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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000079282-11-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110915
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110921
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110921

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	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13619
		FILM NUMBER:		111101531

	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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<p align="center"><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>

<p align="center"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p align="center"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p align="center"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p align="center"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

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<p align="center"><b>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the</b></p>

<p align="center"><b>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p align="center"><b>Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):&nbsp; September 15, 2011</b></p>

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<p align="center"><b>Brown &amp; Brown, Inc.</b></p>

<p align="center"><b>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</b></p>

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<p align="center"><b>Florida</b></p>

<p align="center"><b>001-13619</b></p>

<p align="center"><b>59-0864469</b></p>

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<p align="center"><b><u>220 South Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114</u></b></p>

<p align="center">(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)</p>

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<p align="center">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp;<b><u>(386) 252-9601</u></b></p>

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<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>N/A</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>

<p align="center">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)&nbsp;</p>

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<p>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:</p>

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<p><b>Item&nbsp;2.03</b> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.</b></p>
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<p>On September 15, 2011, Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. (the "Company") issued to Prudential Investment Management, Inc. ("Prudential") and certain of Prudential&rsquo;s affiliates an aggregate of $100,000,000 principal amount of senior unsecured notes of the Company due
September 15, 2018 (the "Series E Senior Notes") to be purchased by one or more accounts managed by Prudential or Prudential's affiliates.&nbsp; The Company issued the Series E Senior Notes pursuant to the Confirmation of Acceptance, dated January 21, 2011, that was
entered into in connection with the Master Shelf and Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2006 (as amended to date, the "Agreement"), among the Company, Prudential and each of the other persons named therein as parties thereto.&nbsp; The closing and
funding date for the Series E Senior Notes was September 15, 2011.&nbsp; The interest rate on the Series E Senior Notes is a fixed rate of 4.50%.&nbsp; The Series E Senior Notes are subject to the conditions, covenants, limitations and events of default contained in
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<p>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</p>
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<p>September 21, 2011</p>
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<p>By:</p>
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<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; /S/ CORY T. WALKER</p>
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<p>Cory T. Walker</p>
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<p>Sr. Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer</p>
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