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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950131-96-002876.txt : 19960621
<SEC-HEADER>0000950131-96-002876.hdr.sgml : 19960621
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950131-96-002876
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960620
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		19960709
SROS:			NYSE

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-06359
		FILM NUMBER:		96583335

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO PIERCE PL
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7087733800
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013196002876-001-seq1-s-8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013196002876-002-seq2-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF CARL FASIG
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.27.5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013196002876-003-seq3-ex-10-27-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. SIX TO EXHIBIT 10.27
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.28.4
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095013196002876-004-seq4-ex-10-28-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. SIX TO EXHIBIT 10.28
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-21
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095013196002876-005-seq5-ex-21.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000095013196002876-006-seq6-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000095013196002876-007-seq7-ex-24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>