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Ad Spending Heats Up

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2002 gross billings ($M): $96.79
2001 gross billings ($M): $76.88
Clients: Procter & Gamble, Panasonic, Slimfast

THE VIDAL PARTNERSHIP
New York, NY
(212) 867-5185
Ownership: Independent/100% Hispanic-owned
CEO: Manny Vidal
Year founded: 1991
No. of employees: 70
2002 gross billings ($M): $90.00
2001 gross billings ($M): $70.10
Clients: Wendy’s, Schering-Plough, MasterCard

MENDOZA, DILLON & ASOCIADOS
Aliso Viejo, CA
(949) 330-6700
Ownership: WPP Group PLC
CEO: Ingrid O. Smart
Year founded: 1979
No. of employees: 60
2002 gross billings ($M): $89.00
2001 gross billings ($M): $90.00
Clients: Kia Motors America, Sears, Kraft

PUBLICIS SANCHEZ & LEVITAN LLC
Miami, FL
(305) 858-9495
Ownership: Publicis Groupe/Miami office is 51% Hispanic-owned
CEO: Aida Levitan
Year founded: 1986
No. of employees: 80
2002 gross billings ($M): $87.00
2001 gross billings ($M): $80.00
Clients: BellSouth, Nescafé, Pennzoil-Quaker State, Chivas Regal, Juicy Juice

Top 25 Billing Survey**
Billings, by Medium 2002 billings
(in $M)
Percent of total billings
Internet $28.16 1.35%
Print $172.92 8.28%
Radio $409.71 19.62%
TV $1,187.82 56.88%
Other $289.57 13.87%
 
Totals $2,088.18 100%

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Story Tools
Billings, by Service 2002 billings
(in $M)
Percent of total billings
Strategic planning $394.93 18.91%
Media buying $477.93 22.89%
Creative/production $650.30 31.14%
Research $54.63