Dividend Declaration

Marsh & McLennan Co Inc
16 November 2000

LETTER TO:  COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

Please be advised that the Board of Directors of Marsh & McLennan Companies,
Inc. today declared its quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock of
fifty cents ($.50) per share, payable February 14, 2001 to stockholders of
record on January 8, 2001.

From:  William J. White