<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-024963.txt : 20121210
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-12-024963.hdr.sgml : 20121210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121210160957
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-024963
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIDGES C ROY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179947

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13619
		FILM NUMBER:		121253253

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11703 TAYLOR ROAD
		CITY:			THONOTASASSA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33592

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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        <issuerName>BROWN &amp; BROWN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BRO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BRIDGES C ROY</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>220 S. RIDGEWOOD AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAYTONA BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32114</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Regional President</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were withheld by the Company solely to cover the income tax withholding requirements associated with the vesting of 58,800 shares of restricted stock under the Company's Performance Stock Plan (&quot;PSP&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities were granted pursuant to the Company's 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">A total of 1,512 of these shares were acquired through the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan in August 2012.  Number of shares may vary due to dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in shares owned by Spouse of Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors pursuant to the Company's 2000 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These options vest and become exercisable on 11/26/17, unless accelerated based on satisfaction of conditions established pursuant to the Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Laurel L. Grammig for C. Roy Bridges per Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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