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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 14, 2019.

 

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ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

 

 

 

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ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

2850 GOLF ROAD

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008-4050

 

 

Meeting Information

 

 

Meeting Type:        Annual Meeting

 

 

For holders as of:   March 20, 2019

 

 

Date:  May 14, 2019      Time:  9:00 AM CDT

 

 

Location:  Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

 

    2850 Golf Road

 

    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-4050

 

  Directions: please contact Corporate Secretary, c/o Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-4050
 

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet or by mail if you so request. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

 


 

 

— Before You Vote —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

 

 

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

 

1. Notice of 2019 Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement                        2. 2018 Annual Report

 

How to View Online:

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Voting Items        

 

Company Proposals:

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR each of the nominees listed in proposal 1 below:

 

1.  Election of Directors

 

1a.  Sherry S. Barrat

 

1b.  William L. Bax

 

1c.  D. John Coldman

 

1d.  Frank E. English, Jr.

 

1e.  J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr.

 

1f.   David S. Johnson

 

1g.  Kay W. McCurdy

 

1h.  Ralph J. Nicoletti

 

1i.   Norman L. Rosenthal

    

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.

 

2.  Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our Independent Auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.

 

3.  Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers.

  

 

 

 

 

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