Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES 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 THOMAS JOSEPH 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. [AJG] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President (Last) (First) (Middle) 2850 GOLF ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/26/2026 (Street) ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008-4002 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) 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) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/26/2026 M 28,200 A $75.59 318,691.08 D Common Stock 02/26/2026 F 17,555(1) D $221.695 290,491.08 D Common Stock 119,175 I By wife as trustee(2)(3) Common Stock 96,709 I By Irrevocable Trust Common Stock 62,295 I By grantor retained annuity trust Common Stock 32,428 I By wife Common Stock 418.70 I Gallagher 401(k) plan account

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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 Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-qualified Stock Option	$79.59	02/26/2026		M			28,200	(4)	03/14/2026	Common Stock	28,200	$ 0	0	D
Non-qualified Stock Option	$228.2	03/01/2026		A		22,219		(5)	03/01/2033	Common Stock	22,219	$228.2	22,219	D
Non-qualified Stock Option	$127.9							(4)	03/16/2028	Common Stock	32,895		32,895	D
Non-qualified Stock Option	$86.17							(4)	03/12/2027	Common Stock	31,340		31,340	D
Non-qualified Stock Option	$158.56							(4)	03/15/2029	Common Stock	15,310		15,310	D
Non-qualified Stock Option	$243.54							(6)	03/01/2031	Common Stock	15,070		15,070	D
Non-qualified Stock Option	$337.74(7)							(4)	03/01/2032	Common Stock	14,876		14,876	D
Non-qualified Stock Option	$177.09							(8)	03/15/2030	Common Stock	12,744		12,744	D
Notional Stock Units	$ 0 (9)							(10)	(10)	Common Stock	11,110.1805		11,110.1805	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
GALLAGHER THOMAS JOSEPH 2850 GOLF ROAD ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008-4002			President

Signatures

/s/ Monica Norzagaray, by power of attorney		03/02/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Represents the number of shares withheld by the Company as a result of the net exercise of stock options and used to pay the exercise price and required tax withholdings.
(2)	The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(3)	These shares are held in trusts, for the benefit of the reporting person's children, of which his wife is a trustee.
(4)	One-third of this stock option becomes exerciseable on each of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th anniversaries of the grant date.
(5)	One-third of this stock option becomes exerciseable on each of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th anniversaries of the grant date.
(6)	One-third of this stock option becomes exercisable on each of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th anniversaries of the grant date.
(7)	Closing price of Gallagher common stock on February 28, 2025.
(8)	One-third of this stock option becomes exerciseable on each of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th anniversaries of the grant date.
(9)	Each notional stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Gallagher common stock.
(10)	Portions of these notional stock units are payable to the reporting person in shares of common stock in July of 2025 and 2026 and following the reporting person's separation from service.
Remarks: This filing reports the net exercise of stock options scheduled to expire on March 14, 2026 and a stock option award granted on March 1, 2026. Ex-24: Power of Attorney.

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