Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report

 

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 4, 2004

 

WATSON WYATT & COMPANY HOLDINGS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

(202) 715-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

In a press release on November 4, 2004, Watson Wyatt & Company Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced and commented on its financial results for the first quarter of 2005 and provided a financial outlook for fiscal 2005. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.          The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Watson Wyatt & Company Holdings, Inc.’s earnings release for the first quarter of 2005.

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Watson Wyatt & Company Holdings

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date:	November 4, 2004			BY:	/s/ John J. Haley
					John J. Haley
					President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:	November 4, 2004			BY:	/s/ Carl D. Mautz
					Carl D. Mautz
					Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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