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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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Form 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

January 25, 2005 Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)

 

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ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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, or registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

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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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 25, 2005, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (“Gallagher”) issued a press release setting forth Gallagher’s fourth quarter and full year 2004 earnings. A copy of Gallagher’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99   Press release, dated January 25, 2005, issued by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

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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: January 25, 2005		/s/ Douglas K. Howell
		Douglas K. Howell Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and duly authorized officer)

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

 

Current Report On Form 8-K

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99		Press release, dated January 25, 2005, issued by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.