In this issue: Ad Agency to Buy Contract Sales Firm, Lowe Healthcare Buys IPR, Omnicom Group's Diversified Agency Services Acquires a Minority Interest in Scirex, Access Worldwide Agree on Internet Delivery of Marketing Services, Quintiles Joins S&P 500 Index, The CSO Index, Quarterly Reports, Industry Briefs, Recently Approved Drugs, Pesonnel and Contract Awards