
the Executive’s employment for each 12 month period from January 1, 2005 under the terms of
Publicis Groupe’s and the Company’s bonus scheme from time to time in force, such bonus to
comprise the following amounts:

	 	(a)	 	Company’s Budget: a bonus of 120% of the Executive’s Salary under
paragraph Fourth A above (as amended from time to time) for the relevant year for
achieving the Company’s budget in that year. It is understood that the Executive
shall receive a bonus of 0% if the Company achieves 80% of its budget; between 80%
and 100% of budget, the Executive’s bonus shall be calculated on a straight-line
basis.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Company’s Targets: a bonus of 60% for the Executive’s Salary under
paragraph Fourth A above (as amended from time to time) for the relevant year for
achieving the Company’s targets in that year. It is understood that the Executive
shall receive a bonus of 0% if the Company achieves 100% of its budget or less;
between 100% of budget and the Company’s targets, the Executive’s bonus shall be
calculated on a straight-line basis.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Publicis Groupe’s Qualitative Objectives: a bonus of 60% of the
Executive’s Salary under paragraph Fourth A above (as amended from time to time) for
the relevant year for achieving Publicis Groupe’s qualitative objectives in that
year.

	 	 	The Company’s budget and targets shall be agreed each year between Publicis Groupe and the
Company. Publicis Groupe’s Qualitative Objectives shall be agreed each year between
Publicis Groupe and the Executive.
	 
	 	 	The performance bonus payable under this paragraph Fourth B is to be paid on or before
March 31 of the year following the 12 month period to which the bonus relates and its
estimated quantum shall be notified to the Executive not later than February 28 of the
year following the 12 month period to which the bonus relates.

 

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	C.	 	The Executive shall be reimbursed for his annual membership fees and dues at one country club
and one luncheon club in New York City.
	 
	D.	 	The Executive shall be entitled to 4 weeks’ paid vacation leave in each calendar year.

	E.	 	The Executive shall be eligible to participate in those benefit plans which the Publicis
Groupe and/or the Company shall make available to its employees generally, and those which it
shall make available to its senior executive officers generally, according to the terms of
said plans.

	F.	 	The Executive shall be entitled to first class air travel and to be accompanied by his wife
at the Company’s expense on up to 12 business trips per year.

Fifth:

Upon termination or expiry of this Agreement, in circumstances where the Executive has
satisfactorily performed all his obligations hereunder, then, on the termination or expiry date the
Executive shall be entitled to, and the Company shall pay within 5 business days of the termination
or expiry date, the amount specified under Schedule A attached hereto for the relevant period in
which this Agreement terminates or expires (“Deferred Bonus”). For this purpose, the Executive
shall be deemed to have satisfactorily performed all his obligations under this Agreement unless
the Executive has been grossly negligent in his employment with the Company in a manner which
results in substantial loss to, or substantial damage to the reputation of, Publicis Groupe, the
Company, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide and their Affiliates.

Sixth:

	A.	 	The Executive shall not during the Term of Employment and for a period of two years
thereafter, without the prior written consent of the Company: (i) attempt in any manner to
persuade any Client (as hereinafter defined), who was a Client at any time during the 12
months immediately preceding the termination of the Term of Employment, to cease to do
business or to reduce the amount of business which any such Client has customarily done or
contemplates doing with Publicis Groupe, the Company or any of their Affiliates, whether or
not the relationship between Publicis Groupe, the Company or such Affiliates, on the one hand,
and such Client, on the other hand, was originally established in whole or in part through the
Executive’s efforts; (ii) without prior approval directly induce or solicit or cause others to
induce or solicit any person who is then or at any other time during the 12 month period prior
to the termination of this Agreement, a senior employee of Publicis Groupe, the Company or any
of their Affiliates to terminate his or her employment with Publicis Groupe, the Company, or
any of their Affiliates; or (iii) render any advertising, marketing or merchandising services,
other than on behalf of Publicis Groupe, the Company or their Affiliates, for or in connection
with any Client who was a Client at any time during the 12 months immediately preceding the
termination of the Term of Employment. For the purposes of this paragraph Sixth A, “Client”
shall mean any client of either Publicis Groupe or the Company, or any of their respective
Affiliates.

