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MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 28, 2014)

Filed October 28, 2014For Securities:MRSHMMC

Summary

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) filed an 8-K on October 27, 2014, primarily to announce its third-quarter financial results for the period ending September 30, 2014. The company also announced a conference call scheduled for October 28, 2014, to discuss these results. Investors should refer to the press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, for detailed financial information and management commentary on performance. This filing serves as a notification of the release of quarterly earnings and the associated investor call. While the 8-K itself is brief, the attached press release contains the substantive financial data and outlook that investors will be scrutinizing. The information is deemed furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Key Highlights

  • 1MRSH announced its third-quarter financial results for the period ending September 30, 2014.
  • 2A press release detailing the financial results was issued on October 28, 2014.
  • 3The company scheduled a conference call for October 28, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the Q3 results.
  • 4The press release is attached to the 8-K filing as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5The information in the press release is 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 announce Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.'s financial results for the third quarter of 2014 and to provide investors with access to the press release containing these details and information about an upcoming conference call.

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on October 28, 2014, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. held a conference call to discuss its third-quarter financial results on October 28, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.

When information is 'deemed furnished,' it means it is provided to the SEC for public disclosure but does not carry the same legal liability as information that is 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Investors should still carefully review the information, but the legal implications differ.