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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - MARCH 7, 2016 - MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC.newsreleaseexhibit991_jqd.htm

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)
March 7, 2016

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01    Other Events

On March 7, 2016, Marsh, a leading insurance broker and risk advisor, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that John Q. Doyle, most recently the Chief Executive Officer of AIG’s commercial insurance business worldwide, has been appointed President of Marsh, effective April 15, 2016. Mr. Doyle will report to Peter Zaffino, CEO of Marsh and Chairman of the Company’s Risk & Insurance Services segment. He will also join the Company’s Executive Committee.

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 on March 7, 2016.


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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 Roberts
 
 
Name:
Carey Roberts
 
 
Title:
Deputy General Counsel,
Chief Compliance Officer &
Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
 


Date:    March 7, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.        Exhibit

99.1
Press release issued by Marsh on March 7, 2016.


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