GALLAGHER ARTHUR J & CO
10-Q, 1997-11-07
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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 September 30, 1997 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.
             ------------------------------------------------------
             (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)


                                (630) 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 September 30, 1997 was 16,490,357.

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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 nine-month
                 periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996...................................................        3

             Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 1997 and
                 December 31, 1996...........................................................................        4

             Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine-month periods ended
                 September 30, 1997 and 1996.................................................................        5

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements......................................................      6-7

     Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
             Financial Condition and Results of Operations...................................................     8-10

Part II. Other Information:

     Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................................................       11

             Exhibit 11.0 - Computation of Net Earnings Per
             Common and Common Equivalent Share (Unaudited)

             Exhibit 27.0 - Financial Data Schedule (Unaudited)

     Signatures..............................................................................................       12
</TABLE>

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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Three-month period      Nine-month period
                                           ended September 30,     ended September 30,
                                             1997        1996        1997        1996
                                           --------    --------    --------    --------
                                               (In thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues:
    Commissions                            $ 72,702    $ 71,339    $199,197    $196,772
    Fees                                     48,127      46,075     133,254     126,468
    Investment income and other               9,572       5,702      26,005      17,894
                                           --------    --------    --------    --------
        Total revenues                      130,401     123,116     358,456     341,134
 
Expenses:
    Salaries and employee benefits           63,547      61,207     182,745     181,391
    Other operating expenses                 38,726      36,909     114,204     109,148
                                           --------    --------    --------    --------
        Total expenses                      102,273      98,116     296,949     290,539
                                           --------    --------    --------    --------

Earnings before income taxes                 28,128      25,000      61,507      50,595
 
Provision for income taxes                    9,563       7,315      20,912      17,375
                                           --------    --------    --------    --------
 
Net earnings                               $ 18,565    $ 17,685    $ 40,595    $ 33,220
                                           ========    ========    ========    ========
 
Net earnings per common and common
  equivalent share                         $   1.06    $   1.00    $   2.31    $   1.89
 
Dividends declared per common share        $    .31    $    .29    $    .93    $    .87
 
Weighted average number of common and
  common equivalent shares outstanding       17,740      17,938      17,880      17,863
 
</TABLE>


                            See accompanying notes.


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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        September 30,    December 31,
                                                            1997             1996
                                                        -------------    ------------
<S>                                                     <C>              <C>
                                                                (In thousands)
                      ASSETS
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                             $ 53,877         $ 57,017
    Restricted cash                                         95,241           87,224
    Premiums and fees receivable                           201,347          237,640
    Investment strategies - trading                         61,423           53,409
    Other                                                   34,670           30,003
                                                          --------         --------
        Total current assets                               446,558          465,293
 
Marketable securities - available for sale                  40,884           36,881
Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent assets           68,412           52,783
 
Fixed assets                                                84,094           80,794
Accumulated depreciation and amortization                  (58,199)         (54,556)
                                                          --------         --------
        Net fixed assets                                    25,895           26,238

Intangible assets - net                                     10,353           11,093
                                                          --------         --------
                                                          $592,102         $592,288
                                                          ========         ========
 
        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
    Premiums payable to insurance companies               $317,818         $323,867
    Accrued salaries and bonuses                            12,326           14,922
    Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities          74,507           69,706
    Unearned fees                                           12,770           13,043
    Income taxes payable                                     1,345            4,965
    Other                                                    5,736           20,305
                                                          --------         --------
        Total current liabilities                          424,502          446,808
  
Other noncurrent liabilities                                12,385           11,579
 
Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock - issued and outstanding 16,490
      shares in 1997 and 16,457 shares in 1996              16,490           16,457
    Capital in excess of par value                           2,852            2,140
    Retained earnings                                      133,731          114,415
    Unrealized gain on available for sale securities
      - net of income taxes                                  2,142              889
                                                          --------         --------
   Total stockholders' equity                              155,215          133,901
                                                          --------         --------
                                                          $592,102         $592,288
                                                          ========         ========
</TABLE>

                            See accompanying notes.


