UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 2011
Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ireland | 001-16503 | 98-0352587 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
c/o Willis Group Limited, 51 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7DQ, England and Wales
(Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)
(Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(011) 44-20-3124-6000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
Today, Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company issued a press release with respect to a settlement between one of its subsidiaries and the UK Financial Services Authority. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit | ||||
| Number | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company Press Release issued July 21, 2011. | |||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
| Date: July 21, 2011 | WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | |||
| By: | /s/ Adam G. Ciongoli | |||
| Adam G. Ciongoli | ||||
| Group General Counsel | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | ||||
| Number | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company Press Release issued July 21, 2011. | |||