JOHN HALEY - 03 Dec 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW)

Signature
/s/ John J. Haley by Elaine Wiggins, Attorney-in-Fact (power of attorney previously filed)
Issuer symbol
WTW
Transactions as of
03 Dec 2021
Transactions value $
-$13,927,072
Form type
4
Filing time
07 Dec 2021, 16:30:42 UTC
Previous filing
01 Dec 2021
Next filing
03 Jan 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction WTW Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share Options Exercise $16,612,986 +150,235 +54.8% $110.58 424,376 03 Dec 2021 Direct F1
transaction WTW Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share Tax liability -$8,987,856 -38,601 -9.1% $232.84 385,775 03 Dec 2021 Direct F2
transaction WTW Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share Tax liability -$14,858,330 -63,808 -16.54% $232.86 321,967 03 Dec 2021 Direct F2
transaction WTW Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share Sale -$1,821,345 -7,900 -27.34% $230.55 21,000 03 Dec 2021 John J. Haley Revocable Trust F1, F3
transaction WTW Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share Sale -$2,985,094 -12,879 -61.33% $231.78 8,121 03 Dec 2021 John J. Haley Revocable Trust F1, F4
transaction WTW Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share Sale -$1,650,885 -7,107 -87.51% $232.29 1,014 03 Dec 2021 John J. Haley Revocable Trust F1, F5
transaction WTW Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share Sale -$236,545 -1,014 -100% $233.28 0 03 Dec 2021 John J. Haley Revocable Trust F1, F6
holding WTW Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share 96,020 03 Dec 2021 Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction WTW Stock Option (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -150,235 -100% $0* 0 03 Dec 2021 Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share 150,235 $110.58 Direct F1, F7
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The transaction reported on this Form 4 is being executed in light of year-end tax planning and the executive's upcoming retirement.
F2 Withholding of shares by Issuer to satisfy the tax payment related to the stock option exercise as well as the aggregate exercise price for the stock option.
F3 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $229.97 to $230.96. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F4 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $230.97 to $231.96. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F5 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $231.97 to $232.96. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F6 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $232.97 to $233.71. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F7 100% of the shares underlying the option vested and were exercisable on July 1, 2018.