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)

January 16, 2008

 

 

 

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)

 

o

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o

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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 January 16, 2008, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (“MMC”) elected Bruce P. Nolop to the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Nolop, 57, has served as chief financial officer of Pitney Bowes, Inc. since 2000.

 

The Board has determined that Mr. Nolop is an independent director for purposes of the New York Stock Exchange listed company standards and the independence standards set forth in MMC’s guidelines for corporate governance. The Board has appointed Mr. Nolop to serve on its audit committee.

 

As a non-management director, Mr. Nolop will be compensated as described under “Board of Directors and Committees-Director Compensation” in MMC’s proxy statement relating to its 2007 annual meeting of stockholders.

 

A copy of MMC’s press release, dated January 16, 2008, announcing Mr. Nolop’s election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on January 16, 2008.

 

 

 

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 18, 2008

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 Exhibit

 

99.1

 Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on January 16, 2008.

 

 

 

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