8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 1, 2012)

Filed May 1, 2012For Securities:MRSHMMC

Summary

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) filed an 8-K on May 1, 2012, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The filing primarily serves to attach the press release detailing these results and to announce a conference call scheduled for May 1, 2012, to discuss the performance. Investors should refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific financial figures and commentary on operations and financial condition.

Key Highlights

  • 1MRSH released its Q1 2012 financial results on May 1, 2012.
  • 2The results are detailed in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 3A conference call to discuss the Q1 2012 financial results was scheduled for May 1, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. EST.
  • 4The 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial data but directs investors to the accompanying press release.
  • 5The press release is deemed furnished, not filed, for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it has reporting implications but is not subject to the same liabilities as a filed document.
  • 6Investors need to review Exhibit 99.1 for specific performance metrics and commentary on the company's financial condition during the first quarter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.'s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, and to provide investors with access to the press release that contains these details and announces a related conference call.

The detailed Q1 2012 financial results are located in the press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on May 1, 2012, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should review this exhibit.

Yes, a conference call was scheduled for May 1, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. EST, for the company to discuss its first quarter 2012 financial results. Information about the call would typically be found within the press release.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial results. It directs investors to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for that information.