8-KOther Events

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 8-K Report (Jan 27, 2004)

Filed January 27, 2004For Securities:AJG

Summary

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) filed a Current Report (8-K) on January 27, 2004, to disclose its fourth quarter 2003 earnings. The report primarily references a press release issued on the same date, which contains the detailed financial results for the quarter. Investors should refer to this press release, attached as an exhibit to the 8-K, for comprehensive information regarding AJG's performance during the fourth quarter of 2003. The filing itself serves as a notification of the earnings release and incorporates the press release by reference. This means the press release is considered an official part of the SEC filing and contains the key operational and financial condition updates for the period. The Chief Financial Officer, Douglas K. Howell, signed the report, underscoring the significance of the disclosed financial information.

Key Highlights

  • 1AJG filed an 8-K on January 27, 2004, reporting on its fourth quarter 2003 earnings.
  • 2The primary content of the 8-K is a press release dated January 27, 2004, detailing Q4 2003 results.
  • 3The press release is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
  • 4Investors are directed to the attached press release (Exhibit 99) for specific financial and operational details of Q4 2003.
  • 5The filing confirms the company's financial reporting for the period.
  • 6Douglas K. Howell, VP and CFO, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s (AJG) earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003. It serves as a notification to the SEC and investors about the company's financial performance during that period.

The specific earnings details for Q4 2003 are contained within the press release issued by AJG on January 27, 2004. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to the 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference, meaning it's considered part of the official disclosure.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain new financial data directly within the form itself. Instead, it incorporates by reference a press release that was issued on the same day, which contains the detailed financial results and operational information for the fourth quarter of 2003.

Douglas K. Howell is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. His signature on the 8-K filing confirms that the information being disclosed, particularly the earnings information referenced in the press release, is accurate and has been reviewed by the company's principal financial executive.