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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354190-09-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090514

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAX WILLIAM L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247335

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09761
		FILM NUMBER:		09825516

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 BEVERLY ROAD
		STREET 2:		C/O SEARS ROEBUCK & CP
		CITY:			HOFFMAN ESTATE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60179

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO PIERCE PLACE
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6307733800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO PIERCE PLACE
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143-3141
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