---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-321190"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTW"
cik: "0001140536"
company_name: "WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC"
filed_at: "2025-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:00:15.053770+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willis North America prices $1B senior notes; proceeds tied to Newfront deal

## Summary
- Priced $700M 4.550% notes due 2031 and $300M 5.150% notes due 2036.
- Net proceeds expected ~$990M; closing expected Dec 22, 2025.
- If Newfront closes, proceeds used to pay acquisition consideration and repay $550M of 4.400% notes due 2026.
- If Newfront does not close, proceeds to repay 4.400% notes and redeem the 2036 notes.
- Offering is not contingent on close of Newfront acquisition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-321190
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTW
- cik: 0001140536
- company_name: WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC
- filed_at: 2025-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140536/000119312525321190/0001193125-25-321190-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140536/000119312525321190/d15891d8k.htm

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