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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)
August 17, 2011
 
 
 
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
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Item 8.01          Other Events
 
 
    On August 17, 2011, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a $500 million share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  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 & McLennan Companies, Inc. on August 17, 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.
 
 
 
MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Luciana Fato                       
 
Name:
Luciana Fato
 
Title:
Deputy General Counsel &
   
Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
Date:    August 17, 2011
 
 
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit No.          Exhibit
 
99.1
Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on August 17, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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