F8K_01-17-2012


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)
January 17, 2012


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:

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Item 8.01        Other Events
 
On January 17, 2012, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the appointment of Julio A. Portalatin as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercer, the Company's human resource consulting subsidiary. 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 January 17, 2012.
 
 































 




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:     January 17, 2012

 





























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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit No.          Exhibit
 
99.1
Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on January 17, 2012.
  

 
 




































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