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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
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
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March 18, 2011
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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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1-5998
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36-2668272
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
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10036
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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(212) 345-5000
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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))
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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On March 23, 2011, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Steven A. Mills and Lloyd M. Yates will join the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), effective May 18, 2011. Mr. Mills and Mr. Yates will both stand for election at the Company’s upcoming 2011 annual meeting of shareholders. The Company also announced that Leslie M. Baker, Jr. has decided to retire from the Board and will not stand for re-election at the 2011 annual meeting.
As non-management directors, Mr. Mills and Mr. Yates will be compensated as described under “Board of Directors and Committees – Director Compensation” in the Company’s proxy statement relating to its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders.
A copy of the Company’s press release, dated March 23, 2011, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on March 23, 2011.
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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.
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MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Luciana Fato
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Name:
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Luciana Fato
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Title:
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Deputy General Counsel &
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Corporate Secretary
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Date: March 23, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1
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Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on March 23, 2011.
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