8-K 1 a4752208.txt WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED 8-K 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): October 21, 2004 Willis Group Holdings Limited -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Bermuda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 001-16503 98-0352587 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Ten Trinity Square London EC3P 3AX, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (44) (20) 7488-8111 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events. On October 21, 2004, Willis Group Holdings Limited ("WGHL") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing that it is ending the practice of accepting contingency payments from insurers. 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 October 21, 2004 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: October 27, 2004 By: /s/ William P. Bowden, Jr. -------------------------- Name: William P. Bowden, Jr. Title: General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of WGHL dated October 21, 2004