Summary
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) filed an 8-K on May 2, 2014, primarily to report its first-quarter financial results for the period ending March 31, 2014. The company issued a press release detailing these results and announced an accompanying conference call scheduled for May 2, 2014. This filing serves as the official notification to investors about the company's recent financial performance and provides an opportunity for further discussion and analysis through the scheduled call.
Key Highlights
- 1The 8-K filing announces the release of Marsh & McLennan's first-quarter 2014 financial results.
- 2The financial results were detailed in a press release issued on May 2, 2014.
- 3A conference call to discuss the Q1 2014 results was scheduled for May 2, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. EST.
- 4The press release, containing the Q1 financial results, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.
- 5For regulatory purposes, the press release is considered furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report Marsh & McLennan Companies' financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014, as announced in their press release.
The detailed financial results are contained within the press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies on May 2, 2014, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
The company held a conference call to discuss its first-quarter 2014 financial results on May 2, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. EST.
For investors and legal purposes, this distinction means that the information in the press release is not subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as if it were formally 'filed' with the SEC. However, it still serves as an official communication of the company's financial performance.