Willis And Towers Watson Shareholders Approve Merger

LONDON and ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH) and Towers Watson (Nasdaq:TW) have announced the preliminary results of their respective special meetings of shareholders that were held earlier today.  Shareholders of each company approved the proposals necessary to complete the merger of equals transaction.  The companies expect that the transaction will close very early in the New Year, subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of certain regulatory approvals.

“We are pleased with the outcome of today’s vote and thank all of our shareholders for their support,” said John Haley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Towers Watson.  “We are confident that combining Towers Watson and Willis will accelerate both companies’ long-term strategies and create substantial incremental value for shareholders.  We look forward to working with Willis to successfully complete the transaction and realize the full benefits of the merger for all of our stakeholders.”

Dominic Casserley, Chief Executive Officer of Willis, added, “With the support of our shareholders, we are now focused on completing the transaction, successfully integrating the businesses and realizing the combination’s full value creation potential.  These efforts are well underway, and we expect that they will create substantial incremental shareholder value through revenue, cash flow, and EBITDA growth superior to what either company could achieve independently.”

At Willis’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, shareholders approved a proposal that Willis issue new shares to Towers Watson shareholders as required to complete the merger.  Shareholders also approved proposals to change the name of the combined company to Willis Towers Watson upon completion of the merger and to execute a reverse stock split in which every 2.6490 Willis shares would be converted to one share, allowing Towers Watson shareholders to receive one post-split Willis share for each Towers Watson share.

At Towers Watson’s Special Meeting of Stockholders, shareholders voted in favor of a proposal to approve the merger agreement with Willis, the only Towers Watson shareholder approval required for Towers Watson to complete the merger.  In other business at the meeting, Towers Watson shareholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, specified compensation arrangements between Towers Watson and its named executive officers relating to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

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About Willis Group

Willis Group Holdings plc is a leading global risk advisory, re/insurance broker and human capital and benefits firm. With roots dating to 1828, Willis operates today on every continent with more than 18,000 employees in over 400 offices. Willis offers its clients superior expertise, teamwork, innovation and market-leading products and professional services in risk management and transfer. Our experts rank among the world’s leading authorities on analytics, modelling and mitigation strategies at the intersection of global commerce and extreme events. Find more information at our website, www.willis.com, our leadership journal, Resilience, or our up-to-the-minute blog on breaking news, WillisWire. Across geographies, industries and specialisms, Willis provides its local and multinational clients with resilience for a risky world.

About Towers Watson

Towers Watson is a leading global professional services company that helps organizations improve performance through effective people, risk and financial management. With 16,000 associates around the world, the company offers consulting, technology and solutions in the areas of benefits, talent management, rewards, and risk and capital management. Learn more at towerswatson.com.

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