Article: Watson Wyatt & Company and Watson Wyatt LLP, Global Alliance Partners, to Combine as One Firm; Watson Wyatt & Company to Acquire Long-Time Alliance Partner in Accretive Transaction.

WASHINGTON & LONDON -- Watson Wyatt & Company, the principal subsidiary of Watson Wyatt & Company Holdings (NYSE: WW), and Watson Wyatt LLP today announced the signing of a letter of intent to combine the two firms. Watson Wyatt & Company currently owns approximately 20% of Watson Wyatt LLP and will acquire the remaining assets of Watson Wyatt LLP for a purchase price of approximately $451 million in cash and stock. The combined organization will have estimated revenues of more than $1.1 billion and will include more than 6,000 associates in 88 offices in 30 countries.

The two firms have successfully operated an alliance as Watson Wyatt Worldwide since 1995, ...

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