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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="5"><B>Form 8-K </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CURRENT REPORT </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>February 11, 2005</U>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B><U>ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER &amp; CO.</U> </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Delaware</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1-9761</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation&nbsp;or&nbsp;organization)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">(I.R.S. Employer<BR>Identification Number)</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>Two Pierce Place, Itasca, Illinois 60143-3141, (630) 773-3800</U> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">(Address,
including zip code and telephone number, including area code, or registrant&#146;s principal executive offices) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item 8.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Other Events</U> </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. announced that, late this afternoon, a jury in the Fourth
District Court for the State of Utah awarded damages against its subsidiary, AJG Financial Services, Inc., and in favor of Headwaters Incorporated (&#147;Headwaters&#148;) in the amount of $175 million. The jury award relates to the previously
disclosed trial of a license agreement dispute lawsuit brought by Headwaters against AJG Financial Services, Inc. In its answer to the complaint, AJG Financial Services had asserted counterclaims against Headwaters. The jury made no award under
these counterclaims. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., President and CEO, stated,
&#147;We strongly disagree with the jury&#146;s decision. We believe we have not breached the contract nor owe any payments under the contract.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Gallagher intends to file a prompt and timely motion with the trial court to set aside the verdict and order a new trial. If the verdict is not set aside, Gallagher
intends to ask the court to reduce the amount of damages awarded. If the request for a new trial is denied, Gallagher intends to pursue an appeal of the verdict. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Financial Statements and Exhibits</U> </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit Index </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">99</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press Release, dated February 11, 2005, issued by Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SIGNATURE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co.</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: February 11, 2005</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Douglas K. Howell</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Douglas K. Howell</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(principal financial officer and duly</FONT></P> <P
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Current Report On Form 8-K </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit Index </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press Release, dated February 11, 2005, issued by Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co.</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Exhibit 99</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000">CONTACT</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000">:</FONT></B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000">Marsha J. Akin</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000"> </FONT><FONT
FACE="ARIAL" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000">Investor&nbsp;Relations</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000"></FONT></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL"
SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000">(630) 773-3800</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000"></FONT></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B><FONT FACE="ARIAL" SIZE="4"
COLOR="#000000">www.ajg.com</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000"></FONT></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="ARIAL" SIZE="3"><B>Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co.
To </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="ARIAL" SIZE="3"><B>Appeal Judgment In License Agreement Dispute </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="ARIAL"
SIZE="3"><B>Will Hold Conference Call February 14 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"></FONT><FONT
FACE="ARIAL" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">ITASCA, IL, February 11, 2005&#151;Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. announced that, late this afternoon, a jury in the Fourth District Court for the State of Utah awarded damages against its subsidiary, AJG
Financial Services, Inc., and in favor of Headwaters Incorporated (&#147;Headwaters&#148;) in the amount of $175 million. The jury award relates to the previously disclosed trial of a license agreement dispute lawsuit brought by Headwaters against
AJG Financial Services, Inc. In its answer to the complaint, AJG Financial Services had asserted counterclaims against Headwaters. The jury made no award under these counterclaims.</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"></FONT><FONT FACE="ARIAL" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr.,
President and CEO, stated, &#147;We strongly disagree with the jury&#146;s decision. We believe we have not breached the contract nor owe any payments under the contract.&#148;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"></FONT><FONT FACE="ARIAL" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Gallagher intends to file a prompt and
timely motion with the trial court to set aside the verdict and order a new trial. If the verdict is not set aside, Gallagher intends to ask the court to reduce the amount of damages awarded. If the request for a new trial is denied, Gallagher
intends to pursue an appeal of the verdict.</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"></FONT><FONT FACE="ARIAL" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Gallagher will host a webcast conference call on Monday, February 14, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. Central Time to address this issue. The call will be broadcast live through
Gallagher&#146;s web site at www.ajg.com. For anyone unable to listen during the live webcast, the conference call replay will be available on Gallagher&#146;s web site approximately one hour after the broadcast and can be accessed by going to
Investor Relations and clicking on Presentations.</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"></FONT><FONT FACE="ARIAL" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, has offices in eight
countries and does business in more than 100 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants. Gallagher is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AJG.</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000"> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"># # # # </FONT></P>
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