UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): October 2, 2003
CRAWFORD & COMPANY
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
GEORGIA
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-10356 58-0506554
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
5620 Glenridge Drive, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30342
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(404) 256-0830
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. Other Events
On September 26, 2003, Crawford & Company (the "Registrant") issued a
press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary Crawford Healthcare
Management of Norfolk and Baltimore, Inc. signed an agreement ("Agreement") with
the Department of Justice. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 26, 2003
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CRAWFORD & COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ GROVER L. DAVIS
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Grover L. Davis, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 2, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Descriptions
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99.1 Press Release issued September 26, 2003
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