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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Nine-month period
                                                                              ended September 30,
                                                                               1997        1996
                                                                             --------    --------
<S>                                                                          <C>         <C> 
                                                                                (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net earnings                                                             $ 40,595    $ 33,220
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
      provided by operating activities:
        Net gain on investments                                                (3,449)     (2,748)
        Depreciation and amortization                                           7,983       7,879
        Increase in restricted cash                                            (8,017)     (6,698)
        Decrease in premiums receivable                                        32,830      32,439
        Decrease in premiums payable                                           (6,049)     (6,947)
        Increase in trading investments - net                                  (5,335)     (3,258)
        Increase in other current assets                                       (4,667)     (3,276)
        Decrease in accrued salaries and bonuses                               (2,596)     (5,636)  
        Increase in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities              3,902       6,294
        Decrease in income taxes payable                                       (3,620)       (243)
        Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes                              732      (1,198)
        Other                                                                   1,752       3,063
                                                                             --------    --------
            Net cash provided by operating activities                          54,061      52,891
                                                                             --------    --------
 
Cash flows from investing activities: 
    Purchases of marketable securities                                        (19,918)    (18,353)
    Proceeds from sales of marketable securities                               18,536      17,520
    Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities                           1,289       1,767
    Additions to fixed assets                                                  (6,900)     (7,613)
    Other                                                                     (19,344)     (9,185)  
                                                                             --------    --------
            Net cash used by investing activities                             (26,337)    (15,864)
                                                                             --------    --------
  
Cash flows from financing activities:
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                      7,966       7,275
    Tax benefit from issuance of common stock                                   1,747       1,809
    Repurchases of common stock                                               (14,536)    (21,290)
    Dividends paid                                                            (14,873)    (12,824)
    Retirement of long-term debt                                               (1,130)     (1,130)
    Borrowings on line of credit facilities                                    15,900           -
    Repayments on line of credit facilities                                   (25,900)          -
    Equity transactions of pooled companies prior to dates of acquisition         (38)     (8,449)
                                                                             --------    --------
            Net cash used by financing activities                             (30,864)    (34,609)
                                                                             --------    --------
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                           (3,140)      2,418
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                               57,017      58,917
                                                                             --------    --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                   $ 53,877    $ 61,335
                                                                             ========    ========
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
    Interest paid                                                            $    792    $    548
    Income taxes paid                                                        $ 16,397    $ 12,789
</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, 1996 and
     include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments)
     necessary for a fair presentation of the information set forth. Certain
     reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements in
     order to conform to the current year presentation.

     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 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders.


2.   Acquisitions - Poolings of Interests

     During the nine-month period ended September 30, 1997, the Company acquired
     substantially all of the net assets of Byerly & Company, Inc., Arnold &
     Company, Inc. and Trinder & Norwood, Inc. in exchange for 263,000 shares of
     its Common Stock. These acquisitions were accounted for as poolings of
     interests. The financial statements for all periods prior to the
     acquisition date (January 1, 1997) have been restated to include the
     operations of Byerly & Company, Inc.; Arnold & Company, Inc. and Trinder &
     Norwood, Inc. were not material to the Company individually or in the
     aggregate and accordingly, prior period financial statements were not
     restated.

     On April 2, 1997, the Company acquired a 50% interest in Wyatt Group Pty
     Ltd. and accounted for the acquisition as a purchase. This transaction was
     not material to the Company.

     The following summarizes the restatement to reflect the acquisition of
     Byerly & Company, Inc. (in thousands):

     <TABLE>
     <CAPTION>
                                               Attributable
     Three-month period           Arthur J.     to Pooled
     ended September 30, 1996     Gallagher     Companies       As Restated
     ------------------------     ---------    -------------    -----------
     <S>                          <C>          <C>              <C>
     Revenues                      $121,696       $ 1,420         $123,116
     Net earnings (loss)             18,057          (372)          17,685
                                   ========       =======         ========
     </TABLE>
 
     <TABLE> 
     <CAPTION>  
     Nine-month period 
     ended September 30, 1996
     ------------------------
     <S>                          <C>          <C>              <C>
     Revenues                      $337,135       $ 3,999         $341,134
     Net earnings (loss)             34,534        (1,314)          33,220
                                   ========       =======         ========
</TABLE>


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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)


3.   Effect of New Pronouncements

     In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
     Statement No. 128 "Earnings Per Share" ("SFAS 128"), which is required to
     be adopted on December 31, 1997. At that time, the Company will be required
     to change the method currently used to compute earnings per share and to
     restate all prior periods. Under the new requirements for calculating
     primary earnings per share, the dilutive effect of stock options will be
     excluded. The impact is expected to result in an increase in primary
     earnings of $.07 and $.08 per share for the quarters ended September 30,
     1997 and 1996, respectively, and $.16 and $.13 per share for the nine month
     periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively. In addition, the
     impact of SFAS 128 is expected to result in an increase in fully diluted
     earnings per share of $.02 and $.04 per share for each of the quarters
     ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively, and $.08 and $.04 per
     share for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996,
     respectively.

     In June 1997, the FASB issued Statement No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
     Income" ("SFAS 130"), which is effective for years beginning after December
     15, 1997. SFAS 130 establishes standards for the reporting and display of
     comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose
     financial statements. SFAS 130 will require that enterprises (a) classify
     items of other comprehensive income by their nature in a financial
     statement and (b) display the accumulated balance of other comprehensive
     income separately from retained earnings and additional paid-in-capital in
     the equity section of the balance sheet. SFAS 130 will not have any impact
     on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position, or
     cash flows.

