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

February 2, 2016

Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)

ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-09761   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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 2, 2016, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (the Company) issued a press release setting forth the company’s financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 (the Earnings Release). A copy of the company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

In connection with the filing of the Earnings Release, the Company made materials entitled “Supplemental Quarterly Data” and “CFO Commentary” available through the investor relations page of its website. The CFO Commentary includes certain estimates relating to 2016 quarterly results.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99.1 Press release, dated February 2, 2016, 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: February 2, 2016     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 February 2, 2016, issued by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.