The French advertising group HAVAS ADVERTISING will increase from 45% to 100% its stake in the Spanish company MEDIA PLANNING GROUP (turnover of EUR 9.04 billion in 2000 with 2,000 employees in 15 European, South American and North American countries) averaging more than EUR 500 million. After the transaction, the Rodés family, GRUPO MARCH and the BBVA and BSCH banks will hold 9.3% of the capital in HAVAS ADVERTISING.