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)

May 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 8—Other Events

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

 

On May 31, 2005, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has completed its previously reported sale of the business of MMC Capital, the company’s private equity subsidiary, to the management team of MMC Capital. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report as an exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press release issued May 31, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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/ Bart Schwartz

Name:

Bart Schwartz

 

Title:

Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

 

 

Date:

May 31, 2005