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Omnicom Group 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Nov 26, 2025)

Reports
Leadership Changes·Acquisitions & Dispositions·Material Agreements+4
Filing Date
Filed November 26, 2025
Period End
November 26, 2025
Security
OMC
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q338-K107

OMC filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 107 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Apr ’16Apr ’16
  2. Material agreement8-K · Apr ’20Apr ’20
  3. Leadership change8-K · Jan ’23Jan ’23
  4. Leadership change8-K · Oct ’26Oct ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed November 26, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

On November 26, 2025, Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC) completed its merger with The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG) under the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 8, 2024.

Each IPG common share converted into the right to receive 0.344 shares of Omnicom common stock, with cash in lieu of fractional shares. Stock options were assumed and converted into Omnicom options, while IPG RSUs, PSUs and cash awards were assumed and converted into cash-settled awards. The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 states that legacy Omnicom shareholders will own approximately 60.6% of the combined company and legacy IPG shareholders approximately 39.4%, on a fully diluted basis, with pro forma combined revenue in excess of $25 billiona.

Omnicom also entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Five Year Credit Agreement on the same date. Among other changes, it increases the revolving facility from $2.5 billion to $3.5 billionb, reduces the facility fee and applicable margin, extends the termination date for extending lenders from June 2, 2028 to November 26, 2030, and designates Omnicom as sole borrower under the revolving facility. In connection with the merger, the board increased its size from 11 to 14 directors and added Philippe Krakowsky, Patrick Q.

Moore and E. Lee Wyatt Jr. Krakowsky, formerly IPG's CEO, was also appointed Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective at the Effective Time. The filing also details Krakowsky's employment and payment arrangements.

These include a $1 millionc initial base salary and lump-sum cash payments tied to his former IPG change-in-control agreement, including $3.26 million, approximately $4.5 million, $627,340.69 and $3.0 million. The filing includes IPG's audited financial statements for 2024, 2023 and 2022, unaudited financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and unaudited pro forma combined financial information for Omnicom, incorporated by reference to a separate Form 8-K.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Merger with IPG completed November 26, 2025; each IPG share converted into 0.344 Omnicom shares, with cash in lieu of fractional shares.
  2. Legacy Omnicom shareholders will own approximately 60.6% of the combined company and legacy IPG shareholders approximately 39.4%, on a fully diluted basis.
  3. Pro forma combined revenue of the combined company is stated to be in excess of $25 billion; the combined company will trade under the OMC ticker on the NYSE.
  4. Revolving credit facility increased from $2.5 billion to $3.5 billion, with the termination date extended from June 2, 2028 to November 26, 2030 for extending lenders.
  5. IPG equity awards were converted: stock options into Omnicom options, while RSUs, PSUs and cash awards became cash-settled awards; IPG's 2019 Performance Incentive Plan was assumed.
  6. Board expanded from 11 to 14 directors with Philippe Krakowsky, Patrick Q. Moore and E. Lee Wyatt Jr. added; Krakowsky also named Co-President and Co-COO.
  7. Krakowsky's arrangements include a $1 million initial base salary and multiple lump-sum payments tied to his former IPG change-in-control agreement, including $3.26 million and $3.0 million.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What did IPG shareholders receive in the merger?

    Each share of IPG common stock outstanding immediately before the Effective Time (other than certain excluded shares) was converted into the right to receive 0.344 shares of Omnicom common stock, par value $0.15 per share, and cash in lieu of any fractional shares.

  2. How will ownership of the combined company be split?

    The press release states that legacy Omnicom shareholders own approximately 60.6% and legacy IPG shareholders approximately 39.4% of the combined company, on a fully diluted basis.

  3. What changed in Omnicom's credit facility?

    The Fourth Amended and Restated Five Year Credit Agreement increases the revolving facility from $2.5 billion to $3.5 billion, reduces the facility fee and applicable margin, extends the termination date for extending lenders from June 2, 2028 to November 26, 2030, and designates Omnicom as sole borrower under the revolving facility.

  4. What happens to IPG's outstanding equity awards?

    IPG stock options were assumed and converted into options to acquire Omnicom common stock, adjusted by the Exchange Ratio. IPG RSUs and PSUs were converted into cash awards with the same continued vesting terms, and PSUs were settled in cash. All IPG stock options, RSUs and restricted stock held by non-employee IPG directors became fully vested immediately before the Effective Time.

  5. What leadership and board changes occurred at closing?

    The board increased from 11 to 14 directors and elected Philippe Krakowsky, Patrick Q. Moore and E. Lee Wyatt Jr. effective at the Effective Time. Krakowsky was also appointed Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer. The press release states that John Wren remains Chairman and CEO and Phil Angelastro remains EVP and CFO.

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