8-KEarnings & Results

BROWN & BROWN, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 12, 2007)

Filed February 12, 2007For Securities:BRO

Summary

Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) filed an 8-K on February 12, 2007, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2006. The filing primarily serves to furnish a press release containing these results, which was issued on February 11, 2007. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial performance, including revenue, earnings, and other operational metrics for the respective periods. While the 8-K itself doesn't provide the financial figures directly, it signifies that the company has officially communicated its year-end and quarterly performance to the market. This is a standard disclosure following the close of a fiscal period and is crucial for investors to assess the company's trajectory, profitability, and overall financial health as of December 31, 2006.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing of an 8-K Current Report by Brown & Brown, Inc. on February 12, 2007.
  • 2The report furnishes a press release detailing fourth quarter and 2006 year-end financial results.
  • 3The press release was issued on February 11, 2007, making these the official operational results for the period.
  • 4Key financial performance indicators for Q4 2006 and the full year 2006 are contained within the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 5The filing is a standard disclosure of operations and financial condition under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
  • 6Cory T. Walker, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report, indicating executive oversight.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and disseminate Brown & Brown, Inc.'s financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2006. It incorporates by reference a press release that contains these detailed financial results.

The specific financial numbers are located in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors need to refer to that document for detailed revenue, earnings, and other performance metrics.

This 8-K filing itself primarily serves to report historical financial results via a press release. While the press release may contain forward-looking statements in accordance with SEC rules, the 8-K document itself does not typically add new guidance beyond what's in the furnished press release.

No, the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including the press release, is specifically stated as not being deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section.