Hilb Rogal & Hobbs



UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K



CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 19, 2005

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HILB ROGAL & HOBBS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Virginia

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

0-15981

(Commission File Number)

54-1194795

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

   

4951 Lake Brook Drive, Suite 500

Glen Allen, Virginia

(Address of principal executive offices)

23060

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 747-6500


Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 5.02

 

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.


(b)

On July 19, 2005, J. S. M. French notified the Board of Directors of Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company (the “Company”) that he is planning to resign as a director of the Company effective September 10, 2005.  The resignation is a result of Mr. French’s desire to reduce his work schedule, both with the Company and with other endeavors, at that time.   Mr. French, 64, has been a director of the Company since 1984.








SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



HILB ROGAL & HOBBS COMPANY

(Registrant)



Dated:  July 22, 2005

By:

/s/ Carolyn Jones


Carolyn Jones

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

   and Treasurer