	B.	 	Since Publicis Groupe or the Company or their respective Affiliates may be irreparably
damaged if the provisions of this paragraph Sixth are not specifically enforced, in the event
of a breach or threatened breach of any of the terms of this paragraph Sixth by the Executive,
Publicis Groupe or the Company or their respective Affiliates, as applicable, shall be
entitled to injunctive relief (in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other right or remedy
that may be available to each of them) without showing that monetary damages will not provide
an adequate remedy. If any of the covenants contained in this paragraph
Sixth are held to be unenforceable or overinclusive for any reason, the parties hereto
hereby agree that the scope of the overinclusive provision shall be automatically reduced
to the maximum scope permitted by law, and that, so amended, such provision shall be fully
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	C.	 	The provisions of this paragraph Sixth shall apply both during the Term of Employment and
thereafter.

Seventh:

The Executive agrees that (except to the extent required by law) he will not divulge to anyone
(other than Publicis Groupe, the Company, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide and their Affiliates or any
persons employed or designated by Publicis Groupe, the Company or Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide and
their Affiliates, or in connection with the Executive’s duties hereunder) any knowledge or
information of any type whatsoever of a confidential nature relating to the business of Publicis
Groupe, the Company, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, or any of their Affiliates, or clients including,
without limitation, all types of trade secrets (unless readily ascertainable from public or
published information or trade sources). The Executive further agrees (except to the extent
required by law) not to disclose, publish or make use of any such knowledge or information of a
confidential nature without the prior written consent of the Company. The provisions of this
paragraph Seventh shall apply both during the time that the Executive is employed by the Company
and thereafter.

Eighth:

The failure of either party to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be deemed
a waiver thereof. No provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived or modified
unless such waiver or modification shall be in writing and signed by the parties hereto.

Ninth:

This Agreement shall be read in conjunction with (a) the Consultancy Agreement entered into between
the Company, Saatchi & Saatchi Limited and Red Rose Limited with effect from January 1, 2005; and
(b) the Annuity Agreement between the Company and the Executive with effect from January 1, 2005.
This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns.

Tenth:

	A.	 	Any notice to be given concerning this Agreement shall be given in writing and either: (i)
sent by certified or registered mail postage prepaid; (ii) sent by reputable overnight courier
service; or (iii) hand delivered to the recipient personally. In the case of notice sent by
mail, the date of the giving of the notice shall be deemed to be: (i) the date of the
postmark if postmarked by the United States Postal Service; or (ii) the date of actual receipt
if not postmarked by the United States Postal Service. In the case of notice being sent by
overnight courier service, the date of the giving of the notice shall be deemed to be the date
said notice was given to the courier service as indicated by the records of such courier
service. In the case of notice being hand delivered a written dated receipt shall be
delivered to Saatchi & Saatchi North America’s chief financial officer personally. Notice by
mail or courier service shall be sent as follows:

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	If to the Executive:
	 	Kevin Roberts
	 

	 	 	 	57 Portland Road
	 

	 	 	 	Auckland, New Zealand
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	With copies to:
	 	Red Rose Limited
	 

	 	 	 	2nd Floor
	 

	 	 	 	125 The Strand
	 

	 	 	 	Parnell
	 

	 	 	 	Auckland, New Zealand
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	If to the Company:
	 	Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc.
	 

	 	 	 	375 Hudson Street
	 

	 	 	 	New York, NY 10014
	 

	 	 	 	Attn: Chief Financial Officer
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

      

 

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	 	With copies to:
	 	Publicis Groupe S.A.
	 

	 	 	 	133 avenue des Champs
Elysées
	 

	 	 	 	75008 Paris
	 

	 	 	 	France
	 

	 	 	 	Attn: Président du Directoire
and Secrétaire Général

	B.	 	By giving notice to the other party, either party may, from
time to time, designate (i) a different address to which notice
by mail or courier service to such party shall be sent and/or
(ii) a different person to receive notice.

Eleventh:

This
agreement shall be deemed made under and shall be governed by
substantive laws of the State of New York, excluding its conflict of
law rules, and the parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction
of the State of New York.

Twelfth:

Paragraphs
Second C.1, Second D.1, Second D.3, Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh shall survive the termination or expiry of this Agreement.

Thirteenth:

This
Agreement constitutes the entire understanding among the parties
hereto as to the subject matter covered herein, and all prior
understanding and agreements are merged herein and succeeded hereby.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement on the
day and year first above set forth.

SAATCHI & SAATCHI NORTH AMERICA, INC.

