UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) | May 7, 2015 |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
Delaware | 1-5998 | 36-2668272 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY | 10036 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | 212 345-5000 |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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¢ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 7, 2015, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Peter Zaffino has been appointed Chairman of the Company’s Risk & Insurance Services segment. Mr. Zaffino will continue to serve as President & Chief Executive Officer of Marsh LLC. The Company also announced that Peter Hearn, most recently the Chairman of Willis Re, will join Guy Carpenter as its Chief Executive Officer in May 2016. Alex Moczarski will continue to serve as President & Chief Executive Officer of Guy Carpenter through May 2016. Upon Mr. Hearn’s arrival at Guy Carpenter, Mr. Moczarski will serve full time in his role as Chairman of Marsh & McLennan International.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. For purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the press release is deemed furnished, not filed.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on May 7, 2015.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Carey S. Roberts | ||
Name: | Carey S. Roberts | ||
Title: | Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | ||
Date: May 7, 2015
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 | Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on May 7, 2015. |
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