MMC 09.30.2014 10Q


 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
_____________________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q Filing
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Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014
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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
1166 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
(212) 345-5000
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Commission file number 1-5998
State of Incorporation: Delaware
I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 36-2668272
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
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As of October 27, 2014, there were outstanding 540,899,238 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the registrant.
 




INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements,” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which express management's current views concerning future events or results, use words like “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “project” and similar terms, and future or conditional tense verbs like “could,” “may,” “might,” “should,” “will” and “would.” For example, we may use forward-looking statements when addressing topics such as: the outcome of contingencies; the expected impact of acquisitions and dispositions; the impact of competition; pension obligations; the impact of foreign currency exchange rates; our effective tax rates; changes in our business strategies and methods of generating revenue; the development and performance of our services and products; changes in the composition or level of our revenues; our cost structure, dividend policy, cash flow and liquidity; future actions by regulators; and the impact of changes in accounting rules.

Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements include, among other things:

•
our exposure to potential liabilities arising from errors and omissions claims against us;
•
the impact of competition, including with respect to our geographic reach, the sophistication and quality of our services, our pricing relative to competitors, our customers' option to self-insure or use internal resources instead of consultants, and our corporate tax rates relative to a number of our competitors;
•
the extent to which we retain existing clients and attract new business, and our ability to incentivize and retain key employees;
•
our ability to maintain adequate physical, technical and administrative safeguards to protect the security of confidential information or data, and the potential of a system or network disruption that results in regulatory penalties, remedial costs or the improper disclosure of confidential information or data;
•
our exposure to potential criminal sanctions or civil remedies if we fail to comply with foreign and U.S. laws and regulations that are applicable in the domestic and international jurisdictions in which we operate, including evolving sanctions against Russia and existing trade sanctions laws relating to countries such as Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Syria, anti-corruption laws such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, local laws prohibiting corrupt payments to government officials, as well as import and export restrictions;
•
our ability to make acquisitions and dispositions and to integrate, and realize expected synergies, savings or benefits from, the businesses we acquire;
•
changes in the funded status of our global defined benefit pension plans and the impact of any increased pension funding resulting from those changes;
•
the impact on our net income of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
•
our ability to successfully recover should we experience a disaster or other business continuity problem, such as an earthquake, hurricane, flood, terrorist attack, pandemic, security breach, cyber attack, power loss, telecommunications failure or other natural or man-made disaster;
•
the impact of changes in interest rates and deterioration of counterparty credit quality on our cash balances and the performance of our investment portfolios, including corporate and fiduciary funds;
•
the potential impact of rating agency actions on our cost of financing and ability to borrow, as well as on our operating costs and competitive position;
•
changes in applicable tax or accounting requirements; and
•
potential income statement effects from the application of FASB's ASC Topic No. 740 (“Income Taxes”) regarding accounting treatment of uncertain tax benefits and valuation allowances, including the effect of any subsequent adjustments to the estimates we use in applying this accounting standard.

The factors identified above are not exhaustive. Marsh & McLennan Companies and its subsidiaries operate in a dynamic business environment in which new risks may emerge frequently. Accordingly, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on the above forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it is made. Further information concerning Marsh & McLennan Companies and its businesses, including information about factors that could materially affect our results of operations and financial condition, is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
ITEM 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 2.
 
OF OPERATIONS
 
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
 
 
ITEM 4.
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 1.
 
 
 
ITEM 1A.
 
 
 
ITEM 2.
 
 
 
ITEM 3.
 
 
 
ITEM 4.
 
 
 
ITEM 5.
 
 
 
ITEM 6.


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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements.

MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In millions, except per share figures)
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Revenue
$
3,141

 
$
2,932

 
$
9,705

 
$
9,146

Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
1,904

 
1,824

 
5,619

 
5,393

Other operating expenses
792

 
704

 
2,321

 
2,165

Operating expenses
2,696

 
2,528

 
7,940

 
7,558

Operating income
445

 
404

 
1,765

 
1,588

Interest income
6

 
5

 
16

 
13

Interest expense
(45
)
 
(40
)
 
(129
)
 
(124
)
Investment income
26

 
14

 
37

 
58

Income before income taxes
432

 
383

 
1,689

 
1,535

Income tax expense
127

 
123

 
487

 
463

Income from continuing operations
305

 
260

 
1,202

 
1,072

Discontinued operations, net of tax
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
6

Net income before non-controlling interests
304

 
259

 
1,198

 
1,078

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
7

 
6

 
27

 
24

Net income attributable to the Company
$
297

 
$
253

 
$
1,171

 
$
1,054

Basic net income per share – Continuing operations
$
0.55

 
$
0.46

 
$
2.15

 
$
1.91

 – Net income attributable to
    the Company
$
0.55

 
$
0.46

 
$
2.14

 
$
1.92

Diluted net income per share – Continuing operations
$
0.54

 
$
0.45

 
$
2.12

 
$
1.88

 – Net income attributable to
    the Company
$
0.54

 
$
0.45

 
$
2.11

 
$
1.89

Average number of shares outstanding – Basic
544

 
549

 
547

 
549

– Diluted
551

 
558

 
554

 
558

Shares outstanding at September 30
542

 
547

 
542

 
547

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.


