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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000079282-17-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170626

FILER:

	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:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13619
		FILM NUMBER:		17930483

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 S. RIDGEWOOD AVE.
		CITY:			DAYTONA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		386-252-9601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 S. RIDGEWOOD AVE.
		CITY:			DAYTONA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32114

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form11-kx20161231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form11-kx20161231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit23-11xkx20161231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit23-11xkx20161231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>