/s/
William Cochrane

 

By

KEVIN ROBERTS

/s/ Kevin Roberts

 

Kevin RobertsEX-4.9

 

EXHIBIT
4.9

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CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT dated

PARTIES

SAATCHI & SAATCHI NORTH AMERICA, INC. (“SSNA”) a company incorporated in Delaware, United States of
America, which carries on business as an advertising agency.

SAATCHI & SAATCHI LIMITED (“SSNZ”) a company incorporated in New Zealand, which carries on business
as an advertising agency.

RED ROSE LIMITED (“Red Rose”) a company incorporated in New Zealand, which carries on the business
of management consultancy.

INTRODUCTION

	A.	 	SSNA has entered into an employment contract (the “SSNA Contract”) with Mr Kevin Roberts
(“Executive”) with effect from January 1, 2005 whereby the Executive will provide personal
services to SSNA while he is in the United States, as Chief Executive Officer of SSNA’s
affiliate Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Worldwide, Inc. (“SSWW”). Pursuant to the SSNA
Contract, the Executive will be required to be present in the United States and provide
personal services to SSNA, on a full time basis, up to 25 weeks (inclusive of holidays) in any
12 month period.
	 
	B.	 	The parties entered into a consultancy agreement made with effect from September 7, 2000
(“Original Consultancy Agreement”). The parties agree that the Original Consultancy Agreement
is terminated with effect from January 1, 2005.
	 
	C.	 	SSNA and SSNZ are aware that Red Rose has entered into an employment contract with the
Executive whereby the Executive will provide personal services to Red Rose while he is not in
the United States.
	 
	D.	 	SSNA and SSNZ recognise that Red Rose will be able to provide valuable consulting services to
SSNA’s non United States affiliates named in Schedule 1 of this Agreement (being entities
which are registered and which carry on business outside the United States (“SSNA’s non US
Affiliates”)).
	 
	E.	 	Red Rose has agreed to provide certain consulting services, details of which are contained in
Schedule 2 of this Agreement (“Consultancy Services”), to SSNA’s non US Affiliates on the
terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
	 
	F.	 	This Agreement is intended to be effective from January 1, 2005.

AGREEMENT

	1.	 	CONSULTANCY SERVICES
	 
	1.1	 	Red Rose shall provide Consultancy Services to SSNA’s non US Affiliates on the following
terms:

 

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	 	(a)	 	The Executive is the only employee of Red Rose (unless otherwise agreed by
SSNA and SSNZ) who is to provide Consultancy Services, such Consultancy Services to
be provided directly to SSNA’s non US Affiliates from January 1, 2005 for not less
than 25 weeks in any 12 month period (or pro-rata for shorter periods) unless
otherwise agreed by SSNA and SSNZ. Subject to this Agreement, Red Rose will procure
the Executive to continue in its employ during the term of this Agreement.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Red Rose shall ensure that, at all times during which the Executive is an
employee of Red Rose, the Executive shall devote his best efforts, attention and
full time for a period up to 25 weeks (unless otherwise agreed by SSNA and SSNZ) to
the business and affairs of SSNA’s non US Affiliates and shall perform such duties
and responsibilities which are consistent with his seat on SSNA’s ultimate parent’s
(“Publicis Groupe’s”) Directoire and employment as Chief Executive of SSWW (pursuant
to his employment with SSNA).
	 
	 	(c)	 	Red Rose shall, and shall procure that the Executive (in his capacity as an
employee of Red Rose) shall (unless otherwise agreed by SSNA and SSNZ) competently
and faithfully render their services to SSNA’s non US Affiliates.
	 
	 	(d)	 	Red Rose shall not, and shall procure that the Executive (in his capacity
as an employee of Red Rose) shall not, under any circumstances provide Consultancy
Services to SSNA or SSWW in respect of their United States businesses.
	 
	 	(e)	 	SSNA and SSNZ agree that Red Rose or the Executive may provide services
relating to the business of Inspiros Worldwide Limited, a company which has created
and develops a Peak Performance methodology which Publicis Groupe is implementing
within the Groupe, during the term of this Agreement up to a maximum of 2 weeks in
any 12 month period, in accordance with the terms and conditions specified by
Publicis Groupe.