     In June 1997, the FASB issued Statement No. 131, "Disclosures about
     Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" ("SFAS 131"), which is
     effective for years beginning after December 15, 1997. SFAS 131 establishes
     standards for the way that public business enterprises report information
     about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires that
     those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in
     interim financial reports issued to shareholders. SFAS 131 also establishes
     standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic
     areas, and major customers. The Company has not completed all of the
     analyses required to determine the full impact of the new statement.


                                      -7-

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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company's insurance commissions and risk management fees reflect the overall
pricing pressure throughout the insurance premium marketplace.  Although these
conditions are partially offset by the increases in investment and other income,
the Company does not anticipate any change in the near future in this extremely
competitive environment.

Commission revenues increased by 2% to $72.7 million in the third quarter of
1997 and by 1% to $199.2 million in the first nine months of 1997 over the
respective periods in 1996.  These increases are due principally to new business
production partially offset by lost business.

Fee revenues increased by 4% to $48.1 million in the third quarter of 1997 and
by 5% to $133.3 million in the first nine months of 1997 over the respective
periods in 1996.  These increases reflect new business production 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.

Investment income and other increased 68% to $9.6 million in the third quarter
of 1997 over the same period in 1996 due primarily to a $3.6 million gain
recognized on the sale of assets in the third quarter.  Investment income and
other increased by 45% to $26.0 million in the first nine months of 1997 over
the first nine months of 1996 due primarily to gains in the second quarter of
$1.8 million recognized on the restructuring of a long term lease for facilities
in the U.K. and $1.1 million of capital gains recognized on the sale of assets,
and a $1.6 million gain recognized in the first quarter of 1997 on the sale of
assets and other investments.

Total expenses increased by 4% or $4.2 million in the third quarter of 1997 from
the same period in 1996 and increased by 2% or $6.4 million in the first nine
months of 1997 over the same period in 1996.

Salaries and employee benefits increased by $2.3 million or 4% to $63.5 million
in the third quarter of 1997 and increased by $1.4 million or 1% to $182.7
million in the first nine months of 1997 from the respective periods in 1996.
These increases are due primarily to salary increases and higher employee fringe
benefit costs partially offset by a $4.8 million non-recurring gain recognized
in the second quarter of 1997 from a restructuring and settlement of a defined
benefit pension plan at one of the Company's London subsidiaries and a 4%
reduction in employee head count to 3,900 employees at September 30, 1997 from
4,043 at September 30, 1996.

Other operating expenses increased by $1.8 million or 5% to $38.7 million in the
third quarter of 1997 and by 5% to $114.2 million in the first nine months of
1997 over the respective periods in 1996.  These increases are due primarily to
increases in rent and general office expenses related to office expansions and
increased business insurance costs.  In addition, travel and other direct
employee expenses increased in 1997 due to the growth in sales volume.

The effective income tax rate of 34% for the third quarter of 1997 is greater
than the Company's effective tax rate of 29% for the third quarter of 1996 due
primarily to an annualization adjustment made in the third quarter of 1996
resulting from tax benefits generated by certain investments.  The effective
income tax rate of 34% for the first nine months of 1997 is the same as the
Company's effective tax rate of 34% for the first nine months of 1996.  The
effective income tax rates for the third quarter and first nine months of 1997
are less than the statutory federal rate of 35% due primarily to the effect of
tax benefits generated by certain investments which are substantially offset by
state and foreign taxes.

Earnings per share for the third quarter of 1997 were $1.06 compared to $1.00 in
1996, a 6% increase.  For the first nine months, earnings per share increased
22% from $1.89 in 1996 to $2.31 in 1997.  These earnings per share increases
reflect the non-recurring gains discussed above.       

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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

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

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

The insurance brokerage industry is not capital intensive.  The Company has
historically been profitable and positive cash flow from operations and funds
available under various loan agreements have been sufficient to finance the
operations and capital expenditures of the Company.  Cash generated from
operating activities was $54.1 million and $52.9 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.  Because of the variability
related to the timing of fees receivable and premiums receivable and payable,
cash from operations for the Company can vary substantially from quarter to
quarter.  Funds restricted as to the Company's use (primarily premiums held as
fiduciary funds) have not been included in determining the Company's liquidity.

The Company maintains a $20 million unsecured revolving credit agreement (the
"Credit Agreement") requiring repayment of any loans under the agreement no
later than June 30, 2001.  As of September 30, 1997, there were no borrowings
existing under this agreement.  The Company also has two term loan agreements
(the "Term Loan Agreements") that have outstanding balances of $630,000 and
$500,000 at September 30, 1997.  Loans under the Term Loan Agreements are
repayable in equal annual installments no later than January 11, 1998 and June
15, 1998, respectively.  These borrowings were used to finance some of the
Company's alternative investments.

