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MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jun 30, 2005)

Filed June 30, 2005For Securities:MRSHMMC

Summary

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) has filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose significant updates to its previously filed financial information. This filing primarily serves to amend and restate sections of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, reflecting organizational changes that became effective on January 1, 2005. These changes impacted the company's reportable segments, necessitating revisions to its business descriptions, financial condition discussions, and segment data. Investors should note that this 8-K is primarily a corrective and updating filing, not an announcement of new material events. The company has provided amended disclosures for its Business (Item 1), Selected Financial Data (Item 6), Management's Discussion and Analysis (Item 7), and Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (Item 8) within its 2004 10-K. The filing also includes a consent from its auditor, Deloitte & Touche LLP, indicating that these amended financial details have been reviewed.

Key Highlights

  • 1Marsh & McLennan Companies (MRSH) is filing an 8-K to amend its previously filed 2004 Annual Report (10-K).
  • 2The amendments are due to organizational changes implemented on January 1, 2005, which affected the company's reportable segments.
  • 3Key sections of the 2004 10-K being amended include Business Description, Selected Financial Data, MD&A, and Financial Statements.
  • 4This filing provides updated segment data and related disclosures to reflect the organizational restructuring.
  • 5The company has included the consent of its independent auditor, Deloitte & Touche LLP, in the exhibits.
  • 6This report ensures that financial reporting accurately reflects the company's current operational structure.
  • 7The filing is a corrective measure to ensure accurate and up-to-date disclosures for investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to amend and update specific sections of Marsh & McLennan Companies' (MRSH) 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These amendments are necessary to reflect organizational changes that took effect on January 1, 2005, which altered the company's reportable business segments.

The filing indicates that the following sections of the 2004 10-K have been amended: Item 1 (Business), Item 6 (Selected Financial Data), Item 7 (Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations), and Item 8 (Financial Statements and Supplementary Data).

No, this 8-K filing does not announce new financial results or material events. It is a corrective and updating filing to ensure previously reported information accurately reflects the company's organizational structure and segment reporting following changes made at the beginning of 2005.

The inclusion of the consent from Deloitte & Touche LLP (Exhibit 23.1) signifies that the company's independent auditor has agreed to the amended disclosures presented in this filing, indicating their acknowledgement and support of the updated financial information and business segment descriptions.