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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-059380"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTW"
cik: "0001140536"
company_name: "WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC"
filed_at: "2024-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T03:22:55.859129+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willis Towers Watson issues $750M 5.900% Senior Notes due 2054; proceeds to repay 2024 notes

## Summary
- Willis North America Inc. issued $750M aggregate principal of 5.900% Senior Notes due March 5, 2054.
- Net proceeds after underwriting discount and expenses ~$739M.
- Issuer will use ~$650M to repay its 3.600% Senior Notes due 2024, plus accrued interest, retiring them in full.
- Remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes.
- Notes are senior unsecured obligations, guaranteed by Willis Towers Watson PLC and other subsidiaries.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-059380
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTW
- cik: 0001140536
- company_name: WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC
- filed_at: 2024-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140536/000119312524059380/0001193125-24-059380-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140536/000119312524059380/d790296d8k.htm

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