f8kjune7-2010oceanitem801.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)
June 7, 2010
 
 
 
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 June 7, 2010, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (“MMC”) and Altegrity, Inc. (“Altegrity”), issued a joint press release announcing a definitive agreement under which Altegrity will acquire Kroll Inc. from MMC in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.13 billion, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.  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         Joint press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. and Altegrity Inc. on June 7, 2010.
 
 
 

 
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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:        June 8, 2010
 
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit No.         Exhibit
 
99.1                   Joint press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. and Altegrity Inc. on June 7, 2010.
 

 
 
 
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