Dividend Declaration

Marsh & McLennan Co Inc
16 March 2000


DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK, March 16, 2000 -- The board of directors of Marsh &
McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $.45 per
share on outstanding common stock, payable on May 15, 2000, to shareholders of
record on April 10, 2000.

MMC is a global professional services firm with annual revenues exceeding $9
billion.  It is the parent company of Marsh, the world's leading risk and
insurance services firm; Putnam Investments, one of the largest investment
management companies in the United States; and Mercer Consulting Group, a
major global provider of consulting services.  More than 50,000 employees
provide analysis, advice and transactional capabilities to clients in over 100
countries.  Its stock (ticker symbol: MMC) is listed on the New York, Chicago,
Pacific and London stock exchanges.  MMC's Web site address is www.mmc.com.


For further information:

Contact:  William Pitt                    Jim Fingeroth
          MMC                             Kekst and Company
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