	2.	 	FEES
	 
	2.1	 	In consideration for Red Rose providing Consultancy Services to SSNA’s non US Affiliates
under this Agreement:

	 	(a)	 	SSNA shall pay at least US$370,000 per annum plus GST (if any), to be paid
pro-rata on a monthly basis, on the first day of each month following the month to
which the payment relates (“SSNA Consultancy Fee”). Red Rose shall render invoices
in respect of the monthly instalments of the SSNA Consultancy Fee, although failure
to issue or delay in issuing such invoices shall not affect SSNA’s obligation to pay
the SSNA Consultancy Fee in accordance with this clause 2.1(a).
	 
	 	(b)	 	SSNZ shall pay at least US$150,000 per annum plus GST, to be paid pro-rata
on a monthly basis, on the first day of each month following the month to which the
payment relates (the “SSNZ Consultancy Fee”). Red Rose shall render invoices in
respect of the monthly instalments of the SSNZ Consultancy Fee, although failure to
issue or delay in issuing such invoices shall not affect SSNZ’s obligation to pay the
SSNZ Consultancy Fee in accordance with this clause 2.1(b).
	 
	 	(c)	 	SSNZ shall provide to Red Rose in Auckland, at SSNZ’s expense, an office,
including all office equipment, telephone, fax, postage and full time secretarial
support.

 

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	 	(d)	 	SSNZ shall provide at its expense to the Executive directly, and for his
personal use, a Jaguar XK8 (or equivalent model) motor vehicle which shall be fully
equipped (including car phone) together with parking, or provide some other benefit
of a similar value at the direction of Red Rose.
	 
	 	(e)	 	SSNA or SSNZ (as applicable) shall, subject to the receipt of appropriate
invoices, reimburse any travel, entertainment and normally reimbursable expenses
incurred by Red Rose for Consultancy Services performed on SSNA’s non US Affiliates
behalf.

	2.2	 	Amounts payable to Red Rose under clause 2.1 of this Agreement shall be reviewed on January
1, 2006 and then annually from that date or at any other times as agreed by the parties, but
not downwards.
	 
	2.3	 	Red Rose shall have the opportunity to derive an annual incentive from January 1, 2005 under
the terms of Publicis Groupe’s and SSNA’s incentive scheme from time to time in force, such
incentive to comprise the following amounts:

	 	(a)	 	SSNA’s Budget: an incentive of:

	 	(i)	 	120% of the SSNA Consultancy Fee plus GST (if any)
payable under clause 2.1(a) above (as amended from time to time) to be paid
by SSNA; and
	 
	 	(ii)	 	120% of the SSNZ Consultancy Fee plus GST (if any)
payable under 2.1(b) above (as amended from time to time) to be paid by
SSNZ,

for the relevant year for achieving SSNA’s budget in that year. It is understood
that Red Rose shall receive an incentive of 0% if SSNA achieves 80% of its budget
or less. If SSNA achieves between 80% and 100% of its budget, then Red Rose’s
incentive will be calculated on a straight-line basis.

	 	(b)	 	SSNA’s Targets: an incentive of:

	 	(i)	 	60% of the SSNA Consultancy Fee plus GST (if any) payable
under clause 2.1(a) above (as amended from time to time) to be paid by SSNA;
and
	 
	 	(ii)	 	60% of the SSNZ Consultancy Fee plus GST (if any) payable
under clause 2.1(b) above (as amended from time to time) to be paid by SSNZ,

for the relevant year for achieving the SSNA’s targets in that year. It is
understood that Red Rose shall receive an incentive of 0% if SSNA achieves 100%
of its budget or less. If SSNA achieves between 100% of its budget and SSNA’s
targets, then Red Rose will derive an incentive calculated on a straight-line
basis.

	 	(c)	 	Publicis Groupe’s Qualitative Objectives: an incentive of:

	 	(i)	 	60% of the SSNA Consultancy Fee plus GST (if any) payable
under clause 2.1(a) above (as amended from time to time) to be paid by SSNA;
and
	 
	 	(ii)	 	60% of the SSNZ Consultancy Fee plus GST (if any) payable
under clause 2.1(b) above (as amended from time to time) to be paid by SSNZ,

 

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	 	 	 	for the relevant year for achieving Publicis Groupe’s qualitative objectives in
that year.

The incentive payable by SSNA and SSNZ to Red Rose under this clause 2.3 is to be paid on
or before March 31 of the year following the 12 month period to which the incentive
relates and its estimated quantum shall be notified to Red Rose not later than February 28
of the year following the 12 month period to which the incentive relates.

