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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950131-96-003539.txt : 19960801
<SEC-HEADER>0000950131-96-003539.hdr.sgml : 19960801
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950131-96-003539
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960630
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960731
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALLAGHER ARTHUR J & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354190
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				362151613
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09761
		FILM NUMBER:		96601417

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO PIERCE PL
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7087733800
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013196003539-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-Q
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013196003539-002-seq2-ex-3-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013196003539-003-seq3-ex-3-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED TO THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT  5/12/87
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-11
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095013196003539-004-seq4-ex-11.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION OF NET EARNINGS PER SHARE AND COMMON
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-13
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095013196003539-005-seq5-ex-13.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000095013196003539-006-seq6-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>