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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF October 2002
WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ten Trinity Square
London EC3P 3AX, England
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F of Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ___
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing
the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes ___ No x
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .)
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Exhibit 99
Willis Group Holdings Announces Earnings Release Date of October 29
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2002--Willis Group Holdings
Limited (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, will release
earnings for the third quarter ending September 30, 2002, prior to the
market opening on Tuesday, October 29, 2002.
Copies of the release will be available soon thereafter within the
"Investor" section of the web site at www.willis.com
Following the release, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time, Joe Plumeri,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Willis Group Holdings, will
host a conference call to discuss the earnings results and business
trends. Interested parties may access the conference call by calling
(888) 889-6348 (domestic) or +1 (630) 395-0028 (international) with a
passcode of "Willis." Media and individuals will be in a listen-only
mode. Participants are asked to call in a few minutes prior to the
call in order to register for the event.
Interested parties may also access the conference call in a
listen-only mode via the Internet. To do so they should go to the
"Investor" section of the website at www.willis.com and register for
the call. A replay of the call will be available through November 12,
2002 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, by calling (888) 568-0902 (domestic) or
+1 (402) 998-1576 (international) with no passcode, or by accessing
the web site.
Willis Group Holdings Limited is a leading global insurance
broker, developing and delivering professional insurance, reinsurance,
financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services to
corporations, public entities and institutions around the world. With
over 300 offices in more than 100 countries, its global team of 13,000
associates serves over 50,000 clients in 160 countries. Willis has
particular expertise in serving the needs of clients in such major
industries as construction, aerospace, marine and energy. In June 2001
the Group returned to public ownership and is listed on the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE: WSH). Additional information on Willis may be
found on its web site www.willis.com.
CONTACT: Willis Group
Investors:
Kerry K. Calaiaro, 212/837-0880
calaiaro_ke@willis.com
Media:
Nicholas Jones, + 44 20 7488-8190
jonesnr@willis.com
Dan Prince, 212/837-0806
prince_da@willis.com
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
By: /s/ Mary E. Caiazzo
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Mary E. Caiazzo
Assistant General Counsel
Date: October 10, 2002
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