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MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 15, 2005)

Filed August 15, 2005For Securities:MRSHMMC

Summary

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) filed an 8-K report on August 15, 2005, primarily to amend previously filed information related to organizational changes that became effective on April 1, 2005. These changes impacted MMC's reportable segments. As a result, the company has restated portions of its audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, and for the three-year period ending December 31, 2004. Investors should note that this filing is a technical amendment to reflect these segment changes. The core financial performance and operational results are not being revised, but rather how those results are presented across different business segments. This filing includes amended sections of the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, specifically concerning the business description, management's discussion and analysis, and financial statements and segment data.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to previously filed information due to organizational changes effective April 1, 2005.
  • 2Organizational changes impacted MMC's reportable business segments.
  • 3Amended portions of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, are included as exhibits.
  • 4Amended sections cover: Business Description (Item 1), Management's Discussion and Analysis (Item 7), and Financial Statements/Supplementary Data (Item 8).
  • 5The filing provides updated segment data and related disclosures.
  • 6Includes consent from Deloitte & Touche LLP, the company's auditor.
  • 7The Chief Financial Officer signed the filing, indicating formalization of the amendments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to amend previously reported information in MMC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. These amendments are necessary to reflect organizational changes that affected the company's reportable business segments, effective April 1, 2005.

No, this filing does not present new financial results or indicate new performance issues. It is a technical amendment to update the description of the company's business segments and how financial data is reported across those segments, based on organizational changes already disclosed in a prior 10-Q filing.

The filing specifically amends Item 1 (Business), Item 7 (Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations), and Item 8 (Financial Statements and Supplementary Data) of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. This includes updating segment data and related disclosures.

The inclusion of the consent from Deloitte & Touche LLP, the company's independent auditor, indicates their acknowledgment and agreement with the amended financial statement information presented in this filing. It ensures that the updated segment data within the financial statements is presented with auditor awareness.