SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BROWN J POWELL

(Last) (First) (Middle)
220 S RIDGEWOOD AVE

(Street)
DAYTONA BEACH FL 32114

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BROWN & BROWN INC [ BRO ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2008
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $.10 par value 02/27/2008 A 48,700 A $0 114,832 I Stock Performance Plan(1)
Common Stock, $.10 par value 975,475 D
Common Stock, $.10 par value 3,413 I Children(2)
Common Stock, $.10 par value 13,458 I 401(k) Plan(3)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options(4) $4.8359 04/21/2004 04/20/2010 Common Stock 20,680 20,680 D
Stock Options(4) $4.8359 04/21/2005 04/20/2010 Common Stock 20,680 20,680 D
Stock Options(4) $4.8359 04/21/2006 04/20/2010 Common Stock 17,960 17,960 D
Stock Options(4) $15.78 03/22/2013 03/23/2013 Common Stock 50,000 50,000 D
Stock Options(4) $18.48 02/27/2008 A 175,000 11/26/2017(5) 02/26/2018 Common Stock 175,000 $18.48 175,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These securities were granted at various dates pursuant to the Company's Stock Performance Plan. Based on the satisfaction of conditions contained in that Plan, the reporting person has voting rights and dividend entitlements with respect to a portion of these shares, but full ownership will not vest until the satisfaction of additional conditions.
2. Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of securities owned by children who share reporting person's household. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
3. Based upon information supplied as of 2/26/08 by the Plan's recordkeeper. Number of shares varies periodically based on contributions to the Plan.
4. Granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors pursuant to the Company's 2000 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "Plan").
5. These options vest and become exercisable on 11/26/17, unless vesting is accelerated based on satisfaction of conditions established pursuant to the Plan.
J POWELL BROWN 02/28/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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