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MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In millions)
2014

 
2013

2014

 
2013

Net income before non-controlling interests
$
304

 
$
259

$
1,198

 
$
1,078

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Foreign currency translation adjustments
(421
)
 
254

(214
)
 
(91
)
    Unrealized investment loss
—

 
—

—

 
(1
)
    Gain (loss) related to pension/post-retirement plans
172

 
(37
)
(69
)
 
265

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
(249
)
 
217

(283
)
 
173

Income tax expense (credit) on other comprehensive income
39

 
(5
)
(9
)
 
79

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(288
)
 
222

(274
)
 
94

Comprehensive income
16

 
481

924

 
1,172

Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
7

 
6

27

 
24

Comprehensive income attributable to the Company
$
9

 
$
475

$
897

 
$
1,148

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 (Unaudited)

 
 
(In millions, except share and per share figures)
September 30,
2014

 
December 31,
2013

ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,649

 
$
2,303

Receivables
 
 
 
Commissions and fees
3,266

 
3,065

Advanced premiums and claims
77

 
61

Other
258

 
282

 
3,601

 
3,408

Less-allowance for doubtful accounts and cancellations
(105
)
 
(98
)
Net receivables
3,496

 
3,310

Current deferred tax assets
478

 
482

Other current assets
229

 
205

Total current assets
6,852

 
6,300

Goodwill and intangible assets
7,814

 
7,365

Fixed assets
(net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,655 at September 30, 2014 and $1,597 at December 31, 2013)
822

 
828

Pension related assets
1,007

 
979

Deferred tax assets
516

 
626

Other assets
976

 
882

 
$
17,987

 
$
16,980

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.


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MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
 
 
 (Unaudited)

 
 
(In millions, except share and per share figures)
September 30,
2014

 
December 31,
2013

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Short-term debt
$
640

 
$
334

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
1,800

 
1,861

Accrued compensation and employee benefits
1,338

 
1,466

Accrued income taxes
199

 
148

Dividends payable
153

 
—

Total current liabilities
4,130

 
3,809

Fiduciary liabilities
4,871

 
4,234

Less – cash and investments held in a fiduciary capacity
(4,871
)
 
(4,234
)
 
—

 
—

Long-term debt
3,379

 
2,621

Pension, post-retirement and post-employment benefits
1,094

 
1,150

Liabilities for errors and omissions
355

 
373

Other liabilities
1,114

 
1,052

Commitments and contingencies

 

Equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $1 par value, authorized 6,000,000 shares, none issued
—

 
—

Common stock, $1 par value, authorized
 
 
 
1,600,000,000 shares, issued 560,641,640 shares at September 30, 2014
 
 
 
   and December 31, 2013
561

 
561

Additional paid-in capital
922

 
1,028

Retained earnings
10,042

 
9,452

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(2,895
)
 
(2,621
)
Non-controlling interests
82

 
70

 
8,712

 
8,490

Less – treasury shares, at cost, 18,346,142 shares at September 30, 2014
 
 
 
   and 13,882,204 shares at December 31, 2013
(797
)
 
(515
)
Total equity
7,915

 
7,975

 
$
17,987

 
$
16,980

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.


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MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
(In millions)
2014

 
2013

Operating cash flows:
 
 
 
Net income before non-controlling interests
$
1,198

 
$
1,078

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets and capitalized software
225

 
213

Amortization of intangible assets
64

 
53

Intangible asset impairment
—

 
5

Adjustments to acquisition related contingent consideration liability
5

 
16

Provision for deferred income taxes
103

 
137

Gain on investments
(37
)
 
(58
)
Loss on disposition of assets
4

 
1

Share based compensation expense
74

 
100

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Net receivables
(182
)
 
(229
)
Other current assets
(19
)
 
(71
)
Other assets
16

 
(60
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(53
)
 
47

Accrued compensation and employee benefits
(128
)
 
(279
)
Accrued income taxes
59

 
39

      Contributions to pension and other benefit plans in excess of current year expense/credit
(141
)
 
(400
)
Other liabilities
(75
)
 
(15
)
Effect of exchange rate changes
28

 
(2
)
Net cash provided by operations
1,141

 
575

Financing cash flows:
 
 
 
Purchase of treasury shares
(600
)
 
(400
)
Proceeds from debt
1,393

 
546

Repayments of debt
(327
)
 
(257
)
Shares withheld for taxes on vested units – treasury shares
(56
)
 
(74
)
Issuance of common stock from treasury shares
190

 
254

Payments of contingent consideration for acquisitions
(28
)
 
(8
)
Distributions of non-controlling interests
(13
)
 
(17
)
Dividends paid
(429
)
 
(394
)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
130

 
(350
)
Investing cash flows:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(285
)
 
(288
)
Net (purchases) sales of long-term investments
(117
)
 
90

Proceeds from sales of fixed assets
2

 
2

Dispositions
—

 
3

Acquisitions
(416
)
 
(108
)
Other, net
—

 
2

Net cash used for investing activities
(816
)
 
(299
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(109
)
 
(53
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
346

 
(127
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
2,303

 
2,301

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
2,649

 
$
2,174

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
(In millions, except per share figures)
2014

 
2013

COMMON STOCK
 
 
 
Balance, beginning and end of period
$
561

 
$
561

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
1,028

 
$
1,107

Change in accrued stock compensation costs
(26
)
 
(45
)
Issuance of shares under stock compensation plans and employee stock purchase plans and related tax impact
(80
)
 
(52
)
Balance, end of period
$
922

 
$
1,010

RETAINED EARNINGS
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
9,452

 
$
8,628

Net income attributable to the Company
1,171

 
1,054

Dividend equivalents declared - (per share amounts: $1.06 in 2014 and $0.96 in 2013)
(3
)
 
(5
)
Dividends declared – (per share amounts: $1.06 in 2014 and $0.96 in 2013)
(578
)
 
(526
)
Balance, end of period
$
10,042

 
$
9,151

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
(2,621
)
 
$
(3,307
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(274
)
 
