8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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) September 7, 2005

	Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-5998	36-2668272
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY	10036
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 345-5000

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:

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Item 8.01.   Other Events.

On September 7, 2005, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the signing of an agreement to sell Crump Group, Inc., the Company's U.S.-based wholesale broking operation, to an affiliate of J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC, a New York-based private equity firm. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on

                               September 7, 2005

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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.

MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC.

By:    /s/ Bart Schwartz                                         

Name: Bart Schwartz

Title:   Vice President & Deputy

              General Counsel

Date: September 9, 2005

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release issued by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. on September 7, 2005

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EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

MARSH SIGNS DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO SELL CRUMP GROUP, INC.

NEW YORK, September 7, 2005 -- Marsh Inc., the world's leading risk and insurance services firm, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Crump Group, Inc., its U.S.-based wholesale broking operation, to an affiliate of J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC, a New York-based private equity firm. Banc of America Securities LLC acted as financial advisor to Marsh, and Lazard acted as financial advisor to J.C. Flowers & Co. The consummation of the transaction is subject to normal and customary closing conditions.

Marsh has nearly 30,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $5 billion. The firm provides advice and transactional capabilities to clients in over 100 countries. Marsh is a unit of Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), a global professional services firm with approximately 60,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $12 billion. MMC also is the parent company of Guy Carpenter, Kroll, Mercer, and Putnam Investments. MMC's stock (ticker symbol: MMC) is listed on the New York, Chicago, Pacific, and London stock exchanges. MMC's Web site address is www.mmc.com. Marsh's Web site address is www.marsh.com.

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