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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

_____________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
August 16, 2010



Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



Delaware
1-5998
36-2668272
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
          10036
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
          (Zip Code)



Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(212) 345-5000


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 
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Item 8.01            Other Events

The following documents are filed with reference to the Registration Statement (No. 333-163405) on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”), filed by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 30, 2009. Such documents are filed in connection with the issuance of shares under the Registration Statement pursuant to a post-closing purchase price adjustment provision contained in a Stock Purchase and Plan of Reorganization dated March 16, 2010.


Item 9.01            Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)        Exhibits

5.1        Opinion of the Deputy General Counsel of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

23.1
Consent of the Deputy General Counsel of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (contained in Exhibit 5.1).



 
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SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC.
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Luciana Fato                                           
  
 
Name:
Luciana Fato
  
 
Title:
Deputy General Counsel &
  
   
Corporate Secretary
  



Date:   August 16, 2010
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.         Exhibit

5.1        Opinion of the Deputy General Counsel of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

23.1
Consent of the Deputy General Counsel of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (contained in Exhibit 5.1).


 
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