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Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) director receives 703-share stock award

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Williams Valerie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Omnicom Group Inc. director Valerie Williams reported an equity compensation grant of 703.69 shares of common stock at no cost on July 1, 2026. She elected to defer receipt of these shares under the Omnicom Group Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan, with dividends on deferred shares reinvested in company stock and credited on April 9, 2026. Following this award, she directly holds a total of 26,376.79 shares of Omnicom common stock.

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Insider Williams Valerie
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock, par value $0.15 per share 703.69 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.15 per share — 26,376.79 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The reporting person elected to defer receipt of these shares under the terms of the Omnicom Group Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan. Includes dividends on deferred shares that are reinvested in company stock, credited on April 9, 2026.
Shares granted 703.69 shares Equity compensation award on July 1, 2026
Grant price per share $0.00 per share Common stock award to director
Shares held after transaction 26,376.79 shares Direct Omnicom holdings post-award
Dividend reinvestment date April 9, 2026 Dividends on deferred shares credited in stock
Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock
Incentive Award Plan financial
"under the terms of the Omnicom Group Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan"
An incentive award plan is a formal program that rewards employees, executives, or directors with cash, stock, options, or other pay when the company meets set goals or performance targets. Like a sales commission or a loyalty program that pays out when you hit milestones, it’s designed to align staff behavior with company objectives; investors care because it affects a company’s costs, share count (dilution), leadership incentives, and long-term value creation.
deferred shares financial
"elected to defer receipt of these shares under the terms"
Deferred shares are a class of stock whose economic benefits or certain shareholder rights are delayed or paid later than ordinary shares—for example, dividends may be paid only after other shareholders receive theirs, or voting or redemption rights may be postponed. For investors, that timing difference matters because deferred shares typically offer lower near-term income and different risk, affecting expected returns, priority in payouts, and the share’s market value; think of them like a delayed paycheck compared with a regular salary.
reinvested in company stock financial
"Includes dividends on deferred shares that are reinvested in company stock"
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What insider transaction did Omnicom (OMC) director Valerie Williams report?

Valerie Williams reported receiving a grant of 703.69 Omnicom common shares as equity compensation. The shares were awarded at no cost and treated as a grant/award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase, reflecting standard director compensation in stock.

How many Omnicom (OMC) shares does Valerie Williams hold after this transaction?

After the July 1, 2026 award, Valerie Williams directly holds 26,376.79 Omnicom common shares. This total includes the newly granted 703.69 shares and provides context for the size of the grant relative to her overall reported share position.

Was the Omnicom (OMC) stock grant to Valerie Williams an open-market purchase?

No, the 703.69 Omnicom shares were granted at a price of $0.00 per share as equity compensation. The Form 4 classifies the transaction under code A as a grant, award, or other acquisition, not as an open-market stock purchase or sale.

What plan governed Valerie Williams’s Omnicom (OMC) stock award?

The grant was made under the Omnicom Group Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan. A footnote explains that Williams elected to defer receipt of the granted shares under this plan, which is used to deliver incentive-based equity compensation to eligible participants.

How are dividends handled on Valerie Williams’s deferred Omnicom (OMC) shares?

Dividends on Valerie Williams’s deferred Omnicom shares are reinvested into company stock. A footnote notes that dividends on these deferred shares were reinvested and credited as additional company stock on April 9, 2026, increasing her deferred share balance over time.

What does transaction code A mean in Valerie Williams’s Omnicom (OMC) Form 4?

Transaction code A on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of stock, not an open-market trade. For Valerie Williams, it reflects an equity compensation award of 703.69 Omnicom common shares, which she elected to defer under the company’s 2026 Incentive Award Plan.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Williams Valerie

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O OMNICOM GROUP INC.
280 PARK AVENUE

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10017

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OMNICOM GROUP INC. [ OMC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock, par value $0.15 per share07/01/2026A703.69(1)A$026,376.79(2)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reporting person elected to defer receipt of these shares under the terms of the Omnicom Group Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan.
2. Includes dividends on deferred shares that are reinvested in company stock, credited on April 9, 2026.
/s/ Eric J. Cleary, Attorney in Fact for Valerie Williams07/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)