<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000025475-11-000113.txt : 20110614
<SEC-HEADER>0000025475-11-000113.hdr.sgml : 20110614
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110614093612
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025475-11-000113
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Flynn Brian S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001422437

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10356
		FILM NUMBER:		11909543

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 SUMMIT BOULEVARD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-06</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2009-03-10</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001422437</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Flynn Brian S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1001 SUMMIT BLVD, NE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30319</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5352</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.49</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29315</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Number of shares held by reporting person incorrectly typed as 29,317 instead of 29,315 on original filing.  This amendment also amends 4 subsequent Form 4s filed 2/23/10, 3/12/10, 2/22/11 and  5/17/11 by decreasing amount of securities beneficially owned in column 5 by two (2) shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian S. Flynn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-06-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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