8-KEarnings & Results

BROWN & BROWN, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 19, 2011)

Filed April 19, 2011For Securities:BRO

Summary

Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) filed an 8-K on April 19, 2011, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. The key takeaway for investors is the announcement of these quarterly results, which were detailed in a press release furnished as an exhibit to the filing. This report serves as an official notification of the company's operational and financial performance during the first three months of 2011. Investors should note that while this filing provides access to the company's Q1 2011 performance via the press release, the information furnished is not being formally filed for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It also clarifies that the content will not be automatically incorporated into future registration statements unless specifically referenced. The primary value of this 8-K lies in its role as a timely conduit for disseminating the company's earnings announcement.

Key Highlights

  • 1Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.
  • 2The company issued a press release on April 18, 2011, detailing its Q1 2011 performance.
  • 3This 8-K filing serves to officially report these Q1 results to the SEC.
  • 4The press release containing the detailed financial information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5Information provided in this filing is not subject to Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 liability.
  • 6The company's principal executive offices are located in Florida.
  • 7Cory T. Walker, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report on behalf of Brown & Brown, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Brown & Brown, Inc.'s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, as announced in their press release dated April 18, 2011.

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release issued by Brown & Brown, Inc. on April 18, 2011, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this report, including the press release, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section. It also won't be automatically incorporated into future registration statements unless expressly referenced.

The report was signed by Cory T. Walker, the Chief Financial Officer of Brown & Brown, Inc.