<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-17-009706.txt : 20170302
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-17-009706.hdr.sgml : 20170302
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170302162522
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-009706
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000062709
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				362668272
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123455000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARLENNAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McDonald Scott
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001594473

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05998
		FILM NUMBER:		17659157

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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    <periodOfReport>2017-02-28</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000062709</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MARSH &amp; MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MMC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001594473</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McDonald Scott</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO of OWG</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-02-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12436</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>44048.1498</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>38202.1498</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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                    <value>12436</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10592</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vesting and distribution to reporting person of 12,436 shares underlying restricted stock units of which 5,846 were withheld by Marsh &amp; McLennan Companies to cover applicable taxes. These 12,436 shares underlying restricted stock units relate to 1,910 restricted stock units that were granted on February 24, 2014, 6,876 restricted stock units relating to performance stock units that were granted on February 24, 2014 for the performance period 2014-2016, 1,833 restricted stock units that were granted on February 23, 2015, and 1,817 restricted stock units that were granted on February 22, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The security converts to Marsh &amp; McLennan Companies common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not Applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tiffany D. Wooley, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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