8-KEarnings & Results

BROWN & BROWN, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 1, 2013)

Filed February 1, 2013For Securities:BRO

Summary

Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) filed an 8-K on February 1, 2013, to report its fourth quarter and full-year 2012 financial results. The filing primarily serves to incorporate by reference a press release detailing these operational and financial outcomes. Investors should note that this information, while furnished, is not considered 'filed' for certain regulatory purposes like Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it doesn't carry the same liability as formally filed documents. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain the specific financial figures, it directs investors to an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for details on the company's performance. This is a standard procedure for companies to announce earnings. Interested parties should review the press release for information regarding revenue, net income, earnings per share, and any other key performance indicators for the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Brown & Brown, Inc. reported its fourth quarter and year-end 2012 financial results on February 1, 2013.
  • 2The company issued a press release containing these results, which is furnished as an exhibit to the 8-K.
  • 3The filing is made under Item 2.02, 'Results of Operations and Financial Condition'.
  • 4Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5The press release referenced is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
  • 6Investors need to consult the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial data and performance details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Brown & Brown, Inc.'s financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2012, by referencing an accompanying press release.

The specific financial results are detailed in the press release issued by Brown & Brown, Inc. on February 1, 2013. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this 8-K, including the press release, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It also will not be incorporated into other registration statements unless expressly stated.

This means that the press release containing the financial results is attached to the 8-K filing as Exhibit 99.1, and the 8-K filing is treating the content of that press release as if it were part of the 8-K itself, although with the specific legal disclaimers mentioned regarding its 'filed' status.