UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): April 4, 2017
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ireland | 001-16503 | 98-0352587 | ||
(State or Other | (Commission | (IRS. Employer | ||
Jurisdiction of | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
Incorporation) | ||||
c/o Willis Group Limited,
51 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7DQ, England and Wales
(Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)
(011) 44-20-3124-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 4, 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA’) informed Willis Limited, our U.K. brokerage subsidiary, that it has opened a formal investigation into possible agreements/concerted practices in the aviation broking sector, which represents less than $100 million of Willis Towers Watson's revenues. We are cooperating with the FCA. Given the status of the investigation, we are currently unable to assess the terms on which this investigation will be resolved.
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 Towers Watson Public Limited Company | |||
Dated: April 21, 2017 | By: | /s/ Matthew Furman | |
Name: Matthew Furman Title: General Counsel | |||