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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Oct 28, 2011)

Filed October 28, 2011For Securities:AJG

Summary

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) filed a Form 8-K on October 28, 2011, to report the registration for resale of 47,000 shares of its common stock. This registration was made under an existing automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, indicating that these shares are available for public sale by the selling stockholders. The filing also includes the opinion and consent of Seth Diehl, Esq., Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities, regarding the validity of these shares. These legal opinions are incorporated by reference into the effective registration statement. For investors, this filing primarily signals the potential for increased supply of AJG shares in the market, which could influence trading dynamics, although the number of shares is relatively small in the context of the company's overall outstanding stock.

Key Highlights

  • 1AJG registered 47,000 shares of its common stock for resale by selling stockholders.
  • 2The shares were registered under an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-166533).
  • 3This filing indicates that these shares are now available for sale in the public market.
  • 4The opinion and consent of Seth Diehl, Esq., Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities, regarding the validity of the shares are included as exhibits.
  • 5These legal opinions are incorporated by reference into the company's effective registration statement.
  • 6The filing was made on October 28, 2011, with an event date of October 27, 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to report the registration for resale of 47,000 shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. common stock. This means that holders of these shares can now offer them for sale to the public.

No, these are not newly issued shares. The filing indicates that the shares are being registered for resale, meaning they are existing shares that are being made available for sale by current holders.

A Form S-3 is a type of registration statement that allows eligible issuers, like Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in this case, to register securities for resale or future sale more efficiently. An 'automatic shelf registration statement' allows for the registration of securities that can be offered and sold from time to time without prior specific SEC approval for each offering.

The opinion and consent of Seth Diehl, Esq., Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities, confirm the legal validity of the 47,000 shares being registered for resale. Incorporating these into the registration statement provides assurance to potential investors regarding the legitimacy of the shares.