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THE GALLAGHER CENTRE

TWO PIERCE PLACE

ITASCA, IL 60143-3141

 

 

 

 

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Meeting Information

      
 

 

Meeting Type:

       Annual      
  For holders as of:       March 15, 2010      
  Date:      May 11, 2010      Time: 9:00 a.m.      
 

 

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                     Two Pierce Place

                     Itasca, IL 60143-3141

      
       
         
       

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The Board of Directors recommends

          
  you vote FOR the following proposals:     
  1.      Election of Directors           
     Nominees:           
     1a.    William L. Bax           
    

 

1b.

 

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Frank E. English, Jr.

 

J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr.

    2.      Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010     
     1d.    Ilene S. Gordon    3.    Approval of the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Senior Management Incentive Plan     
    

 

1e.

   

 

David S. Johnson

           
    

 

1f.

   

 

James R. Wimmer

    4.    Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof     
                  

 

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