	3.	 	TERM
	 
	3.1	 	Subject to clauses 3.2 and 3.3 below, this Agreement (excluding clauses 6, 7 and 9.2, which
shall each operate for the length of time noted therein) is effective from January 1, 2005
until December 31, 2008.
	 
	3.2	 	The Original Consultancy Agreement shall terminate with effect from January 1, 2005.
	 
	3.3	 	If Red Rose materially breaches this Agreement and such breach, if curable, is not cured
within 30 days of Red Rose receiving written notice of such breach from SSNA or SSNZ, then
SSNA and SSNZ may terminate this Agreement by giving one month’s written notice to Red Rose.
	 
	3.4	 	In the event that the SSNA Contract is terminated, pursuant to the terms of such contract,
then, unless the parties agree otherwise, this Agreement (excluding clauses 6, 7 and 9.2)
shall be deemed to terminate at the same time as the first such termination and for the same
reason and as if such terms in that agreement had been set out in full in this Agreement, with
any necessary modifications.
	 
	3.5	 	In the event that the SSNA Contract is terminated by either SSNA or the Executive in
circumstances to which paragraph Second C.1 of the SSNA Contract applies, then this Agreement
shall automatically terminate in accordance with clause 3.4 and SSNA and SSNZ shall in
aggregate:

	 	(a)	 	pay to Red Rose (within 5 business days of the termination of this
Agreement) any incentive plus GST (if any) due to Red Rose under clause 2.3 above in
respect of the period up to the termination of this Agreement and on the following
basis:

	 	(i)	 	as if Red Rose had fully achieved SSNA’s targets, SSNA’s
objectives and Publicis Groupe’s qualitative objectives; and
	 
	 	(ii)	 	incentive entitlements, for the purposes of this clause
3.5, accrue pro-rata from day-to-day in respect of any part calendar year up
to the termination of this Agreement; and
	 
	 	(iii)	 	such incentive entitlements are to be calculated on the
basis of the SSNA Consultancy Fee and the SSNZ Consultancy Fee in effect
immediately prior to the termination of this Agreement; and

 

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	 	(b)	 	pay to Red Rose (within 5 business days of the end of the termination of
this Agreement) the following further amounts plus GST (if any):

	 	(i)	 	120% of the aggregate of the SSNA Consultancy
Fee and the SSNZ Consultancy Fee (in effect immediately prior to
the termination of this Agreement) which Red Rose would have
received; and
	 
	 	(ii)	 	an amount equal to the incentive that Red Rose
would have received (the amount of such incentive to be
calculated in accordance with paragraph 3.5(a) above); and

in each case for a period of 1 year, and to be calculated in each case
on the assumption that Red Rose were to continue to provide
Consultancy Services for a period of 1 year from the termination of
this Agreement and on the terms of this Agreement.

	3.6	 	In the event that the SSNA Contract is terminated by either SSNA or the Executive in
circumstances to which paragraph Second D.1 of the SSNA Contract applies then SSNA and SSNZ
shall in aggregate be subject to the following obligations:

	 	(a)	 	pay to Red Rose any incentive plus GST (if any) due to Red Rose pursuant to
clause 2.3 above in respect of the period up to the termination of this Agreement and
on the following basis:

	 	(i)	 	as if Red Rose had fully achieved SSNA’s budget, SSNA’s
targets and Publicis Groupe’s qualitative objectives; and
	 
	 	(ii)	 	incentive entitlements, for the purposes of this clause
3.6, accrue pro-rata from day-to-day in respect of any part calendar year up
to the termination of this Agreement; and
	 
	 	(iii)	 	such incentive entitlements are to be calculated on the
basis of the SSNA Consultancy Fee and the SSNZ Consultancy Fee in effect
immediately prior to the termination of this Agreement; and

	 	(b)	 	pay to Red Rose the following further amounts plus GST (if any):

	 	(i)	 	120% of the SSNA Consultancy Fee and the SSNZ Consultancy
Fee (in effect immediately prior to the termination of this Agreement) which
Red Rose would have received; and
	 
	 	(ii)	 	an amount equal to the incentive that Red Rose would have
received (the amount of such incentive to be calculated in accordance with
paragraph 3.6(a) above); and

in each case for a period of 1 year, and to be calculated in each case on the
assumption that Red Rose were to continue to provide Consultancy Services for a
period of 1 year from the termination of this Agreement and on the terms of this
Agreement.

