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 29, 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
London EC3P 3AX, 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 8. 01 Other Events
On March 29, 2006, Willis Group Holdings Limited ("Willis") issued a press
release announcing the appointment of Eric Dinallo as General Counsel. He will
also join Willis' Partners Group, the company's top management committee. 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of WGHL dated March 29, 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 31, 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 29, 2006.
Exhibit 99.1
Willis Group Names Eric Dinallo General Counsel
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2006--Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:
WSH), the global insurance broker, today announces the appointment of Eric
Dinallo as General Counsel. He will also join Willis' Partners Group, the
company's top management committee.
In this role, Mr. Dinallo will be responsible for the Group's legal and
regulatory affairs globally. Reporting to Joe Plumeri, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, he will lead the work of the legal, compliance, audit and
corporate secretariat teams across the Company.
Formerly Managing Director, Head of Regulatory Affairs at Morgan Stanley,
Dinallo built the company's regulatory group and directed its strategy resulting
in improved regulatory relations. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Dinallo
served as the Chief of the Investment Protection Bureau of the New York Attorney
General.
Dinallo has also served as Assistant District Attorney in the New York
County District Attorney's Office; was a Litigation Associate at Paul Weiss;
and, clerked for The Honorable David M. Ebel, United States Court of Appeals,
Tenth Circuit in Denver, Colorado.
A graduate of Vassar College, Dinallo holds a Master's Degree from the Duke
University School of Public Policy and a Juris Doctor from the New York
University School of Law.
"Eric Dinallo is a tested-attorney with strong business skills who brings
to Willis a history of implementing best practices," said Plumeri. "His success
in building a principles-based culture makes him the perfect fit for Willis. He
also brings experience with global sales organizations and is well-aligned with
our vision of building an enduring company."
Dinallo succeeds William P. Bowden, Jr. who is retiring from Willis next
month after 5 years of distinguished service. "Since joining the Company in
2001, Bill has done tremendous work strengthening our corporate governance and
enhancing our audit and compliance processes," said Plumeri.
Willis Group Holdings Limited is a leading global insurance broker,
developing and delivering professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management,
financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services to corporations,
public entities and institutions around the world. With over 300 offices in more
than 100 countries, its global team of 13,000 associates serves clients in some
180 countries. Additional information on Willis may be found on its web site
www.willis.com.
CONTACT: Willis Group Holdings Limited
Investors:
Kerry K. Calaiaro, +1 212-837-0880
kerry.calaiaro@willis.com
or
Media:
Dan Prince, +1 212-837-0806
daniel.prince@willis.com