94

Balance, end of period
$
(2,895
)
 
$
(3,213
)
TREASURY SHARES
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
(515
)
 
$
(447
)
Issuance of shares under stock compensation plans and employee stock purchase plans
318

 
380

Purchase of treasury shares
(600
)
 
(400
)
Balance, end of period
$
(797
)
 
$
(467
)
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
$
70

 
$
64

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
27

 
24

Distributions
(13
)
 
(17
)
Other changes
(2
)
 
7

Balance, end of period
$
82

 
$
78

TOTAL EQUITY
$
7,915

 
$
7,120

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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MARSH & McLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.     Nature of Operations
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (“the Company”), a global professional services firm, is organized based on the different services that it offers. Under this organizational structure, the Company’s two business segments are Risk and Insurance Services and Consulting.
The Risk and Insurance Services segment provides risk management activities and insurance broking, reinsurance broking and insurance program management services for businesses, public entities, insurance companies, associations, professional services organizations, and private clients. The Company conducts business in this segment through Marsh and Guy Carpenter.
The Company conducts business in its Consulting segment through two main business groups. Mercer provides consulting expertise, advice, services and solutions in the areas of health, retirement, talent and investments. Within the investments business, Mercer provides delegated investment (fiduciary management) solutions to institutional investors (such as retirement plan sponsors and trustees) and to individual investors (primarily through the inclusion of funds managed by Mercer on defined contribution and wealth management platforms). As of September 30, 2014, Mercer had assets under management of $108 billion worldwide. Oliver Wyman Group provides specialized management and economic and brand consulting services.
Acquisitions impacting the Risk and Insurance Services and Consulting segments are discussed in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements.
2.     Principles of Consolidation and Other Matters
The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. While certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations for interim filings, the Company believes that the information and disclosures presented are adequate to make such information and disclosures not misleading. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “2013 10-K”).
The financial information contained herein reflects all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of certificates of deposit and time deposits, with original maturities of three months or less, and money market funds. The estimated fair value of the Company's cash and cash equivalents approximates their carrying value. The Company is required to maintain operating funds of approximately $202 million related to regulatory requirements outside the U.S. or as collateral under captive insurance arrangements.
Investment Income
The caption “Investment income” in the consolidated statements of income comprises realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments recognized in current earnings. It includes, when applicable, other than temporary declines in the value of debt and available for sale securities and the change in value of the Company’s holdings in certain private equity funds, including equity method gains (losses) on its investment in the Trident funds. The Company’s investments may include direct investments in insurance or consulting companies and investments in private equity funds. The Company recorded investment income of $26 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $14 million for the same period in 2013, primarily related to our general partner carried interest from Trident III no longer subject to claw-back. Investment income for the nine months of 2014 was $37 million compared to $58 million in 2013. 2014 includes carried interest from Trident III of $31 million compared with $34 million in 2013. The Company also recorded $20 million of investment gains for the nine months of 2013 related to its investment in Trident II. The Company no longer holds an investment in Trident II. At September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company had deferred performance fees of approximately $15 million and $43 million, respectively,

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related to Trident III. Recognition of these deferred performance fees will only occur as the Trident III investments are harvested and the performance fees are no longer subject to claw-back. The timing of recognition of the remaining deferred performance fees is unknown and is not controlled by the Company.
Income Taxes
The Company's effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2014 was 29.6% compared with 32.1% in the third quarter of 2013. The effective tax rates for the first nine months of 2014 and 2013 were 28.9% and 30.1%, respectively. These rates reflect non-U.S. income taxed at rates below the U.S. statutory rate, including the effect of repatriation, as well as the impact of discrete tax matters such as changes in judgment about the beginning balance in valuation allowances, the resolution of tax examinations and expirations of statutes of limitations. The rate in the third quarter of 2013 also included the impact of tax changes on the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities.
The Company is routinely examined by tax authorities in the jurisdictions in which it has significant operations. The Company regularly considers the likelihood of assessments in each of the taxing jurisdictions resulting from examinations. When evaluating the potential imposition of penalties, the Company considers a number of relevant factors under penalty statutes, including appropriate disclosure of the tax return position, the existence of legal authority supporting the Company's position, and reliance on the opinion of professional tax advisors.
The Company reports a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns. The Company's gross unrecognized tax benefits decreased from
$128 million at December 31, 2013 to $105 million at September 30, 2014. It is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease between zero and approximately $15 million within the next twelve months due to settlements of audits and expirations of statutes of limitation.
During the second quarter of 2014, the Company settled the federal tax audit with the IRS for the year 2012. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company settled federal tax audits with the IRS for the years 2007 and 2009 through 2011.
Reclassifications
In the first quarter of 2014, the Company enhanced its operating cash flow presentation within the statement of cash flows to show on single lines the impact of pension and other benefit plan contributions in excess of the related expenses, and the non-cash impact of equity share awards. Previously, the cash flow impact of those items was presented as part of changes in other assets and other liabilities, and changes in other liabilities, respectively. The prior year’s presentation was conformed to the current presentation for the following line items within operating cash flows:
•
Share-based compensation expense
•
Changes in other assets
•
Contributions to pension and other benefit plans in excess of current year expense/credit
•
Changes in other liabilities
3.     Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities
In its capacity as an insurance broker or agent, the Company collects premiums from insureds and, after deducting its commissions, remits the premiums to the respective insurance underwriters. The Company also collects claims or refunds from underwriters on behalf of insureds. Unremitted insurance premiums and claims proceeds are held by the Company in a fiduciary capacity. Risk and Insurance Services revenue includes interest on fiduciary funds of $18 million and $21 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Consulting segment recorded fiduciary interest income of $5 million and $3 million for the the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Since fiduciary assets are not available for corporate use, they are shown in the consolidated balance sheets as an offset to fiduciary liabilities.
Net uncollected premiums and claims and the related payables amounted to $7.8 billion at September 30, 2014 and $8.2 billion at December 31, 2013. The Company is not a principal to the contracts under which the right to receive premiums or the right to receive reimbursement of insured losses arises. Net uncollected premiums and claims and the related payables are, therefore, not assets and liabilities of the Company and are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
In certain instances, the Company advances premiums, refunds or claims to insurance underwriters or insureds prior to collection. These advances are made from corporate funds and are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as receivables.

