ITASCA, Ill., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) will release its fourth quarter 2011 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. A printer-friendly format will be available on the company's website shortly thereafter.

In conjunction with this release, J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO, will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 9:15 a.m. ET/8:15 a.m. CT which will be broadcast live through Gallagher's website at www.ajg.com. A conference call replay will also be available on the company's website approximately one hour after the broadcast and can be accessed by going to Investor Relations and clicking on Presentations.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, has operations in 16 countries and offers client-service capabilities in more than 110 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.

Statements made during this conference call, as well as responses to questions asked during the Question and Answer portion, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected, depending on a variety of factors such as changes in worldwide and national economic conditions, and changes in premium rates and in insurance markets generally. Please refer to Gallagher's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Item 1, "Business - Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" and Item 1A, "Risk Factors", in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, for a more detailed discussion of these and other factors.

Contact: Marsha Akin
Director - Investor Relations
(630) 285-3501 - marsha_akin@ajg.com

SOURCE Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.