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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): March 17, 2006
Willis Group Holdings Limited
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Bermuda
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(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
Ten Trinity Square
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London EC3P 3AX, England
(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 5.02: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
(b) On March 17, 2006, Willis Group Holdings Limited (the "WGHL")
issued a press release announcing that James R. Fisher and Scott C. Nuttall have
advised WGHL that they do not intend to seek re-election at the upcoming Annual
General Meeting of Shareholders.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of WGHL dated March 17, 2006
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: March 22, 2006 By: /s/ William P. Bowden, Jr.
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Name: William P. Bowden, Jr.
Title: General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of WGHL dated March 17, 2006
Exhibit 99.1
Willis Group: Eric Friberg, Sir Roy Gardner and Sir Jeremy Hanley to Stand for
Election as Directors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2006--Willis Group Holdings,
Limited (NYSE:WSH), the global insurance broker, today announces that
Eric Friberg, Sir Roy Gardner and Sir Jeremy Hanley will stand for
election as directors at the Company's Annual General Meeting of
shareholders on April 26, 2006.
Eric Friberg's rich career has followed a remarkable path from
Harvard and MIT to the United States Air Force, his own electronics
and engineering services company, a major American forest products
corporation and then an illustrious 33 years with McKinsey. During
that time, he served the company in Washington DC, Germany, Amsterdam,
Belgium and then back to the US in Atlanta; and was on the McKinsey
delegation to China in 1985 as the country was just opening to foreign
investments. In each phase of his tenure, he proved himself a true
professional in growing the business and serving clients with
integrity beyond reproach. In 1993 he joined the Board of Trustees of
the Business School at William and Mary and was named Board Chairman
in 2002.
Sir Roy Gardner, currently the Chief Executive of Centrica plc, a
company that was formed after the demerger of British Gas, brings a
wealth of experience amassed over the course of a brilliant career. He
is also Senior Non-Executive Director of Compass Group plc and soon to
be Chairman of that company. He has been; Chairman of Manchester
United plc, Managing Director of GEC Marconi Limited; and Chief
Operating Officer of Northern Telecom Europe. Sir Roy is a Fellow of
the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, President of
Carers UK, Chairman of the Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network and a
Companion of the Institute of Management.
Sir Jeremy Hanley, a Chartered Accountant, was a Member of
Parliament from 1983 to 1997 during which time he held several
Ministerial posts in the UK Government including serving in the
Cabinet. Since his retirement from politics, he has excelled in a
number of commercial enterprises including ITE Group plc, GTECH
Holdings Corporation Inc and NYMEX Europe serving each as an
independent director and Chairman of the audit committee. He is a
consultant on overseas trade and security and has led numerous
international trade missions.
"Integrity, character, passion and discipline - these are the
traits these three gentlemen bring to Willis," said Joe Plumeri,
Willis Chairman and CEO. "The combined global experience here is
beyond comparison. They bring an understanding of business across
industries and countries that is certain to be of great value as we
take Willis to the next level. I am delighted they have accepted our
invitation to join the Board and, pending their election, I very much
look forward to working with them."
James R. Fisher and Scott C. Nuttall, who have served as directors
on our Board since 2001, have advised the Company that they do not
intend to seek re-election at the upcoming Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders.
"Jim and Scott have served the Company and its predecessor with
great distinction since the beginning of our association with Kohlberg
Kravis Roberts & Co. in 1998," said Plumeri. "I would like to express
my appreciation to both of them for their wise counsel as directors
throughout the last 8 years and for their thorough commitment to
driving shareholder value."
Willis Group Holdings Limited is a leading global insurance
broker, developing and delivering professional insurance, reinsurance,
financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services to
corporations, public entities and institutions around the world. With
over 300 direct and associate offices in more than 100 countries, its
global team of 15,800 Associates serves clients in some 180 countries.
Willis has particular expertise in serving the needs of clients in
such major industries as construction, aerospace, marine and energy.
In June 2001 the Group returned to public ownership and is listed on
the New York Stock Exchange. Additional information on Willis may be
found on its web site www.willis.com
CONTACT: Willis Group
Investors:
Kerry Calaiaro, +1 212-837-0880
kerry.calaiaro@willis.com
or
Media:
Dan Prince, +1 212-837-0806
daniel.prince@willis.com