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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100429183720
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000079282-10-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100429

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENNY JEROME SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180023

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13619
		FILM NUMBER:		10783285

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13842 DRIFTWOOD DR
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46033

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN & BROWN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000079282
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				590864469
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1348
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8132224182

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1348
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	POE & BROWN INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930827

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	POE & ASSOCIATES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">In February 2008, the reporting person was inadvertently awarded 23,290 shares under the Issuer's Performance Stock Plan (the &quot;PSP&quot;) in excess of the maximum number of shares permitted to be awarded in a particular calendar year.  In order to assure achievement of the full intent of that grant and the potential deductibility of associated expense upon vesting pursuant to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, on April 27, 2010 the Compensation Committee replaced 23,290 shares previously awarded under the PSP with 23,290 new shares under the PSP with vesting conditions identical to those associated with the February 2008 grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities were granted pursuant to the PSP.  Based on the satisfaction of conditions established pursuant to the PSP, the Reporting Person has voting rights and dividend entitlement with respect to a portion of these shares based on the satisfaction of certain performance-based criteria, but full ownership will not vest until the satisfaction of additional conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Owned jointly with spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These securities were acquired on a periodic basis pursuant to an employee benefit plan.  Amounts shown include amounts attributable to dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Based upon information supplied by the Plan's recordkeeper.  Number of shares varies periodically based on contributions to plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of securities owned by children who share Reporting Person's household.  This report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors pursuant to the Company's 2000 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the &quot;Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">These options vest and become exercisable on 11/26/17, unless accelerated based on satisfaction of conditions established pursuant to the Plan.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>LAUREL L GRAMMIG FOR JEROME SCOTT PENNY PER POWER OF ATTORNEY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-29</signatureDate>
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<p align="center"><b><u>LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY</u></b></p>
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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This Statement confirms that the undersigned, <b>J. Scott Penny</b> (the "Insider"), has authorized and designated Laurel L. Grammig and Jennifer Hayes, and each of them (each of the foregoing is referred to as an "Authorized Signer") to execute and file on the Insider's behalf any and all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the Insider may be required to file with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the Insider's ownership of, and transaction in, securities of Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. (the "Company").</p>
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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The authority of the Authorized Signers under this Confirming Statement shall continue until the Insider is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the Insider's ownership of, or transactions in, securities of the Company, unless revoked in writing.&nbsp; The Insider acknowledges that none of the Authorized Signers is assuming any of the Insider's responsibilities to comply
with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2/28/08&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ J. SCOTT PENNEY</p>
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<p>Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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