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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000025475-07-000107.txt : 20071231
<SEC-HEADER>0000025475-07-000107.hdr.sgml : 20071231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071231162122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025475-07-000107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071231

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:		1001SUMMIT BLVD, NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042560830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 SUMMIT BLVD, NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESTATE OF VIRGINIA C CRAWFORD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137064

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10356
		FILM NUMBER:		071334672

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUN TRUST BANK
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 4655 MAIL CODE 213
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048276927

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUN TRUST BANK
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 4655 MAIL CODE 213
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30302
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    <periodOfReport>2007-12-27</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001137064</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ESTATE OF VIRGINIA C CRAWFORD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SUNTRUST BANK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P. O. BOX 4655, MAIL CODE 213</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30302</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>39500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8152591</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On 12/27/07 39,500 shares were transferred to Jesse C. Crawford, sole beneficiary of the Estate.  On 12/28/07 Mr. Crawford sold 25,000 shares at $3.60 and on 12/31/07 he sold 14,500 at $3.50.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jesse C. Crawford and Ralph Engleka for SunTrust Bank as Co-Executors</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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