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BROWN & BROWN, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 26, 2015)

Filed January 26, 2015For Securities:BRO

Summary

This 8-K filing from Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) dated January 26, 2015, primarily announces the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2014. The report is furnished as an exhibit, a press release detailing these results, and is incorporated by reference. Investors should note that this information, as per the filing, is considered furnished and not deemed 'filed' for certain SEC liability purposes, nor automatically incorporated into other filings unless expressly stated. The key takeaway for investors is the disclosure of the company's performance over the specified periods. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain the detailed financial figures, it directs readers to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for that crucial information. This is a standard practice for companies to quickly disseminate earnings information to the market.

Key Highlights

  • 1Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) filed an 8-K on January 26, 2015, to report its Q4 and full-year 2014 financial results.
  • 2The report's primary purpose is to furnish a press release containing the company's operational and financial performance for the periods.
  • 3The press release, Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference into the 8-K.
  • 4Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes, limiting certain liabilities.
  • 5The filing does not automatically incorporate the furnished information into future registration statements or filings unless explicitly referenced.
  • 6The Chief Financial Officer, R. Andrew Watts, signed the report, indicating its official release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The actual financial results are detailed in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. You would need to access that exhibit for specific figures on revenue, earnings, and other key financial metrics.

When financial results are furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, it means the company is providing the information to the SEC but it is not considered 'filed' in the same way as other sections of an 8-K. This generally means the company avoids liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for that specific information, although it can still be considered 'known' information for other purposes.

This specific 8-K filing primarily serves to announce past results. Any forward-looking statements or guidance would typically be found within the content of the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1), not within the 8-K form itself. Investors should carefully review the press release for such details.

R. Andrew Watts is identified as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Brown & Brown, Inc. His signature on the 8-K filing confirms that the company has officially submitted this report and that the information contained within (specifically, the press release) has been reviewed and authorized for release by the company's financial leadership.