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MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Dec 22, 2009)

Filed December 22, 2009For Securities:MRSHMMC

Summary

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) filed a Current Report (8-K) on December 21, 2009, related to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 17, 2009. This filing primarily concerns the issuance of shares in connection with this agreement, referencing a previously filed Form S-4 Registration Statement. Investors should note that this 8-K is a procedural filing providing legal opinions and consents regarding the share issuance under the aforementioned agreement. The key takeaway for investors is the formalization of share issuance related to an asset purchase. While the 8-K itself does not disclose the financial terms of the asset purchase, it confirms the company is proceeding with the transaction by filing necessary legal documentation. Further details regarding the asset purchase would be found in the referenced Form S-4 and potentially in subsequent filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing of an 8-K on December 21, 2009, reporting events from December 17, 2009.
  • 2The report concerns an Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 17, 2009.
  • 3The filing relates to the issuance of shares under the Asset Purchase Agreement.
  • 4References a previously filed Form S-4 Registration Statement (No. 333-163405) for the share issuance.
  • 5Includes legal opinions and consents from the Deputy General Counsel as exhibits.
  • 6The filing does not detail the financial terms of the asset purchase but confirms procedural steps for share issuance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report on the issuance of shares by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. in connection with an Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 17, 2009. It also includes necessary legal documentation such as opinions and consents related to this share issuance.

This 8-K filing references a Form S-4 Registration Statement filed on November 30, 2009, which would contain more comprehensive details about the Asset Purchase Agreement and the associated share issuance. Investors should refer to that filing for further information.

No, this 8-K filing does not disclose the financial terms or specifics of the asset purchase itself. It is primarily a procedural and legal filing to document the share issuance related to the agreement.

The exhibits include an Opinion of the Deputy General Counsel of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. and a Consent of the Deputy General Counsel, which are standard legal documents for confirming the validity of the share issuance.