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): February 14, 2013

Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

c/o Willis Group Limited, 51 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7DQ, England and Wales
(Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (011) 44-20-3124-6000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02.          Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)       On February 14, 2013, in connection with certain management restructurings, Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company (the “Company”)  eliminated the position of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.  The responsibilities for the corporate functions that previously reported into the position of the former Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Gioia Ghezzi, will be reorganized.

On February 15, 2013, the Company announced that Martin Sullivan, the Group’s Deputy Chairman and Chairman and CEO of the Willis Global Solutions unit, will be leaving the firm in May 2013, after a transition, to pursue other interests. Following Mr. Sullivan’s departure, Willis Group’s corporate governance will be streamlined to include the CEO, Deputy CEO and Non-Executive Chairman, supported by the Willis Group Operating Committee.  Deputy CEO Steve Hearn, in his role as CEO of Willis Global, will lead the Global Solutions unit.  In connection with Mr. Sullivan’s departure, the Compensation Committee has accelerated the vesting of 15,572 restricted stock units.  The press release is attached hereto at Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement 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.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1

Willis Announces Departure of Group Deputy Chairman

London, UK, February 15, 2013 – Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, today announced that Martin Sullivan, the Group’s Deputy Chairman and Chairman and CEO of the Willis Global Solutions unit, will be leaving the firm in May of 2013, after a transition, to pursue other interests. Following Sullivan’s departure, Willis Group’s corporate governance will be streamlined to include the CEO, Deputy CEO and Non-Executive Chairman, supported by the Willis Group Operating Committee.

“Martin joined Willis as our Deputy Chairman at a time when we were determined to establish a deeper penetration among the world’s largest accounts,” said Willis Group CEO Dominic Casserley. “We are grateful for Martin’s service to our firm and the success that he and his team have enjoyed, and we intend to carry it forward.”

Deputy CEO Steve Hearn, in his role as CEO of Willis Global, will lead the Global Solutions unit, building on the many accomplishments that the unit has achieved since its launch in 2010.

About Willis

Willis Group Holdings plc is a leading global insurance broker. Through its subsidiaries, Willis develops and delivers professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services to corporations, public entities and institutions around the world. Willis has more than 400 offices in nearly 120 countries, with a global team of approximately 17,000 employees serving clients in virtually every part of the world. Additional information on Willis may be found at www.willis.com.

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