LETTER 1 filename1.txt June 10, 2005 By Facsimile and U.S. Mail Richard D. Truesdell, Jr. Davis Polk & Wardwell 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 Re: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Schedule TO-I, Amendment No. 1 Filed June 9, 2005 Dear Mr. Truesdell: We have the following comment on the above-referenced filing: Offer to Exchange Information Concerning MMC 1. We reissue comment 6. The summary financial information must be disseminated to security holders. Please see Instruction 6 to Item 10 of Schedule TO. You should disseminate the information in the same manner you disseminated the original offer. See Section II.C. of Exchange Act Release No. 43069 (July 31, 2000). * * * Please respond to this comment by promptly amending the filing and submitting a response letter filed via EDGAR under the label "CORRESP." Direct any questions to me at (202) 551-3262. You may also contact me by facsimile at (202) 772-9203. Sincerely, Abby Adams Special Counsel Office of Mergers and Acquisitions ?? ?? ?? ?? Richard D. Truesdell, Jr. June 2, 2005 Page 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-0303 DIVISION OF CORPORATION FINANCE