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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000025475-07-000037.txt : 20070416
<SEC-HEADER>0000025475-07-000037.hdr.sgml : 20070416
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070416114908
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025475-07-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070404
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070416

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRAWFORD & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025475
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				580506554
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5620 GLENRIDGE DR NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042560830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5620 GLENRIDE DR
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRAWFORD JESSE C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080459
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10356
		FILM NUMBER:		07767513

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MR. DAMERON BLACK, III
		STREET 2:		SUNTRUST BANK , ATLANTA
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045887927

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MR. DAMERON BLACK, III
		STREET 2:		SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30302
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-04-04</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2007-04-06</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000025475</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CRAWFORD &amp; CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRDA CRDB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001080459</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CRAWFORD JESSE C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3845 PLEASANTDALE RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30340</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-04-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>427455</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-04-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11625703</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Estate, Trust, Family Limited Partnership and by Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1882100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10901081</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Family Limited Partnership and Trusts</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transferred for no consideration to a grantor retained annuity trust of which his spouse is the trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Effective with this filing forward, reporting person is reporting the total number of shares held by (1) an Estate for which reporting person is a co-executor and beneficiary, (2) a family trust for which the reporting person is a co-trustee and beneficiary, (3) a trust for a minor child as to which he has investment approval, and (4) a family limited partnership over which the reporting person exercises voting control. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in them.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">8,192,091 by Estate of Virginia C. Crawford, 53,691 by trust for minor child, 379,921 shares by Family Limited Partnership and 3,000,000 by spouse as trustee of grantor retained annuity trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">10,466,931 by Family Limited Partnership, 384,912 by family trust, and 49,238 by trust for  minor child.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jesse C. Crawford</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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