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)

November 18, 2009

 

 

 

 

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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:

 

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o

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 November 18, 2009, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (“MMC”) announced the passing of Board Member David A. Olsen, 71, on November 14, 2009. Mr. Olsen had been a member of MMC’s Board of Directors since 1997 and served on the Audit, Compliance and Corporate Responsibility committees. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on November 18, 2009.

 

 

 

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/ Luciana Fato

 

 

Name:

Luciana Fato

 

Title:

Deputy General Counsel & Corporate
Secretary

 

 

Date:

November 18, 2009

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

Exhibit

 

99.1

Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on November 18, 2009.

 

 

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