UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 14, 2001

 

 

BROWN & BROWN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

FLORIDA

0-7201

59-0864469

 

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

 

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

 

220 S. Ridgewood Ave., Daytona Beach, Fl

32114

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (386) 252-9601

 

ITEM 5.          Other Events.

On December 14, 2001, Brown & Brown, Inc., a Florida corporation, issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 7.          Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

            (c)        Exhibits

                        99        Press Release, dated December 14, 2001.


SIGNATURES

 


 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

BROWN & BROWN, INC.

(Registrant)

/S/ CORY T. WALKER

Date:  December 19, 2001

                                                                                       

Cory T. Walker, Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and

  Treasurer

(Signature)