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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities

Summary of Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities

		For the six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)		2011				2010
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		$	7,212			$	7,221
Income taxes		$	32,914			$	31,425

Brown & Brown's significant non-cash investing and financing activities are summarized as follows:

		For the six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)		2011				2010
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax benefit of $1 for 2011 and $1 for 2010		$	(2	)		$	(2	)
Notes payable issued or assumed for purchased customer accounts		$	1,206			$	1,210
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables and related changes		$	13,815			$	9,101
Notes receivable on the sale of fixed assets and customer accounts		$	6,104			$	707

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