UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): February 10, 2011
Towers Watson & Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34594 | 27-0676603 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
875 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 725-7550
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) Effective February 10, 2011, Gail McKee resigned from her position as a member of the Board of Directors of Towers Watson & Co. (the “Company”). Ms. McKee was recently appointed as the Company’s Chief Human Resources Officer. As a result of her new role’s oversight for compensation programs, Ms. McKee has resigned from her position on the Board of Directors to avoid any possibility of conflict in the Company’s governance structure.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Towers Watson & Co. |
| /s/ Neil D. Falis |
| Neil D. Falis |
| Assistant Secretary |
Date: February 14, 2011
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