UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): June 17, 2009
Willis Group Holdings Limited
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Bermuda
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-16503 98-0352587
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
c/o Willis Group Limited
51 Lime Street
London EC3M 7DQ, England
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(44) (20) 7488-8111
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Willis Group Holdings Limited ("Willis") is in discussions regarding the
potential sale of a portion of its interests in French insurance broker Gras
Savoye & Cie. Willis currently controls just under 50% of the voting rights in
Gras Savoye & Cie. No definitive agreement with respect to any sale has been
reached or entered into by Willis.
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.
WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Date: June 17, 2009 By: /s/ Adam G. Ciongoli
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Name: Adam G. Ciongoli
Title: General Counsel