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

July 23, 2009

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:

 

¨ 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))

 

 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On July 23, 2009, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment to the Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Illinois dated May 18, 2005. Pursuant to the amendment, the Company will be permitted to accept retail contingent commissions, commencing October 1, 2009. The Company and the Attorney General also agreed to a form of disclosure regarding contingent compensation that the Company will provide to clients.

SIGNATURE

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: July 28, 2009  

/s/ Walter D. Bay

 

Walter D. Bay

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

(duly authorized officer)