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)

March 1, 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

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o

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

 

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Item 5.02       Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

(b)

 

On March 1, 2007, Lewis W. Bernard advised the board of directors of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (“MMC”) that he will not stand for reelection as a director when his current term expires at MMC’s annual meeting of stockholders in May 2007. Mr. Bernard, 65, will continue to serve as a director and the chair of the board’s compensation committee for the remainder of his current term.

 

Stephen R. Hardis, MMC’s non-executive chairman, said: “The board of directors will miss Lewis Bernard. He has served MMC and its stockholders with great distinction for nearly 15 years. The board thanks Lewis for his contributions, and looks forward to his continued counsel from now through May.”

 

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 &

  Corporate Secretary

 

 

Date:

March 5, 2007

 

 

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