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 $27.5 million which expire on April
30, 1998.  Periodically, the Company will make short-term borrowings under these
credit facilities to meet short-term cash flow needs.  During the nine months
ended September 30, 1997, the Company borrowed funds under these facilities with
total outstanding balances remaining less than $11.0 million at any one time
during the period.  The Company repaid these funds and as of September 30, 1997,
no short-term borrowings exist under these facilities.

Through the first nine months of 1997, the Company paid $14.9 million in cash
dividends on its common stock.  On July 18, 1997, the Company declared a regular
quarterly cash dividend of $.31 per share payable on October 15, 1997 to
Shareholders of Record as of September 30, 1997.  This is a 7% increase over the
quarterly dividend in 1996.

Net capital expenditures were $6.9 million and $7.6 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.  In 1997, the Company expects
to make expenditures for capital improvements at least equal to the $10.2
million spent in 1996.  Capital expenditures by the Company are related
primarily to expanded offices and updating computer systems and equipment.

In 1988, the Company adopted a plan which has been extended through June 30,
1998, to repurchase its common stock.  Through the first nine months of 1997 and
1996, the Company repurchased 465,000 shares at a cost of $14.5 million and
645,000 shares at a cost of $21.3 million, respectively.  The repurchases 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 350,000 additional shares through June 30, 1998.  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.

                                      -9-
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                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

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

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This quarterly report contains forward looking statements.  Forward looking
statements made by or on behalf of the Company are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to the following: the Company's
commission revenues are highly dependent on premiums charged by insurers, which
are subject to fluctuation; the property and casualty insurance industry
continues to experience a prolonged soft market despite high losses; continued
low interest rates will reduce income earned on invested funds; the insurance
brokerage and service businesses are extremely competitive with a number of
competitors being substantially larger than the Company; the alternative
insurance market continues to grow; the Company's revenues vary significantly
from quarter to quarter as a result of the timing of policy renewals and the net
effect of new and lost business production; the general level of economic
activity can have a substantial impact on the Company's renewal business.  The
Company's ability to grow has been enhanced through acquisitions, which may or
may not be available on acceptable terms in the future and which, if
consummated, may or may not be advantageous to the Company.  Accordingly, actual
results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward looking
statements.  Attention is also directed to other risk factors set forth in
documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                      -10-
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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 (Unaudited).

          Exhibit 27.0 - Financial Data Schedule (Unaudited).

     b.   Reports on Form 8-K.  No Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the
          three-month period ended September 30, 1997.

                                      -11-
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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: November 5, 1997

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



                                       /s/ Jack H. Lazzaro
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                           Jack H. Lazzaro
                                         Vice President - Finance
                                         Chief Accounting Officer

                                      -12-

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                                                                    Exhibit 11.0


                           ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

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


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                Three-month period       Nine-month period 
                                                                                ended September 30,     ended September 30,
                                                                                 1997        1996        1997        1996
                                                                                -------     -------     -------     -------
                                                                                  (In thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                                                             <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Net earnings                                                                    $18,565     $17,685     $40,595     $33,220
Adjustments to net earnings for computation related to the 20% limitation 
  on the buyback of common shares using the treasury stock method                   182         294         760         591
                                                                                -------     -------     -------     -------
Net earnings applicable to computation                                          $18,747     $17,979     $41,355     $33,811
                                                                                =======     =======     =======     =======
Average common shares outstanding                                                16,434      16,303      16,425      16,455
Dilutive effect of stock options using the treasury stock method                  1,306       1,635       1,455       1,408
                                                                                -------     -------     -------     -------
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding       17,740      17,938      17,880      17,863
                                                                                =======     =======     =======     =======
Net earnings per common and common equivalent share                             $  1.06     $  1.00     $  2.31     $  1.89
 
</TABLE>



<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
The Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 
1997 third quarter Form 10Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to 
such financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>                      <C> 
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS                    9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         DEC-31-1997              DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                            JAN-01-1997              JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                              SEP-30-1997              SEP-30-1996
<CASH>                                        149,118                  163,421
<SECURITIES>                                   61,423                   51,715
<RECEIVABLES>                                 202,188                  200,017
<ALLOWANCES>                                    (841)                    (896)
<INVENTORY>                                         0                        0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                              446,558                  440,058
<PP&E>                                         84,094                   79,502
<DEPRECIATION>                               (58,199)                 (53,588)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                592,102                  562,557
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                         424,502                  425,686
<BONDS>                                             0                        0
                               0                        0
                                         0                        0
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