Summary
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) filed a Form 8-K on November 1, 2006, to report its financial results for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The filing primarily serves to announce the release of these financial results and the scheduling of a conference call to discuss them. Investors should note that the press release containing these results is furnished, not filed, with the SEC under Item 2.02, meaning it is not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The core of this report is the issuance of the Q3 2006 earnings press release, which is incorporated by reference as an exhibit. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to the press release for information on the company's performance during the period. The company also announced a conference call scheduled for the same day as the filing to provide further commentary and answer questions regarding these results.
Key Highlights
- 1Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) announced its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006 financial results.
- 2The company issued a press release on November 1, 2006, detailing these financial results.
- 3A conference call was scheduled for November 1, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. EST to discuss the reported financial results.
- 4The press release is furnished to the SEC as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
- 5The filing serves as notification of the financial results announcement and the associated conference call.
- 6Information regarding the specific financial performance (revenue, profit, etc.) for Q3 2006 is contained within the referenced press release, not directly in the 8-K text.