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Mercer manages approximately $20 billion of assets in trusts or funds for which Mercer’s management or trustee fee is considered a variable interest. Mercer is not the primary beneficiary of these trusts or funds. Mercer’s only variable interest in any of these trusts or funds is its unpaid fees, if any. Mercer’s maximum exposure to loss of its interests is, therefore, limited to collection of its fees.
4.    Per Share Data
Basic net income per share attributable to the Company and income from continuing operations per share are calculated by dividing the respective after-tax income by the weighted average number of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.
Diluted net income per share attributable to the Company and income from continuing operations per share are calculated by dividing the respective after-tax income by the weighted average number of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, which have been adjusted for the dilutive effect of potentially issuable common shares. Reconciliations of the applicable income components used for diluted EPS - Continuing operations and basic weighted average common shares outstanding to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding are presented below. The reconciling items related to the calculation of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding are the same for net income attributable to the Company.
Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation - Continuing Operations
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In millions, except per share figures)
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Net income from continuing operations
$
305

 
$
260

 
$
1,202

 
$
1,072

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
7

 
6

 
27

 
24

 
$
298

 
$
254

 
$
1,175

 
$
1,048

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
544

 
549

 
547

 
549

Dilutive effect of potentially issuable common shares
7

 
9

 
7

 
9

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
551

 
558

 
554

 
558

Average stock price used to calculate common stock equivalents
$
52.15

 
$
42.08

 
$
49.89

 
$
39.15

There were 19.3 million and 24.9 million stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
5.    Supplemental Disclosures to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
The following schedule provides additional information concerning acquisitions, interest and income taxes paid for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
(In millions of dollars)
2014

 
2013

Assets acquired, excluding cash
$
598

 
$
199

Liabilities assumed
(45
)
 
(59
)
Contingent/deferred purchase consideration
(147
)
 
(37
)
Net cash outflow for current year acquisitions
406

 
103

Purchase of other intangibles
—

 
1

Deferred purchase consideration from prior years' acquisitions
10

 
4

Net cash outflow for acquisitions
$
416

 
$
108

(In millions of dollars)
2014

 
2013

Interest paid
$
126

 
$
140

Income taxes paid
$
306

 
$
258

The Company had non-cash issuances of common stock of $105 million and $148 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, primarily related to its share-based payment plans. The Company recorded share-based compensation expense related to equity awards (excluding stock options) of $60 million and $84 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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6.    Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The changes in the balances of each component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, including amounts reclassified out of AOCI, are as follows:
(In millions of dollars)
Unrealized Investment Gains
 
Pension/Post-Retirement Plans Gains (Losses)
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Total
Balance as of July 1, 2014
$
5

 
$
(2,883
)
 
$
271

 
$
(2,607
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
—

 
94

 
(419
)
 
(325
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
—

 
37

 
—

 
37

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
—

 
131

 
(419
)
 
(288
)
Balance as of September 30, 2014
$
5

 
$
(2,752
)
 
$
(148
)
 
$
(2,895
)
(In millions of dollars)
Unrealized Investment Gains
 
Pension/Post-Retirement Plans Gains (Losses)
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Total
Balance as of July 1, 2013
$
3

 
$
(3,238
)
 
$
(200
)
 
$
(3,435
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
—

 
(85
)
 
256

 
171

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
—

 
51

 
—

 
51

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
—

 
(34
)
 
256

 
222

Balance as of September 30, 2013
$
3

 
$
(3,272
)
 
$
56

 
$
(3,213
)
(In millions of dollars)
Unrealized Investment Gains
 
Pension/Post-Retirement Plans Gains (Losses)
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Total
Balance as of January 1, 2014
$
5

 
$
(2,682
)
 
$
56

 
$
(2,621
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
—

 
(174
)
 
(204
)
 
(378
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
—

 
104

 
—

 
104

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
—

 
(70
)
 
(204
)
 
(274
)
Balance as of September 30, 2014
$
5

 
$
(2,752
)
 
$
(148
)
 
$
(2,895
)
(In millions of dollars)
Unrealized Investment Gains
 
Pension/Post-Retirement Plans Gains (Losses)
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Total
Balance as of January 1, 2013
$
4

 
$
(3,451
)
 
$
140

 
$
(3,307
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(1
)
 
36

 
(84
)
 
(49
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
—

 
143

 
—

 
143

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
(1
)
 
179

 
(84
)
 
94

Balance as of September 30, 2013
$
3

 
$
(3,272
)
 
$
56

 
$
(3,213
)

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The components of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
(In millions of dollars)
Pre-Tax

Tax

Net of Tax

 
Pre-Tax

Tax

Net of Tax

Foreign currency translation adjustments
$
(421
)
$
(2
)
$
(419
)
 
$
254

$
(2
)
$
256

Unrealized investment gains (losses)
—

—

—

 
—

—

—

Pension/post-retirement plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of losses (gains) included in net periodic pension cost:
 
