GALLAGHER ARTHUR J & CO
10-Q, 1995-08-02
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
     OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 OR

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD 
     FROM_________________________ TO___________________________

Commission File Number 1-9761

                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                        
                DELAWARE                                   36-2151613
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     (State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)

                TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA, ILLINOIS  60143-3141 
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                   (Address of principal executive offices)
                                  (Zip Code)

                                  (708) 773-3800
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             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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             (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 
                         if changed since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

YES  [X]    NO  [ ]

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $1.00 par
value, as of June 30, 1995 was 15,083,560.
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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

                                     INDEX

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

                                                                                                PAGE NO.
<S>                                                                                             <C> 
Part I.  Financial Information:

         Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited):
 
                  Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the three-month and six-month
                       periods ended June 30, 1995 and 1994 ........................................   3
 
                  Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 1995 and
                       December 31, 1994 ...........................................................   4
 
                  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the
                       six-month periods ended
                       June 30, 1995 and 1994 ......................................................   5
 
                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .......................................   6
 
         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                       Financial Condition and Results of Operations ............................... 7-8
 
Part II. Other Information:
 
         Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K .................................................   9

                  Exhibit 11.0 - Computation of Net Earnings Per
                  Common and Common Equivalent Share (Unaudited)
 
                  Exhibit 13.0 - Liquidity and Capital Resources (from "Item 7.
                  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                  and Results of Operations" from Form 10-K for fiscal year ended
                  December 31, 1994.)

                  Exhibit 27.0 - Financial Data Schedule

         Signatures ................................................................................  10

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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
                                          THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED  SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED
                                                   JUNE 30,                 JUNE 30,
                                              1995        1994         1995        1994
                                          -----------  -----------  ----------  ----------
                                               (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S>                                          <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues:
     Commissions                             $49,688      $47,012     $102,428   $ 94,991
     Fees                                     38,112       33,209       74,211     65,523
     Investment income and other               3,364          723        6,120      3,379
                                             -------      -------     --------   --------
      Total revenues                          91,164       80,944      182,759    163,893

Expenses:
     Salaries and employee benefits           51,406       46,499      102,614     92,690
     Other operating expenses                 30,956       27,325       61,632     55,825
                                             -------      -------     --------   --------
      Total expenses                          82,362       73,824      164,246    148,515
                                             -------      -------     --------   --------

Earnings before income taxes                   8,802        7,120       18,513     15,378

Provision for income taxes                     3,081        2,603        6,480      5,627
                                             -------      -------     --------   --------

Net earnings                                 $ 5,721      $ 4,517     $ 12,033   $  9,751
                                             =======      =======     ========   ========

Net earnings per common and
 common equivalent share                     $   .36      $   .28     $    .76   $    .61

Dividends declared per common share          $   .25      $   .22     $    .50   $    .44

Weighted average number of common and
 common equivalent shares outstanding         15,959       15,891       15,863     16,033
 
</TABLE>
                            See accompanying notes.



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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          JUNE 30,      DECEMBER 31,
                                                            1995            1994
                                                       --------------  --------------
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>
                                                              (IN THOUSANDS)
     ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                                  $ 50,290        $ 39,689
 Restricted cash                                              74,556          69,135
 Premiums and fees receivable                                193,284         179,823
 Investment strategies - trading                              45,396          42,637
 Other                                                        19,112          19,788
                                                            --------        --------
   Total current assets                                      382,638         351,072
 
Marketable securities - available for sale                    41,473          37,836
Other noncurrent assets                                       33,380          34,294
 
Fixed assets                                                  65,417          58,930
Accumulated depreciation and amortization                    (43,606)        (38,918)
                                                            --------        --------
   Net fixed assets                                           21,811          20,012
 
Intangible assets - net                                        7,771           7,896
                                                            --------        --------
                                                            $487,073        $451,110
                                                            ========        ========
 
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Current liabilities:
 Premiums payable to insurance companies                    $282,056        $251,508
 Accrued salaries and bonuses                                  7,334          12,060
 Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities               47,151          44,862
 Unearned fees                                                13,253          13,859
 Income taxes payable                                          5,868          11,590
 Other                                                        15,303           7,847
                                                            --------        --------
   Total current liabilities                                 370,965         341,726
 
Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent accounts           12,178          12,653
 
Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock - issued 15,083 shares at
   June 30, 1995 and 14,784 shares at
   December 31, 1994                                          15,083          14,784
 Capital in excess of par value                                  691               -
 Retained earnings                                            89,047          84,840
 Unrealized holding loss on available for sale
  securities - net of income taxes                              (891)         (2,893)
                                                            --------        --------
    Total stockholders' equity                               103,930          96,731
                                                            --------        --------
                                                            $487,073        $451,110
                                                            ========        ========
</TABLE>
                            See accompanying notes.

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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
                                                                                                     JUNE 30,
                                                                                             1995                1994
                                                                                           --------            --------
<S>                                                                                        <C>                 <C>
                                                                                                  (IN THOUSANDS)
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net earnings                                                                              $ 12,033            $  9,751
   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash 
   provided by operating activities:
         Net (gain) loss on investments                                                          (187)              2,937
         Depreciation and amortization                                                          3,812               3,742
         (Increase) decrease in restricted cash                                                (5,421)             13,418
         Increase in premiums receivable                                                      (15,845)            (35,348)
         Increase in premiums payable                                                          30,548              27,797
         (Increase) decrease in trading investments - net                                      (2,648)              8,397
         Decrease in other current assets                                                         676               1,911
         Decrease in accrued salaries and bonuses                                              (4,726)             (4,303)  
         Increase in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities                             1,699               2,239
         Decrease in income taxes payable                                                      (5,722)             (4,076)
         Decrease in deferred income taxes                                                        (33)               (476)
         Other                                                                                  9,746              (4,124)
                                                                                             --------            --------
            Net cash provided by operating activities                                          23,932              21,865
                                                                                             --------            --------
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
   Purchases of marketable securities                                                          (9,276)            (21,690)
   Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities                                              7,680              26,026
   Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities                                            1,127               1,512
   Additions to fixed assets                                                                   (5,486)             (2,876)
   Other                                                                                          204                 100
                                                                                             --------            --------
            Net cash (used) provided by investing activities                                   (5,751)              3,072
                                                                                             --------            --------
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                                       4,886               1,182
   Tax benefit from issuance of common stock                                                    1,193                 303
   Repurchase of common stock                                                                  (5,224)            (23,104)
   Dividends paid                                                                              (7,005)             (6,056)
   Retirement of long-term debt                                                                (1,130)             (4,276)
   Equity transactions of pooled companies prior to dates of acquisition                         (300)             (1,924)  
                                                                                             --------            --------
            Net cash used by financing activities                                              (7,580)            (33,875)
                                                                                             --------            --------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                           10,601              (8,938)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                               39,689              43,525
                                                                                             --------            --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                   $ 50,290            $ 34,587
                                                                                             ========            ========
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
   Interest paid                                                                             $    270            $    959
   Income taxes paid                                                                         $ 10,746            $  9,359
</TABLE>
                            See accompanying notes.

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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)


     1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

          The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
          prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
          Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
          disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been
          omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company believes
          the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not
          misleading. The unaudited consolidated financial statements included
          herein are, in the opinion of management, prepared on a basis
          consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements for the
          year ended December 31, 1994 and include all adjustments (consisting
          only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair
          presentation of the information set forth.

          The quarterly results of operations are not necessarily indicative of
          results of operations for subsequent quarters or the full year.

          These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in
          conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the
          notes thereto included in the Company's 1994 Annual Report to
          Stockholders.

     2.   ACQUISITIONS - POOLINGS OF INTERESTS

          On May 31, 1995, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company acquired
          substantially all the net assets of BHK&R, Inc., a Minnesota
          corporation engaged in the insurance brokerage business. This
          acquisition was not material to the Company.

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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

Reference is made to the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
included in the Company's 1994 Form 10-K Annual Report for a description of the
Company's need for and ability to generate capital, which description is hereby
incorporated by reference. See Exhibit 13.0.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Extremely soft pricing in the insurance marketplace continues, and the Company
remains doubtful that price increases will change significantly in the remainder
of 1995.

Commission revenues increased by 6% to $49.7 million in the second quarter of
1995 and by 8% to $102.4 million in the first half of 1995 over the respective
periods in 1994. These increases are due principally to new business production
partially offset by lost business.

Fee revenues increased by 15% to $38.1 million in the second quarter of 1995
over the same period in 1994. This increase reflects new business production of
approximately $4.6 million and to a lesser extent renewal fee increases of self-
insurance products generated primarily by Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. (a
Company subsidiary), partially offset by lost business. Fee revenues increased
by 13% to $74.2 million for the first six months of 1995 over the same period in
1994. This increase again reflects new business production of approximately $9.3
million and to a lesser extent renewal fee increases of self-insurance products
generated primarily by Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., partially offset by
lost business.

Investment income increased 365% to $3.4 million in the second quarter of 1995
and by 81% to $6.1 million in the first half of 1995 over the respective periods
in 1994. These increases were due primarily to significantly higher returns on
funds invested with outside fund managers, and higher interest income due to
more funds available for investment and higher short-term interest rates
compared to the same periods in 1994.

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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
           FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)



Total expenses increased by 12% or $8.5 million in the second quarter of 1995
from the same period in 1994 and increased by 11% or $15.7 million in the first
half of 1995 over the same period in 1994.

Salaries and employee benefits increased by $4.9 million or 11%, to $51.4
million in the second quarter of 1995 and by $9.9 million or 11% to $102.6
million in the first six months of 1995 over the respective periods in 1994.
These increases are due principally to increased employee head count combined
with salary increases and higher employee fringe benefit costs.

Other operating expenses increased by $3.6 million or 13% to $31.0 million in
the second quarter of 1995 and by 10% to $61.6 million in the first six months
of 1995 over the respective periods in 1994. These increases are due primarily
to new and expanded offices and costs associated with more rentable space and
general office expenses and increased business insurance costs. Travel and other
direct employee expenses were up due to the growth in sales volume and employee
head count.

The effective income tax rate of 35% for the second quarter and first six months
of 1995 approximates the statutory federal rate of 35% and is less than the
Company's effective tax rate of 37% for the second quarter and first six months
of 1994 due primarily to the net effect of state and foreign taxes which are
substantially offset by the tax benefits of certain investments.

Earnings per share for the second quarter of 1995 were $.36 compared to $.28 in
1994, a 29% increase. First half earnings per share increased 25% from $.61 in
1994 to $.76 in 1995. These earnings per share increases reflect the growth in
revenues and a smaller growth in expenses noted above.

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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         a. Exhibit 11.0 - Computation of Net Earnings Per Common and Common
            Equivalent Share.

            Exhibit 13.0 - Liquidity and Capital Resources (from "Item 7.
            Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
            Results of Operations" from Form 10-K for fiscal year ended
            December 31, 1994).

            Exhibit 27.0 - Financial Data Schedule.

         b. Reports on Form 8-K. No Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the
            three-month period ended June 30, 1995.

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                                  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.



                              ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.


     Date:  August 1, 1995

                                   /s/ Michael J. Cloherty
                                   --------------------------
                                       Michael J. Cloherty
                                    Vice President - Finance
                                     Chief Financial Officer


                                   /s/ David B. Hoch
                                   ------------------------
                                         David B. Hoch
                                          Controller
                                   Chief Accounting Officer

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                                                                    Exhibit 11.0



                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

      COMPUTATION OF NET EARNINGS PER COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE
                                  (UNAUDITED)

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<CAPTION> 

                                                THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED       SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED
                                                        JUNE 30,                      JUNE 30,      

                                                  1995           1994           1995           1994
                                                 -------        -------        -------        -------
                                                         (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)       
<S>                                              <C>            <C>            <C>            <C> 
Net earnings applicable to computation           $ 5,721        $ 4,517        $12,033        $ 9,751
                                                 =======        =======        =======        =======

Average common shares outstanding                 15,039         15,110         14,971         15,251
Dilutive effect of stock options                     920            781            892            782
                                                 -------        -------        -------        -------
 
Weighted average number of common and
common equivalent shares outstanding              15,959         15,891         15,863         16,033
                                                 =======        =======        =======        =======

Net earnings per common and common
equivalent share                                 $   .36        $   .28        $   .76        $   .61
 
</TABLE>
 

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                                                                    Exhibit 13.0

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The insurance brokerage industry is not capital intensive. The Company has
historically been profitable with a positive cash flow from operations and has
consequently been able to finance its operations and capital expenditures from
internally generated funds. Funds restricted as to the Company's use (primarily
premiums held as fiduciary funds) have not been included in determining the
Company's liquidity.

In February, 1993, the Company entered into a $20 million unsecured revolving
credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with two banks. Loans under the Credit
Agreement are repayable no later than February, 1998, and bear floating interest
rates over the term of the loan. In February, 1993, a loan was funded for $20
million. The Company simultaneously entered into interest rate exchange
agreements which fixed the rate of interest payable on the loan. The Company
retired the $20 million loan in the fourth quarter of 1994 and has fully
satisfied all obligations associated with the loan. The Company also recognized
a gain of $656,000 in closing out the interest rate exchange agreements. The
Credit Agreement remains in effect and as of December 31, 1994, there are no
borrowings currently existing under this agreement.

The Company also entered into two term loan agreements (the "Term Loan
Agreements") with a bank for $3.2 million and $2.5 million in 1993. Loans under
the Term Loan Agreements are repayable in equal annual installments no later
than January 11, 1998, and June 15, 1998, respectively, and bear interest rates
over the terms of the loans of 6.64% and 6.30%, respectively.

The Credit Agreement and Term Loan Agreements require the maintenance of certain
financial requirements. The Company is currently in compliance with these
requirements.

The Company has line of credit facilities of $17.5 million and $10.0 million
which expire on April 30, 1995 and February 28, 1996, respectively. No
borrowings currently exist under these facilities.

The Company paid $12.7 million in cash dividends on its common stock in 1994.
The Company's dividend policy is determined by the Board of Directors and
payments are fixed after considering the Company's available cash from earnings
and its known or anticipated cash needs. In each quarter of 1994, the Company's
Board of Directors declared a dividend of $.22 per share which is $.04 or 22%
greater than each quarterly dividend in 1993. In January, 1995, the Company
announced a first quarter dividend of $.25 per share, a 14% increase over the
quarterly dividend in 1994.

Net capital expenditures for fixed assets amounted to $7.4 million, $7.6 million
and $6.2 million in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively. In 1995, the Company
intends to make additional capital improvements of approximately $7.5 million to
upgrade and modernize existing space, furniture and equipment.

In 1988, the Company adopted a plan, which has been extended through June 30,
1995, to repurchase its common stock. Under the plan, the Company repurchased
1.4 million shares at a cost of $43.8 million, 225,000 shares at a cost of $7.0
million, and 610,000 shares at a cost of $15.9 million in 1994, 1993 and 1992,
respectively. The 1994 common stock repurchases, in part, caused the weighted
average shares outstanding to decrease by 590,000 shares from 1993 to 1994. The
repurchases were funded entirely by internally generated funds and are held for
reissuance in connection with exercises of options under its stock option plans.
Under the provisions of the plan, the Company is authorized to repurchase
approximately 340,000 additional shares through June 30, 1995. The Company is
under no commitment or obligation to repurchase any particular amount of common
stock and at its discretion may suspend the repurchase plan at any time.

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The Company believes that internally generated funds will continue to be
sufficient to meet the Company's foreseeable cash needs, including non-operating
cash disbursements such as anticipated dividends, capital expenditures and
repayment of borrowings under its loan agreements if the Company so determines.

Due to changes in the United States federal income tax laws, effective in 1994,
the Company began providing for U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings
of its foreign subsidiaries. Prior to 1994, the Company did not provide for U.S.
income taxes on the undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries
($19.2 million) which are considered permanently invested outside the United
States. See Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Although
not available for domestic needs, the undistributed earnings generated by the
foreign subsidiaries referred to above may be used to finance foreign operations
and acquisitions.


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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 1995
second quarter Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
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