Edgar Filing: GALLAGHER ARTHUR J & CO

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Date: June 2, 2016

/s/ Walter D. Bay

Walter D. Bay

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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) June 2, 2016

ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-09761

36-2151613

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


Two Pierce Place, Itasca, Illinois				60143-3141
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (630) 773-3800

(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:

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Item 2.03.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On June 2, 2016, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (“Gallagher”) closed its previously announced private placement of $275 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes (collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes were issued by Gallagher and certain of Gallagher’s subsidiaries (collectively, the “Subsidiary Obligors”) in three series: (i) $175 million of 4.40% Series Q Senior Notes due in 2026, (ii) $75 million of 4.55% Series R Senior Notes due in 2028 and (iii) $25 million of 4.70% Series S Senior Notes due in 2031. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 2 and December 2 of each year, beginning on December 2, 2016. Gallagher issued the Notes pursuant to the terms of a Note Purchase Agreement dated as of June 2, 2016 (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited institutional investors. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Gallagher and the Subsidiary Obligors and rank equal in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of Gallagher and the Subsidiary Obligors.

The Purchase Agreement contains customary provisions for transactions of this type, including representations and warranties regarding Gallagher and its subsidiaries and various covenants, including covenants that require Gallagher to maintain specified financial ratios. The Purchase Agreement provides for customary events of default, generally with corresponding grace periods, including, without limitation, payment defaults with respect to the Notes, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other agreements evidencing indebtedness of Gallagher or its restricted subsidiaries, certain judgments against Gallagher or its restricted subsidiaries and events of bankruptcy involving Gallagher or its material subsidiaries.

Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Notes are redeemable by Gallagher, in whole or in part, at 100% of the principal amount being redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest and a make-whole amount with respect to each Note. If within 90 days after a change in control Gallagher (or its successor) does not have an investment grade rating, Gallagher is obligated to offer to prepay all of the outstanding Notes at the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest (but without any make-whole amount or other premium).

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.