t76108_defa14a.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to § 240.14a-12
 
Brown & Brown, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
 
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    calculated and state how it was determined):  
       
 
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Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
 
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ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
BROWN & BROWN, INC.
 
(BROWN BROWN, INC LOGO)
 
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
9:00 a.m.
 
PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
  
INTERNET - Access “www.voteproxy.com” and follow the on-screen instructions. Have your proxy card available when you access the web page, and use the Company Number and Account Number shown on your proxy card.
     
   
COMPANY NUMBER
 
TELEPHONE - Call toll-free 1-800-PROXIES (1-800-776-9437) in the United States or 1-718-921-8500 from foreign countries from any touch-tone telephone and follow the instructions. Have your proxy card available when you call and use the Company Number and Account Number shown on your proxy card.
 
   
   
 
ACCOUNT NUMBER
 
   
   
Vote online/phone until 11:59 PM EDT the day before the meeting.
     
     
MAIL - Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible.
   
       
IN PERSON - You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting, at the address shown on the reverse side.
     
NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL:
The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Shareholders
are available at www.viewproxy.com/bbinsurance/2013
(graphic)  Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided IF you are not voting via telephone or the Internet.  (graphic)
 
 
       21230300000000001000      1
050813
 
 
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND “FOR” PROPOSALS 2 AND 3.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x
                    
FOR
 AGAINST
 ABSTAIN
1. Election of Directors:
       
2.
The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Brown & Brown, Inc.’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
 
o
o
o
     

NOMINEES:
        
o
 FOR ALL NOMINEES
 
O J. Hyatt Brown
O Samuel P. Bell, III
O Hugh M. Brown
O J. Powell Brown
O Bradley Currey, Jr.
O Theodore J. Hoepner
O James S. Hunt
O Toni Jennings
O Timothy R.M. Main
O H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.
O Wendell S. Reilly
O Chilton D. Varner
             
           
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
o
 WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
 FOR ALL NOMINEES
         
3.  
To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers.
 
o
o
o
           
o   FOR ALL EXCEPT
 (See instructions below)
                 
 
 
     
In their discretion the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or an adjournment thereof.
     
                     
          Persons who do not indicate attendance at the Annual Meeting on this proxy card may be required to present proof of stock ownership to attend.
         
           
            This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned shareholder.  If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR the election of all of the director nominees listed on this proxy card and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.
           
INSTRUCTIONS:   To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and fill in the circle next to the name(s) of such nominee(s) as shown here:        
   
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
             
MARK “X” HERE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING.  o
To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above.  Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method.
o
               
 
               
Signature of Shareholder 
 
 Date: 
 
 Signature of Shareholder 
 
 Date: 
 
 
  Note: 
Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign.   When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such.  If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
 
               
     
   
 
 

 
 
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
 
BROWN & BROWN, INC.
 
(BROWN BROWN, INC LOGO)
 
The Shores Resort
Atlantic Room
2637 South Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, Florida 32118
 
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
9:00 a.m.
 
NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL:
The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Shareholders
are available at www.viewproxy.com/bbinsurance/2013
 
Please sign, date and mail
your proxy card in the
envelope provided as soon
as possible.
 
(graphic)
    Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided.   
(graphic)
     
 
       21230300000000001000      1
050813
 
 
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND “FOR” PROPOSALS 2 AND 3.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x
                    
FOR
 AGAINST
 ABSTAIN
1. Election of Directors:
       
2.
The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Brown & Brown, Inc.’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
 
o
o
o
     

NOMINEES:
        
o
 FOR ALL NOMINEES
 
O J. Hyatt Brown
O Samuel P. Bell, III
O Hugh M. Brown
O J. Powell Brown
O Bradley Currey, Jr.
O Theodore J. Hoepner
O James S. Hunt
O Toni Jennings
O Timothy R.M. Main
O H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.
O Wendell S. Reilly
O Chilton D. Varner
             
           
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
o
 WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
 FOR ALL NOMINEES
         
3.  
To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers.
 
o
o
o
           
o   FOR ALL EXCEPT
 (See instructions below)
                 
 
 
     
In their discretion the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or an adjournment thereof.
     
                     
          Persons who do not indicate attendance at the Annual Meeting on this proxy card may be required to present proof of stock ownership to attend.
         
           
            This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned shareholder.  If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR the election of all of the director nominees listed on this proxy card and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.
           
INSTRUCTIONS:   To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and fill in the circle next to the name(s) of such nominee(s) as shown here:        
   
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
             
MARK “X” HERE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING.  o
To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above.  Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method.
o
               
 
               
Signature of Shareholder 
 
 Date: 
 
 Signature of Shareholder 
 
 Date: 
 
 
  Note: 
Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign.   When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such.  If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
 
               
     

 
 

 
 
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
 
BROWN & BROWN, INC.
 
The Shores Resort
Atlantic Room
2637 South Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, Florida 32118
 
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
9:00 a.m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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BROWN & BROWN, INC.
 
Proxy Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors for the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held May 8, 2013
 
The undersigned hereby appoints Laurel L. Grammig and Cory T. Walker and each of them as proxies with full power of substitution, with all the powers the undersigned would possess if personally present, to vote all shares of Common Stock of Brown & Brown, Inc. which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and any adjournment(s) thereof.
 
(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side)
 
 
 
 
 
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