Form 8-K

 

 

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

May 1, 2012

Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-9761   36-2151613

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

Two Pierce Place, Itasca, Illinois 60143-3141, (630) 773-3800
(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 1, 2012, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. issued a press release setting forth the company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99.1 Press release, dated May 1, 2012, issued by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

SIGNATURES

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

 

        Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Date: May 1, 2012   By:  

/s/ Douglas K. Howell

   

Douglas K. Howell

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Current Report On Form 8-K

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release, dated May 1, 2012, issued by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.