 
 
 
 


 
Prior service gains (a)
(3
)
(1
)
(2
)
 
(6
)
(2
)
(4
)
Net actuarial losses (a)
57

18

39

 
81

26

55

Subtotal
54

17

37

 
75

24

51

Effect of remeasurement
(1
)
(1
)
—

 
—

—

—

Effect of curtailment
—

—

—

 
—

—

—

Foreign currency translation adjustments
119

25

94

 
(106
)
(25
)
(81
)
Other
—

—

—

 
(6
)
(2
)
(4
)
Pension/post-retirement plans (losses) gains
172

41

131

 
(37
)
(3
)
(34
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(249
)
$
39

$
(288
)
 
$
217

$
(5
)
$
222

(a) Components of net periodic pension cost are included in compensation and benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Tax on prior service gains and net actuarial losses is included in income tax expense.
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2014
 
2013
(In millions of dollars)
Pre-Tax

Tax

Net of Tax

 
Pre-Tax

Tax

Net of Tax

Foreign currency translation adjustments
$
(214
)
$
(10
)
$
(204
)
 
$
(91
)
$
(7
)
$
(84
)
Unrealized investment gains (losses)
—

—

—

 
(1
)
—

(1
)
Pension/post-retirement plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of losses (gains) included in net periodic pension cost:


 
 
 
 
 
 
 Prior service gains (a)
(8
)
(3
)
(5
)
 
(17
)
(6
)
(11
)
 Net actuarial losses (a)
157

48

109

 
237

83

154

Subtotal
149

45

104

 
220

77

143

Effect of remeasurement
(167
)
(34
)
(133
)
 
—

—

—

Effect of curtailment
(65
)
(13
)
(52
)
 
—

—

—

Foreign currency translation adjustments
11

3

8

 
51

11

40

Other
3

—

3

 
(6
)
(2
)
(4
)
Pension/post-retirement plans (losses) gains
(69
)
1

(70
)
 
265

86

179

Other comprehensive (loss) income
$
(283
)
$
(9
)
$
(274
)
 
$
173

$
79

$
94

(a) Components of net periodic pension cost are included in compensation and benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Tax on prior service gains and net actuarial losses is included in income tax expense.

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7.     Acquisitions
The Company completed 12 acquisitions during the first nine months of 2014.
•
January - Marsh & McLennan Agency ("MMA") acquired Barney & Barney, a San Diego-based insurance broking firm that provides insurance, risk management, and employee benefits solutions to businesses and individuals throughout the U.S. and abroad. Also in January, Marsh acquired Central Insurance Services, an independent insurance broker in Scotland that provides insurance broking and risk advisory services to companies of all sizes across industry sectors.
•
February - MMA acquired Great Lakes Employee Benefits Services, Inc., an employee group benefits consulting and brokerage firm based in Michigan, and Bond Network, Inc., a surety bonding agency based in North Carolina.
•
March - MMA acquired Capstone Insurance Services, LLC, an agency that provides property/casualty insurance and risk management solutions to businesses and individuals throughout South Carolina, and Mercer acquired Transition Assist, a retiree exchange specializing in helping retirees in employer-sponsored plans select Medicare supplemental health care insurance.
•
May - MMA acquired Kinker-Eveleigh Insurance Agency, an Ohio-based agency specializing in property-casualty and employee benefits solutions, and VISICOR, a full-service employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm based in Texas.
•
June - MMA acquired Senn Dunn Insurance, a full service insurance brokerage located in North Carolina.
•
July - Marsh acquired Seguros Morrice y Urrutia S.A., an insurance broker based in Panama City, Panama.
•
September - Marsh acquired Kocisko Insurance Brokers, Inc., an insurance agency located in Montreal, Quebec; and Oliver Wyman acquired Bonfire Communications, an agency specializing in employee engagement and internal communications based in San Francisco, California.
Total purchase consideration for acquisitions made during the first nine months of 2014 was $573 million, which consisted of cash paid of $426 million and deferred purchase and estimated contingent consideration of $147 million. Contingent consideration arrangements are primarily based on EBITDA and revenue targets over periods ranging from two to four years. The fair value of the contingent consideration was based on projected revenue and earnings of the acquired entities. The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to adjustment when purchase accounting is finalized. The Company also paid $10 million of deferred purchase consideration and $40 million of contingent consideration related to acquisitions made in prior years.

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The following table presents the preliminary allocation of the acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during 2014 based on their fair values:
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Cash
$
426

Estimated fair value of deferred/contingent consideration
147

Total Consideration
$
573

Allocation of purchase price:
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
20

Accounts receivable, net
6

Other current assets
—

Property, plant, and equipment
4

Intangible assets
233

Goodwill
350

Other assets
5

Total assets acquired
618

Current liabilities
36

Other liabilities
9

Total liabilities assumed
45

Net assets acquired
$
573

Prior Year Acquisitions
The Risk and Insurance Services segment completed six acquisitions during 2013.
•
June - Marsh acquired Rehder y Asociados Group, an insurance adviser in Peru. The business includes the insurance broker Rehder y Asociados and employee health and benefits specialist, Humanasalud. Marsh also completed the acquisition of Franco & Acra Tecniseguros, an insurance advisor in the Dominican Republic.
•
July - Guy Carpenter acquired Smith Group, a specialist disability reinsurance risk manager and consultant based in Maine.
•
September - Marsh purchased an additional stake in Insia a.s., an insurance broker operating in the Czech Republic and Slovakia which, when combined with its prior holdings, gave Marsh a controlling interest. Insia a.s. was previously accounted for under the equity method.
•
November - MMA acquired Elsey & Associates, a Texas-based provider of surety bonds and insurance coverage to the construction industry.
•
December - MMA acquired Cambridge Property and Casualty, a Michigan-based company providing insurance and risk management services to high net worth individuals and mid-sized businesses.
The Consulting segment completed two acquisitions during 2013.
•
July - Oliver Wyman acquired Corven, a U.K.-based management consultancy firm.
•
August - Mercer acquired Global Remuneration Solutions, a market leading compensation consulting firm based in South Africa.
Total purchase consideration for acquisitions made during the first nine months of 2013 was $156 million, which consisted of cash paid of $119 million and deferred purchase and estimated contingent consideration of $37 million. Contingent consideration arrangements are primarily based on EBITDA and revenue targets over periods ranging from two to four years. The fair value of the contingent consideration was based on projected revenue and earnings of the acquired entities. The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to adjustment when purchase accounting is finalized. The Company also paid $4 million of deferred purchase consideration and $8 million of contingent consideration related to acquisitions made in prior years.


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Pro-Forma Information
While the Company does not believe its acquisitions made during the first nine months of 2014 and 2013 are material in the aggregate, the following unaudited pro-forma financial data gives effect to the acquisitions made by the Company. In accordance with accounting guidance related to pro-forma disclosure, the information presented for the 2014 acquisitions is as if they occurred on January 1, 2013 and reflects acquisitions made in 2013 as if they occurred on January 1, 2012. The unaudited pro-forma information adjusts for the effects of amortization of acquired intangibles. The unaudited pro-forma financial data is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have been achieved if such acquisitions had occurred on the dates indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of future consolidated results.
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In millions, except per share figures)
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Revenue
$
3,143

 
$
2,981

 
$
9,744

 
$
9,338

Income from continuing operations
$
305

 
$
263

 
$
1,205

 
$
1,085

Net income attributable to the Company
$
298

 
$
256

 
$
1,174

 
$
1,067

Basic net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
– Continuing operations
$
0.55

 
$
0.47

 
$
2.15

 
$
1.93

– Net income attributable to the Company
$
0.55

 
$
0.47

 
$
2.15

 
$
1.94

Diluted net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
– Continuing operations
$
0.54

 
$
0.46

 
$
2.13

 
$
1.90

– Net income attributable to the Company
$
0.54

 
$
0.46

 
$
2.12

 
$
1.91

The consolidated statements of income include the results of operations of acquired companies since their respective acquisition dates. The consolidated statement of income for the three- and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2014 includes approximately $46 million of revenue and $5 million of net operating income and approximately $104 million of revenue and $11 million of net operating income, respectively, related to acquisitions made in 2014.
Equity Investment
On June 23, 2014, Mercer announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 34% stake in South Africa-based Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Limited ("Alexander Forbes"), becoming a strategic shareholder after Alexander Forbes successfully launched an initial public offering. Mercer purchased its stake in Alexander Forbes in two tranches at 7.50 South African Rand per share. On July 24, 2014, the Company purchased 14.9% of Alexander Forbes common shares for approximately $137 million, which is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The investment in Alexander Forbes is accounted for using the equity method and included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. In October 2014, the Company paid approximately $166 million for the remaining 19.1% of Alexander Forbes common shares.
Alexander Forbes principally focuses on employee benefits and investment solutions for institutional clients, and financial wellbeing and retail financial solutions for individual clients. Services include retirement funds and investment consulting, actuarial and administration services, employee risk benefits and health-care consulting, multi-manager investments solutions, and personal lines and business insurance. The range of services provided by Alexander Forbes aligns closely with Mercer's global business.



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8.     Dispositions
Summarized Statements of Income data for discontinued operations is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In millions of dollars, except per share figures)
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Disposals of discontinued operations
$
(1
)
 
$
—

 
$
(1
)
 
$
(5
)
Income tax expense (credit)
—

 
1

 
3

 
(11
)
Disposals of discontinued operations, net of tax
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
6

Discontinued operations, net of tax
$
(1
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
6

Discontinued operations, net of tax per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
– Basic
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.01

– Diluted
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.01

The nine month period ended September 30, 2013 includes estimated costs under the indemnity related to the Kroll sale and tax indemnities related to the Putnam sale.
9.    Goodwill and Other Intangibles
The Company is required to assess goodwill and any indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually, or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The Company performs the annual impairment test for each of its reporting units during the third quarter of each year. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. The Company considered numerous factors, which included that the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its fair value by a substantial margin in its most recent estimate of reporting unit fair values, whether significant acquisitions or dispositions occurred which might alter the fair value of its reporting units, macroeconomic conditions and their potential impact on reporting unit fair values, actual performance compared with budget and prior projections used in its estimation of reporting unit fair values, industry and market conditions, and the year-over year change in the Company’s share price. The Company completed its qualitative assessment in the third quarter of 2014 and concluded that a two-step goodwill impairment test was not required in 2014, that goodwill was not impaired, and that each reporting unit’s fair value exceeded its carrying value by a substantial margin.
Other intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite life are amortized over their estimated lives and reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of certain triggering events in accordance with applicable accounting literature.
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
September 30,
 
 
 
(In millions of dollars)
2014

 
2013

Balance as of January 1, as reported
$
6,893

 
$
6,792

Goodwill acquired
350

 
93

Other adjustments(a)
(64
)
 
(20
)
Balance at September 30,
$
7,179

 
$
6,865

(a) 
Primarily reflects the impact of foreign exchange in each period.
Goodwill allocable to the Company’s reportable segments at September 30, 2014 is as follows: Risk & Insurance Services, $5 billion and Consulting, $2.2 billion.

