Quarterly Dividend Increased from $.31 to $.34 per Share
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2016--
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MMC) today held its annual
meeting of shareholders at which the Company announced that its Board of
Directors voted to increase the Company's quarterly cash dividend.
The Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend from $.31
to $.34 per share on outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable
on August 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on July 11, 2016.
Marsh & McLennan Companies also announced that shareholders elected the
entire slate of 2016 director nominees for a one-year term expiring at
next year's annual meeting. They are: Oscar Fanjul, Daniel S. Glaser, H.
Edward Hanway, Elaine La Roche, Maria Silvia Bastos Marques, Steven A.
Mills, Bruce P. Nolop, Marc D. Oken, Morton O. Schapiro, Lloyd M. Yates
and R. David Yost.
In further business at the annual meeting, shareholders ratified the
selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent
registered public accounting firm for 2016 and approved, by nonbinding
vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
An audio webcast of the Marsh & McLennan Companies 2016 annual meeting
can be accessed at www.mmc.com.
About Marsh & McLennan Companies
MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES (NYSE: MMC) is a global professional services
firm offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk,
strategy and people. Marsh
is a leader in insurance broking and risk management; Guy
Carpenter is a leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary
services; Mercer
is a leader in talent, health, retirement and investment consulting; and Oliver
Wyman is a leader in management consulting. With annual revenue of
$13 billion and approximately 60,000 colleagues worldwide, Marsh &
McLennan Companies provides analysis, advice and transactional
capabilities to clients in more than 130 countries. The Company is
committed to being a responsible corporate citizen and making a positive
impact in the communities in which it operates. Visit www.mmc.com
for more information and follow us on LinkedIn
and Twitter @MMC_Global.
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Source: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Media:
Marsh & McLennan Companies
Edward L.
Dandridge, +1-212-345-9751
ed.dandridge@mmc.com
or
Investors:
Marsh
& McLennan Companies
Keith Walsh, +1-212-345-0057
keith.walsh@mmc.com