	 	(c)	 	two thirds (2/3) of the aggregate of such sums as are
payable to Red Rose by virtue of this clause 3.6 shall be payable in a lump sum
within 5 business days after the termination of this Agreement and one-third
(1/3) of which shall be payable in instalments over a period of
6 months, commencing at the termination of this Agreement, in accordance with the
normal payment practices of SSNA and SSNZ (such instalment amounts hereinafter
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	 	 	 	as “Instalment Payments”), provided, however, that if Red Rose materially
breaches any of the covenants contained in clauses 6 or 7, and does not cure such
breach within 10 days after written notice from SSNA or SSNZ specifically
identifying such breach, then SSNA and SSNZ may defer any Instalment Payment to
be made after such breach provided, and only so long as, SSNA and/or SSNZ is
actively prosecuting an action against Red Rose in a court of competent
jurisdiction (as provided in clause 9.4) to enforce the provisions of clauses 6
and 7 , and:

	 	(i)	 	if a court of competent jurisdiction ultimately
determines that such breach occurred, then Red Rose shall forfeit all rights
to such Instalment Payments; or
	 
	 	(ii)	 	otherwise, SSNA and SSNZ shall pay all such amounts to
Red Rose, together with interest at the New York statutory judgement rate
from the date of deferral, within 5 business days after such court’s
decision or abandonment or withdrawal of action by SSNA and/or SSNZ.

	3.7	 	The provisions of clauses 3.5 and 3.6 shall be in lieu of, and shall supersede, the
provisions of any liquidated damages or compensation plan or policy maintained by SSNA or SSNZ
and/or any of its or their subsidiaries or any obligation to give notice of termination of
this Agreement to Red Rose, and Red Rose shall not, on termination of this Agreement be
entitled to payment pursuant to any such plan or policy or in lieu of any such period of
notice of termination.
	 
	4.	 	DEFERRED FEES

Upon termination or expiry of this Agreement in circumstances where Red Rose has satisfactorily
performed all its obligations hereunder, then, on the termination or expiry date Red Rose shall be
entitled to, and SSNA and SSNZ shall pay within 5 business days of the termination or expiry date,
the amounts specified under Schedule 3 attached hereto for the relevant period in which this
Agreement terminates or expires (“Deferred Fees”) plus GST (if any). For this purpose, Red Rose
shall be deemed to have satisfactorily performed all its obligations under this Agreement unless
Red Rose has been grossly negligent in performing the Consultancy Services in a way which results
in substantial loss to, or substantial damage to the reputation of, Publicis Groupe, SSNA, SSNZ, or
any other Saatchi & Saatchi Group Company.

	5.	 	EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED RELATIONSHIP

Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to constitute:

	 	(a)	 	any party as a partner, joint venturer, agent or representative of any of
the other parties; or
	 
	 	(b)	 	the Executive as an employee of SSNA, SSWW, SSNZ or any of SSNA’s non US
Affiliates; or
	 
	 	(c)	 	the authority for Red Rose or the Executive to enter into contracts on
behalf of SSNA, SSWW, SSNZ or any of SSNA’s non US Affiliates. For the avoidance of
doubt neither Red Rose nor the Executive (in his capacity as an employee of Red Rose)
may enter into contracts on behalf of SSNA, SSWW, SSNZ or any of SSNA’s non US
Affiliates.

 

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	6.	 	RESTRAINT
	 
	6.1	 	Red Rose shall not, and shall procure that the Executive (in his capacity as employee of Red
Rose) shall not, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of two years thereafter,
without the prior written consent of SSNA and/or SSNZ:

	 	(a)	 	attempt in any manner to persuade any client of either Publicis Groupe,
SSNA, SSNZ or any of SSNA’s non US Affiliates (“Client”), who was a Client at any
time during the 12 months immediately preceding the termination of this Agreement, to
cease to do business or to reduce the amount of business which any such Client has
customarily done or contemplates doing with Publicis Groupe, SSNA, SSNZ or any of
SSNA’s non US Affiliates, whether or not the relationship between Publicis Groupe,
SSNA, SSNZ or any of SSNA’s non US Affiliates, on the one hand, and such Client, on
the other hand, was originally established in whole or in part through the efforts of
Red Rose;
	 
	 	(b)	 	without prior approval directly induce or solicit or cause others to induce
or solicit any person who is then or at any other time during the 12 month period
prior to the termination of this Agreement, a senior employee of Publicis Groupe,
SSNA, SSNZ or any of SSNA’s non US Affiliates to terminate his or her employment with
Publicis Groupe, SSNA, SSNZ or any of SSNA’s non US Affiliates; or
	 
	 	(c)	 	render any advertising, marketing or merchandising services, other than on
behalf of Publicis Groupe, SSNA, SSNZ or any of SSNA’s non US Affiliates, for or in
connection with any Client who was a Client at any time during the 12 months
immediately preceding the termination of this Agreement.

