We’ve been hearing spies chirping about what’s happening with the Taco Bell creative account for the last few days, with names like Deutsch LA being thrown into the mix and so forth. Now, we have some clarification on the matter from none other than Draftfcb, which, like the Yum Brands chain’s chief marketing/innovation officer Bryan Niccol stated a few weeks, remains lead creative agency for Taco Bell. But what does the future hold? Here’s a statement from Draftfcb:

“We’re proud of our long-standing role as Taco Bell’s lead agency, the work we continue to produce, and the results we’re achieving together.  As the lead agency, we  sometimes proactively tap into and collaborate with other IPG units to provide Taco Bell with an even greater depth and breadth of resources; these include outstanding companies like Amusement Park, Martin Agency and Deutsch, as well as Weber-Shandwick on select creative projects.”

Before you hit the panic button or anything, isn’t Omnicom CEO John Wren emphasizing the same type of agency collaboration/coordination over at his holding company? Perhaps this is just the hot trend nowadays, who knows. Anyhow, we’ve reached out to Yum Brands as well for further comment/clarification. We’ll keep you posted if and when we hear anything.

Update: Taco Bell did respond and reiterates the fact that Draftfcb is its agency of record and that the brand is “very pleased with their work.” If you need us to hammer it home a third time, let us know.

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Sir Marty isn’t the only smiling from his holding company’s 2010 results as John Wren‘s Omnicom, parent company of BBDO, DDB, TBWA, Goodby, you get the idea, reported that Q4 global revenue rose 10 percent to nearly $3.6 billion, up from $3.27 billion the year before.

The new global revenue tally tops Wall Street analysts’ estimates of $3.44 billion. Meanwhile, revenue from its U.S. business alone rose nearly 13 percent to $1.84 billion. As far as fourth-quarter 2010 net income goes, Wren & Co. racked up $246.5 million, compared with $229.6 million in 2009. Fiscal year total? $827.7 million.

Wren seems positive enough, telling those in on the earnings call, “We believe our 2010 results demonstrate significant progress. As we look into 2011 and beyond, we feel confident in how we’re positioned. We’re excited by the growth prospects we see around the globe.”

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Omnicom chief exec John Wren‘s smile is probably as wide as Sir Sorrell’s today as the former’s agency holding company boasted a net income increase of 5.4 percent to $174.6 million in Q3 2010, up from $165.6 million in the third quarter of 2009.

Omnicom’s worldwide revenue for the nine months ending Sept. 30, 2010, meanwhile, jumped 5.9 percent to $8,955.7 million, up from $8,454.9 million in the same period last year. In a statement during the earnings call, Wren said that he was “pleasantly surprised” by growth in the U.S. during the quarter and renewed strength in parts of Europe like the U.K. and France. For a full rundown of the numbers, click here.

More: “Omnicom Earnings Report: Year Over Outlook is Down“

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