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)

December 21, 2007

 

 

 

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

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

 

o

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

 

o

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

 

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers

 

(b)        On December 21, 2007, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (“MMC”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has initiated a search for a Chief Executive Officer to replace Michael G. Cherkasky, who has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company since October 2004. Mr. Cherkasky will continue to serve as MMC’s CEO while the search is conducted. A copy of the press release 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 December 21, 2007

 

 

 

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:

December 21, 2007

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 Exhibit

 

99.1

 Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on December 21, 2007

 

 

 

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