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Amortized intangible assets consist of the cost of client lists, client relationships and trade names acquired. The gross cost and accumulated amortization are as follows:
  
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
(In millions of dollars)
Gross
Cost

 
Accumulated
Amortization

 
Net
Carrying
Amount

 
Gross
Cost

 
Accumulated
Amortization

 
Net
Carrying
Amount

Amortized intangibles
$
1,093

 
$
458

 
$
635

 
$
888

 
$
416

 
$
472

The company recorded an intangible asset impairment of $5 million in the third quarter of 2013 in the Risk & Insurance Services segment.
Aggregate amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $64 million and $53 million, respectively. The estimated future aggregate amortization expense is as follows:
For the Years Ending December 31,
 
(In millions of dollars)
Estimated Expense

2014 (excludes amortization through September 30, 2014)
$
23

2015
87

2016
76

2017
69

2018
67

Subsequent years
313

 
$
635

10.     Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Hierarchy
The Company has categorized its assets and liabilities that are valued at fair value on a recurring basis into a three-level fair value hierarchy as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic No. 820 ("Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures"). The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1) and lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy, for disclosure purposes, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Assets and liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value are categorized based on the inputs in the valuation techniques as follows:
Level 1.
Assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market (examples include active exchange-traded equity securities and money market mutual funds).
Assets and liabilities utilizing Level 1 inputs include exchange-traded equity securities and mutual funds.
Level 2.
Assets and liabilities whose values are based on the following:
a)
Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
b)
Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets (examples include corporate and municipal bonds, which trade infrequently);
c)
Pricing models whose inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (examples include most over-the-counter derivatives, including interest rate and currency swaps); and
d)
Pricing models whose inputs are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means for substantially the full asset or liability (for example, certain mortgage loans).

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Assets and liabilities utilizing Level 2 inputs include corporate and municipal bonds, senior notes and interest rate swaps.
Level 3.
Assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices, or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability (examples include private equity investments, certain commercial mortgage whole loans, and long-dated or complex derivatives including certain foreign exchange options and long-dated options on gas and power).
Liabilities utilizing Level 3 inputs include liabilities for contingent purchase consideration.
Valuation Techniques
Equity Securities and Mutual Funds - Level 1
Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the sale price on their principal exchange, or official closing bid price for certain markets.
Interest Rate Swap Derivatives - Level 2
The fair value of interest rate swap derivatives is based on the present value of future cash flows at each valuation date resulting from utilization of the swaps, using a constant discount rate of 1.6% compared to discount rates based on projected future yield curves. The Company settled its interest rate swap positions in July 2014.
Senior Notes due July 2014 - Level 2
In the first quarter of 2011, the Company entered into two interest rate swaps to convert interest on a portion of its Senior Notes from a fixed rate to a floating rate. The swaps are designated as fair value hedging instruments. The change in the fair value of the swaps is recorded on the balance sheet. The carrying value of the debt related to these swaps is adjusted by an equal amount. The $250 million of Senior Notes that were tied to the interest rate swaps discussed above matured in July 2014.
Contingent Consideration Liability - Level 3
Purchase consideration for some acquisitions made by the Company includes contingent consideration arrangements. Contingent consideration arrangements are primarily based on meeting EBITDA and revenue targets over periods ranging from two to four years. The fair value of contingent consideration is estimated as the present value of future cash flows resulting from the projected revenue and earnings of the acquired entities.
The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

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Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
(In millions of dollars)
09/30/14

 
12/31/13

 
09/30/14

 
12/31/13

 
09/30/14

 
12/31/13

 
09/30/14

 
12/31/13

Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial instruments owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds(a)
$
150

 
$
154

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
150

 
$
154

Money market funds(b)
348

 
45

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
348

 
45

Interest rate swap derivatives(c)
—

 
—

 
—

 
3

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3

Total assets measured at fair value
$
498

 
$
199

 
$
—

 
$
3

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
498

 
$
202

Fiduciary Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
$
77

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
77

 
$
—

Total fiduciary assets measured
at fair value
$
77

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
77

 
$
—

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent purchase
consideration liability(d)
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
151

 
$
104

 
$
151

 
$
104

Senior Notes due 2014(e)
—

 
—

 
—

 
253

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
253

Total liabilities measured at fair value
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
253

 
$
151

 
$
104

 
$
151

 
$
357

(a) 
Included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
(b) 
Included in cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets.                  
(c) 
Included in other receivables in the consolidated balance sheets.
(d) 
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
(e) 
Included in long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets.
During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, there were no assets or liabilities that were transferred between any of the levels.
The table below sets forth a summary of the changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and 2013 that represent contingent consideration related to acquisitions: 
(In millions of dollars)
2014

 
2013

 
Balance at January 1,
$
104

 
$
63

 
Additions
70

 
21

 
Payments
(40
)
 
(8
)
 
Revaluation Impact
17

 
16

 
Balance at September 30,
$
151

 
$
92

 
The fair value of the contingent liability is based on projections of revenue and earnings for the acquired entities that are reassessed on a quarterly basis. As set forth in the table above, based on the Company's ongoing assessment of the fair value of contingent consideration, the Company recorded a net increase in the estimated fair value of such liabilities for prior-period acquisitions of $17 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014. A 5% increase in the above mentioned projections would increase the liability by approximately $22 million. A 5% decrease in the above mentioned projections would decrease the liability by approximately $25 million.

