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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000079282-12-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120424
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120425

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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:		12779243

	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; April 24, 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>(State of Incorporation)</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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<p align="center"><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><b>Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</p>
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<p><b> <b>&nbsp;</b> </b></p>
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<p>On April 24, 2012, J. Powell Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, and a director of Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. (the "Company"), returned from a temporary leave of absence for health reasons that was previously disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2012 and resumed his full duties and responsibilities. J.
Hyatt Brown, who assumed Mr. Powell Brown's duties and responsibilities during Mr. Powell Brown's absence, will continue as the Chairman of the Company's board of directors.</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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&amp; BROWN, INC.</p>
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<p>&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; By:
<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /S/ CORY T. WALKER</u><u>&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: April 25, 2012</p>
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