	6.2	 	On the basis that Publicis Groupe, SSNA, SSNZ or any of SSNA’s non US Affiliates, may be
irreparably damaged if the provisions of clause 6.1 are not specifically enforced, in the
event of a breach or threatened breach by Red Rose of any of the terms of clause 6.1, then
Publicis Groupe, SSNA, SSNZ or any of SSNA’s non US Affiliates, as applicable, shall be
entitled to injunctive relief (in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other right or remedy
that may be available to each of them) without showing that monetary damages will not provide
an adequate remedy. If any of the covenants contained in this clause are held to be
unenforceable or over-inclusive for any reason, the parties hereto hereby agree that the scope
of the over-inclusive provision shall be automatically reduced to the maximum scope permitted
by law, and that, so amended, such provision shall be fully enforceable.
	 
	7.	 	CONFIDENTIALITY

Red Rose agrees that, during the term of this Agreement and thereafter, it will ensure that (except
to the extent required by law) neither it nor any of its employees will:

	 	(a)	 	divulge to anyone (other than to Publicis Groupe, SSNA or any other Saatchi
& Saatchi Group Company) any knowledge or information of any type whatsoever of a
confidential nature relating to the business or Clients of Publicis Groupe, SSNA,
SSNZ or any of SSNA’s non US Affiliates; or
	 
	 	(b)	 	disclose, publish or make use of any such knowledge or information of a
confidential nature without the prior written consent of SSNA, SSNZ or one of SSNA’s
non US Affiliates.

 

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	8.	 	TAXES

Red Rose shall be responsible for all taxes (including GST) in respect of all fees paid to it by
SSNA and SSNZ under this Agreement, provided that this clause 8 is subject to the amounts payable
under this Agreement being expressed on a GST exclusive basis. This Agreement shall cancel any
prior agreement, arrangement, or understanding with respect to taxation in respect of this
Agreement or any prior agreement.

	9.	 	GENERAL
	 
	9.1	 	The failure of either party to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be
deemed a waiver thereof. No provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived
or modified unless such waiver or modification is in writing and signed by the parties.
	 
	9.2	 	The obligations of SSNA and SSNZ to Red Rose under clauses 3.5, 3.6, 4, 6 and 7 shall survive
the termination of this Agreement.
	 
	9.3	 	This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and shall be binding
upon the parties, their successors and assigns.
	 
	9.4	 	This Agreement shall be deemed made under and shall be governed by the substantive laws of
the State of New York, United States of America, excluding its conflict of laws rules, and the
parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the State of New York.
	 
	9.5	 	Any notice given concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the
other party by registered mail, reputable courier or personally at the address detailed below
(unless otherwise advised):

	 	 	 	 	 
	(a)

	 	For SSNA:
	 	Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc.

375 Hudson Street

New York, NY 10014

Attention: Chief Financial Officer
	 

	 	 	 	 
	(b)

	 	For SSNZ:
	 	Saatchi & Saatchi Limited

3rd Floor

125 The Strand

Parnell

Auckland

New Zealand

Attention: Chief Financial Officer
	 

	 	 	 	 
	(b)

	 	With copies to:
	 	For Publicis Groupe SA

133 avenue des Champs Elysées

75008 Paris

France

Attn: Président du Directoire and Secrétaire Général
	 

	 	 	 	 
	(c)

	 	For Red Rose:
	 	Red Rose Limited

2nd floor

125 The Strand

Parnell

Auckland

New Zealand

 

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SIGNED on behalf of SAATCHI &

SAATCHI NORTH AMERICA, INC. by:-

/s/ William Cochrane

SIGNED on behalf of SAATCHI AND

SAATCHI LIMITED by:-

/s/ Damian Fergio

 

SIGNED on behalf of RED ROSE

LIMITED by:-

/s/ Kevin Roberts

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