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MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Sep 14, 2015)

Filed September 14, 2015For Securities:MRSHMMC

Summary

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) filed an 8-K on September 14, 2015, to report on a material definitive agreement concerning the issuance of senior notes. Specifically, on September 9, 2015, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Goldman, Sachs & Co. as representatives for the underwriters. This agreement details the purchase of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's 3.750% senior notes due 2026. The offering was conducted under an effective shelf registration statement and a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC. The issuance of these notes on September 14, 2015, represents a significant capital raising event for the company, likely intended for general corporate purposes or strategic initiatives.

Key Highlights

  • 1Marsh & McLennan Companies entered into an Underwriting Agreement on September 9, 2015.
  • 2The agreement pertains to the issuance of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.750% senior notes due 2026.
  • 3The notes were underwritten by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Goldman, Sachs & Co., acting as representatives for the underwriters.
  • 4The offering was made pursuant to a shelf registration statement and a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC.
  • 5The notes were issued on September 14, 2015.
  • 6The filing includes exhibits such as the Underwriting Agreement, Seventh Supplemental Indenture, and a press release announcing the pricing of the notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing serves to report a material definitive agreement, specifically the Underwriting Agreement related to the issuance and sale of $600,000,000 in senior notes.

The Company is issuing $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.750% senior notes due 2026.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Goldman, Sachs & Co. are acting as representatives for the underwriters, indicating their role in facilitating the sale of these senior notes to investors in the capital markets.

Investors can refer to the exhibits filed with this 8-K, including the Underwriting Agreement, the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, and the press release announcing the pricing of the notes, as well as the underlying shelf registration statement and prospectus supplement.