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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000062709-03-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030519

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERNARD LEWIS W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194444

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05998
		FILM NUMBER:		03710726

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY
		STREET 2:		1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 30TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000062709
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				362668272
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123455000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARLENNAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760505
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