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) |
January 20, 2010 |
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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 |
1-5998 |
36-2668272 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer |
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1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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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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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On January 20, 2010 the board of directors (the “Board”) of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (“MMC”) elected H. Edward Hanway to the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Hanway, 57, served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CIGNA Corporation from 2000 to the end of 2009.
The Board has determined that Mr. Hanway is an independent director for purposes of the New York Stock Exchange listed company standards and the independence standards set forth in MMC’s guidelines for corporate governance. The Board has appointed Mr. Hanway to serve on its audit and corporate responsibility committees.
As a non-management director, Mr. Hanway will be compensated as described under “Board of Directors and Committees – Director Compensation” in MMC’s proxy statement relating to its 2009 annual meeting of stockholders.
A copy of MMC’s press release, dated January 20, 2010, announcing Mr. Hanway’s election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on January 20, 2010. |
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.
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By: |
/s/ Luciana Fato |
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Name: |
Luciana Fato |
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Title: |
Deputy General Counsel & |
Corporate Secretary
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Date: |
January 20, 2010 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on January 20, 2010. |