Summary
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) filed an 8-K on April 28, 2016, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. The filing primarily incorporates by reference a press release issued on the same day, which details these quarterly results and announces an upcoming conference call to discuss them. Investors should refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial performance figures, operational updates, and forward-looking statements. While the 8-K itself is a notification of these events, the substantive information regarding MRSH's financial condition and operations for Q1 2016 is contained within the press release. Investors seeking details on revenue, earnings, segment performance, and management's commentary on the business outlook will find this information within the incorporated exhibit. The filing also notes that the press release is furnished, not filed, for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it is not subject to the same liabilities as a filed document.
Key Highlights
- 1MRSH announced its Q1 2016 financial results via press release on April 28, 2016.
- 2The 8-K filing incorporates the Q1 2016 earnings press release as Exhibit 99.1.
- 3A conference call to discuss the Q1 2016 results was scheduled for April 28, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- 4Investors can find detailed financial performance information within the attached press release.
- 5The press release is furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.