8-K

 

 

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): October 22, 2015

 

 

ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-09761   36-2151613

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

Two Pierce Place,

Itasca, Illinois

     60143-3141
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On October 22, 2015, the Board of Directors of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (the “Company”) approved amendments to the Company’s By-Laws, effective immediately, to include a new Article X, which provides that Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of legal action unless the Company consents to the selection of an alternative forum in writing. The By-Law amendments also include a number of changes and clarifications to the provisions regarding a list of stockholders, advance notice, waiver of notice, and indemnification and certain other minor technical and conforming changes.

The foregoing description of the amendments to the By-Laws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the By-Laws, as amended and restated, which are filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

3.1 Amended and Restated By-Laws of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Date: October 23, 2015   /S/ WALTER D. BAY
  Walter D. Bay
  Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

3.1    Amended and Restated By-Laws of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.