Summary
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) filed a Current Report (8-K) on September 12, 2011, to announce the registration for resale of 135,870 shares of its common stock. This registration was made under an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, previously filed with the SEC. This action allows for the potential sale of these shares into the public market by the holders thereof. The filing also includes the legal opinion and consent of Seth Diehl, Esq., Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities, regarding the validity of these shares.
Key Highlights
- 1Registration of 135,870 shares of AJG common stock for resale.
- 2Filing made under an existing automatic shelf registration statement (Form S-3).
- 3The registration statement number is 333-166533.
- 4This action facilitates the sale of these shares by existing holders.
- 5Includes legal opinion and consent from Seth Diehl, Esq., Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities, concerning share validity.
- 6The report is classified under 'Other Events' (Item 8.01).
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to register for resale 135,870 shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. common stock. This allows current holders of these shares to sell them in the public market.
The shares were registered for resale under an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which had been previously filed with the SEC. The registration statement number is 333-166533.
No, this filing does not represent a new issuance of stock. It is a registration for the resale of existing shares held by certain parties, allowing them to sell those shares.
The legal opinion and consent regarding the validity of these shares were provided by Seth Diehl, Esq., Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities, at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.