2008 AUG 4 - (VerticalNews.com) -- Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) announced that net income for the second quarter of 2008 increased 11.0% to $307.0 million from $276.7 million in the second quarter of 2007. Diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2008 increased 14.3% to $0.96 per share from $0.84 per share in the second quarter of 2007.

  Worldwide revenue increased 11.2% to $3,476.9 million from $3,126.1 million in the second quarter of 2007. Domestic revenue for the second quarter of 2008 increased 5.5% to $1,751.3 million compared to $1,659.7 million in the second quarter of 2007. International revenue increased 17.7% to $1,725.6 million compared to $1,466.4 million in the second quarter of 2007 ...read more

  2008 JUL 28 - (VerticalNews.com) -- The Board of Directors of Omnicom Group Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per outstanding share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on October 3, 2008, to Omnicom Group common shareholders of record at the close of business on September 19, 2008.

  Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries ...read more

  2008 JUL 7 - (VerticalNews.com) -- Omnicom Group Inc. agencies swept the Cannes International Advertising Festival this year, winning each of the three top spots for Agency of the Year along with the number 1 and number 2 spots for Network of the Year.

  For the second consecutive year, BBDO Worldwide finished first and DDB Worldwide finished second in the Festival's race for Network of the Year. The award, which debuted at the 2007 festival, honors the top networks with the highest combined scores for entries in the Film, Press, Outdoor, Radio, Media, Cyber, Direct, Promo, Titanium and Integrated competitions ...read more