ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of thirty two cents ($.32) per share on the Common Stock of the Company, payable on January 15, 2010 to Shareholders of Record as of December 31, 2009.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, has operations in 15 countries and does business in over 100 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

CONTACT: Marsha J. Akin, Investor Relations of Arthur J. Gallagher &
Co., +1-630-773-3800

Web Site: http://www.ajg.com/