0001418812-16-000146.txt : 20160516 0001418812-16-000146.hdr.sgml : 20160516 20160516182635 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001418812-16-000146 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160512 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160516 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160516 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001140536 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: L2 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WILLIS GROUP LIMITED STREET 2: 51 LIME STREET CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: EC3M 7DQ BUSINESS PHONE: 44-20-3124-6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WILLIS GROUP LIMITED STREET 2: 51 LIME STREET CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: EC3M 7DQ FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS PLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100104 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010514 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001418813 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16503 FILM NUMBER: 161655642 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94129 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-362-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94129 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001351069 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16503 FILM NUMBER: 161655644 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94129 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-362-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94129 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001464912 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16503 FILM NUMBER: 161655646 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94129 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-362-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94129 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UBBEN JEFFREY W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001159187 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16503 FILM NUMBER: 161655648 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94129 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ValueAct Holdings, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001418814 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16503 FILM NUMBER: 161655647 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94129 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-362-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94129 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ValueAct Capital Management, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001351073 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16503 FILM NUMBER: 161655643 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94129 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-362-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94129 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VA Partners I, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001418812 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16503 FILM NUMBER: 161655645 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94129 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-362-3700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94129 4 1 primary_doc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2016-05-12 0 0001140536 WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC WLTW 0001159187 UBBEN JEFFREY W ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001418814 ValueAct Holdings, L.P. ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001464912 ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001418812 VA Partners I, LLC ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001351069 ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001351073 ValueAct Capital Management, LLC ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 1 0 0 1 See Remarks 0001418813 ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 1 0 0 1 See Remarks Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share 2016-05-12 4 X 0 200000 116.84 A 7880015 I See Footnotes Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share 2016-05-12 4 X 0 228000 116.58 A 8108015 I See Footnotes Forward purchase contract 2016-05-12 4 X 0 200000 D 2016-03-31 2017-04-06 Ordinary Shares 200000 228000 I See Footnotes Forward purchase contract 2016-05-12 4 X 0 228000 D 2016-03-31 2017-04-06 Ordinary Shares 228000 0 I See Footnotes On March 4, 2016 the reporting persons entered into forward contracts which allow the holder to purchase from the counterparty 200,000 shares at $116.84 subject to conditions that became satisfied on March 31, 2016. The reporting persons elected physical settlement on May 12, 2016. On March 7, 2016 the reporting persons entered into forward contracts which allow the holder to purchase from the counterparty 228,000 shares at $116.58 subject to conditions that became satisfied on March 31, 2016. The reporting persons elected physical settlement on May 12, 2016. Each reporting person listed herein disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. The securities reported herein are directly beneficially owned by ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by (i) VA Partners I, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (ii) ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. as the manager of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., (iii) ValueAct Capital Management, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., (iv) ValueAct Holdings, L.P. as the sole owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. and the membership interests of ValueAct Capital Management, LLC and as the majority owner of the membership interests of VA Partners I, LLC and (v) ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC as General Partner of ValueAct Holdings, L.P. Remarks: -The reporting persons herein may be deemed to be members of a "group" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities deemed to be owned by the group that are not directly owned by such reporting person. This report shall not be deemed an admission that such reporting person is a member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by such reporting person. - Jeffrey W. Ubben, a member of the management board of ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC, serves on the board of directors of the Issuer. As a result, the reporting persons herein may be deemed directors by deputization. By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Ubben 2016-05-16 VALUEACT HOLDINGS, L.P., By: VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ Bradley E. Singer, Chief Operating Officer 2016-05-16 VALUEACT CAPITAL MASTER FUND, L.P., By: VA PARTNERS I, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ Bradley E. Singer, Chief Operating Officer 2016-05-16 VA PARTNERS I, LLC, By: /s/ Bradley E. Singer, Chief Operating Officer 2016-05-16 VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., By: VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, its General Partner, By: /s/ Bradley E. Singer, Chief Operating Officer 2016-05-16 VALUEACT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, By: /s/ Bradley E. Singer, Chief Operating Officer 2016-05-16 VALUEACT HOLDINGS GP, LLC, By: /s/ Bradley E. Singer, Chief Operating Officer 2016-05-16