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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000079282-12-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120129
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120130

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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:		12553521

	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>
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<p align="center"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>
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<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>
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<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; January 29, 2012</b></p>
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<p align="center"><b>Brown &amp; Brown, Inc.</b></p>
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<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>
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<p align="center"><b>001-13619</b></p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
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<p>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>
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<p>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
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<p><b>Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</p>
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<p>Effective January 29, 2012, J. Powell Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, and a director of Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. (the "Company"), has taken a temporary leave of absence for health reasons. During Mr. Powell Brown's absence, J. Hyatt Brown, who has
served as the Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors since 1994, and who previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company until his retirement from that position in 2009, will assume Mr. Powell Brown's duties and responsibilities.</p>
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<p align="center"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>
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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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BROWN &amp; BROWN, INC.</p>
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By: <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /S/ CORY T. WALKER&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
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Cory Walker</p>
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Sr. Vice President, Treasurer and</p>
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&nbsp; Chief Financial Officer</p>
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<p>Date: January 30, 2012</p>
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