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11.    Retirement Benefits
The Company maintains qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans for its U.S. and non-U.S. eligible employees. The Company’s policy for funding its tax qualified defined benefit retirement plans is to contribute amounts at least sufficient to meet the funding requirements set forth by U.S. law and the laws of the non-U.S. jurisdictions in which the Company offers defined benefit plans.
The target asset allocation for the U.S. Plan was 58% equities and equity alternatives and 42% fixed income and at September 30, 2014, the actual allocation for the U.S. Plan was 57% equities and equity alternatives and 43% fixed income. The target asset allocation for the U.K. Plans, which comprises approximately 82% of non-U.S. Plan assets, is 50% equities and equity alternatives and 50% fixed income. As of September 30, 2014, the actual allocation for the U.K. Plans was 45% equities and equity alternatives and 55% fixed income. The assets of the Company's defined benefit plans are diversified and are managed in accordance with applicable laws and with the goal of maximizing the plans' real return within acceptable risk parameters. The Company generally uses threshold-based portfolio re-balancing to ensure the actual portfolio remains consistent with target asset allocation ranges. Effective as of October 17, 2014, the target asset allocation for the U.S. Plan was changed to 62% equities and equity alternatives and 38% fixed income.
After completion of a consultation period with affected colleagues, in January 2014, the Company amended its U.K. defined benefit pension plans to close those plans to future benefit accruals effective August 1, 2014 and replaced those plans, along with its existing defined contribution plans, with a new, comprehensive defined contribution arrangement. This change resulted in a curtailment of the U.K. defined benefit plans, and as required under GAAP, the Company re-measured the defined benefit plans’ assets and liabilities at the amendment date, based on assumptions and market conditions at that date. As a result of the re-measurement, the projected benefit obligation ("PBO") increased by approximately $147 million and the funded status decreased by approximately $137 million. The change in the PBO and in the funded status relates primarily to a decrease in the discount rate at the re-measurement date. The net periodic benefit costs recognized in 2014 are the weighted average resulting from the December 31, 2013 measurement and the January 2014 re-measurement. The Company recognized a curtailment gain of $65 million in the first quarter of 2014, primarily resulting from the recognition of the remaining unamortized prior service credit related to a plan amendment made in December 2012. This gain was mostly offset by the cost of a transition benefit for certain employees most impacted by the amendment, which is not part of net periodic pension cost.

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The components of the net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit and other post-retirement plans are as follows:
Combined U.S. and significant non-U.S. Plans
Pension
 
Postretirement
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
Benefits
 
Benefits
(In millions of dollars)
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Service cost
$
49

 
$
63

 
$
2

 
$
2

Interest cost
163

 
144

 
3

 
2

Expected return on plan assets
(251
)
 
(227
)
 
—

 
—

Amortization of prior service credit
(2
)
 
(5
)
 
—

 
—

Recognized actuarial loss
55

 
79

 
(1
)
 
—

Net periodic benefit cost
$
14

 
$
54

 
$
4

 
$
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined U.S. and significant non-U.S. Plans
Pension
 
Postretirement
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Benefits
 
Benefits
(In millions of dollars)
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Service cost
$
172

 
$
188

 
$
4

 
$
4

Interest cost
485

 
433

 
9

 
8

Expected return on plan assets
(749
)
 
(680
)
 
—

 
—

Amortization of prior service credit
(8
)
 
(16
)
 
—

 
—

Recognized actuarial loss
159

 
237

 
(1
)
 
1

Net periodic benefit cost
$
59

 
$
162

 
$
12

 
$
13

Curtailment (credit)
(65
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Total cost (credit)
$
(6
)
 
$
162

 
$
12

 
$
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Plans only
Pension
 
Postretirement
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
Benefits
 
Benefits
(In millions of dollars)
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Service cost
$
23

 
$
26

 
$
1

 
$
1

Interest cost
65

 
57

 
2

 
1

Expected return on plan assets
(87
)
 
(81
)
 
—

 
—

Amortization of prior service credit
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
—

 
—

Recognized actuarial loss
31

 
52

 
(1
)
 
—

Net periodic benefit cost
$
31

 
$
50

 
$
2

 
$
2

U.S. Plans only
Pension
 
Postretirement
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Benefits
 
Benefits
(In millions of dollars)
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Service cost
$
68

 
$
78

 
$
2

 
$
2

Interest cost
190

 
171

 
6

 
5

Expected return on plan assets
(260
)
 
(243
)
 
—

 
—

Amortization of prior service credit
(5
)
 
(12
)
 
—

 
—

Recognized actuarial loss (gain)
84

 
156

 
(2
)
 
—

Net periodic benefit cost
$
77

 
$
150

 
$
6

 
$
7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Significant non-U.S. Plans only
Pension
 
Postretirement
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
Benefits
 
Benefits
(In millions of dollars)
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Service cost
$
26

 
$
37

 
$
1

 
$
1

Interest cost
98

 
87

 
1

 
1

Expected return on plan assets
(164
)
 
(146
)
 
—

 
—

Amortization of prior service credit
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

Recognized actuarial loss
24

 
27

 
—

 
—

Net periodic benefit cost
$
(17
)
 
$
4

 
$
2

 
$
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Significant non-U.S. Plans only
Pension
 
Postretirement
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Benefits
 
Benefits
(In millions of dollars)
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Service cost
$
104

 
$
110

 
$
2

 
$
2

Interest cost
295

 
262

 
3

 
3

Expected return on plan assets
(489
)
 
(437
)
 
—

 
—

Amortization of prior service cost
(3
)
 
(4
)
 
—

 
—

Recognized actuarial loss
75

 
81

 
1

 
1

Net periodic benefit cost
$
(18
)
 
$
12

 
$
6

 
$
6