SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
GALLAGHER J PATRICK JR

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2850 GOLF ROAD

(Street)
ROLLING MEADOWS ILLINOIS 60008-4002

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. [ AJG ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/08/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock09/08/2026G(1)49,988D$00IBy Corporation
Common Stock5,328IBy Spouse's Trust(2)
Common Stock128,447.9697D
Common Stock244,860IBy Irrevocable Trust
Common Stock302,764IBy Spouse(3)
Common Stock219,955IBy Trust(4)
Common Stock491.142IGallagher 401(k) plan account
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Notional Stock Units$0(5) (6) (6)Common Stock153,788.107153,788.107D
Phantom Stock(7) (8) (8)Common Stock139,553.727139,553.727D
Non-qualified Stock Option$127.9 (9)03/16/2028Common Stock76,97576,975D
Non-qualified Stock Option$86.17 (9)03/12/2027Common Stock68,55068,550D
Non-qualified Stock Option$228.2 (10)03/01/2033Common Stock48,44948,449D
Non-qualified Stock Option$158.56 (9)03/15/2029Common Stock35,82535,825D
Non-qualified Stock Option$337.74 (9)03/01/2032Common Stock22,72722,727D
Non-qualified Stock Option$243.54 (11)03/01/2031Common Stock27,21027,210D
Non-qualified Stock Option$177.09 (12)03/15/2030Common Stock30,02930,029D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction represents a gift for estate planning purposes.
2. Shares held in trust for the benefit of my children of which I am sole Trustee.
3. Shares held in trusts of which my spouse is sole trustee and as to which I disclaim beneficial ownership.
4. Held in trust for benefit of children.
5. Each notional stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Gallagher common stock.
6. The notional stock units become payable in July 2026 and following the reporting person's separation from service with Gallagher.
7. Each share of phantom stock represents a right to receive one share of Gallagher common stock.
8. These shares represent awards under the Age 62 Plan, a nonqualified deferred compensation plan of the Company, which have been deemed invested in Company common stock at the election of the reporting person. Participants vest in these awards when they attain age 62, or after a one-year period for participants who have attained age 61.
9. One-third of this stock option becomes exerciseable on each of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th anniversaries of the grant date.
10. One-third of this stock option becomes exercisable on each of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th anniversaries of the grant date.
11. One-third of this stock option becomes exercisable on each of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th anniversaries of the grant date.
12. One-third of this stock option becomes exercisable on each of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th anniversaries of the grant date.
/s/ Monica Norzagaray, by power of attorney09/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)