UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                             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): February 3, 2005

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


           Delaware                        001-16159              52-2211537
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)

              1717 H Street NW                                   20006-3900
                Washington, DC
    (Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)



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

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

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Item 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

                  In a press release on February 3, 2005, Watson Wyatt & Company
                  Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") announced and commented on its
                  financial results for the second quarter of 2005 ended
                  December 31, 2004. 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 second quarter 
                                    of 2005.





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:    February 3, 2005      BY:  /s/ John J. Haley
                                    -----------------
                                    John J. Haley
                                    President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:    February 3, 2005      BY:  /s/ Carl D. Mautz
                                    -----------------
                                    Carl D. Mautz
                                    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer