Summary
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) filed an 8-K on July 28, 2016, primarily to announce its second-quarter 2016 financial results. The press release detailing these results, issued on the same day, is attached as an exhibit. Investors should note that this filing serves as a notification of the release of these results and the associated conference call, rather than presenting new financial data directly within the 8-K itself. The detailed financial performance and outlook will be found in the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1).
Key Highlights
- 1The 8-K filing from July 28, 2016, primarily announces the release of Marsh & McLennan's second-quarter 2016 financial results.
- 2A press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed Q2 2016 financial results is incorporated by reference.
- 3Marsh & McLennan also announced a conference call to discuss these Q2 2016 results, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on July 28, 2016.
- 4The press release is considered furnished, not filed, for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 5Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for specific financial performance figures and management commentary regarding the second quarter of 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce that Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has released its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016, and to provide investors with access to the press release containing these results.
The detailed financial results are provided in the press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on July 28, 2016, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.
The conference call to discuss the second-quarter 2016 financial results was scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on July 28, 2016.
No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements or results. It serves as a notification that a press release with this information has been issued, and that press release (Exhibit 99.1) should be reviewed for the financial details.