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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | October 22, 2009 |
Willis Group Holdings Limited
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Bermuda | 001-16503 | 98-0352587 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| c/o Willis Group Limited, 51 Lime Street, London, England and Wales | | EC3M 7DQ |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (011) 44-20-3124-6000 |
Not Applicable
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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:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 22, 2009, Patrick C. Regan, Chief Financial Officer and Group Chief Operating Officer of Willis Group Holdings Limited ("Willis"), resigned. On October 23, 2009, Willis announced that it has initiated a search for a new Chief Financial Officer to replace Mr. Regan in early 2010. Mr. Regan will remain at Willis through the year-end reporting and regulatory filing process for 2009 as well as to assist with the search for a successor before joining Aviva plc as its new Chief Financial Officer.
A copy of the press release issued by Willis on October 23, 2009 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Press Release of Willis dated October 23, 2009.
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.
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| | | Willis Group Holdings Limited |
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| October 23, 2009 | | By: | | Adam G. Ciongoli
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| | | | | Name: Adam G. Ciongoli |
| | | | | Title: Group General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release of Willis dated October 23, 2009. |
