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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) | December 14, 2017 |
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 |
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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 December 14, 2017, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the retirement of Robert J. Rapport, our Senior Vice President & Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Rapport will remain our Senior Vice President & Controller and Chief Accounting Officer through December 31, 2017, and Stacy Mills, age 53, currently Vice President & Deputy Controller, will assume the role of Vice President & Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective January 1, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Ms. Mills will receive salary, bonus and equity awards, and will participate in other benefit and compensation plans, at levels consistent with her seniority and scope of responsibility.
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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/ Katherine J. Brennan | |
Name: | Katherine J. Brennan | |
Title: | Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary | |
Date: December 15, 2017
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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