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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Date of Report: July 18, 2004</B></P>
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<TD valign=top colspan=2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>0-15981</B></P>
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<TD valign=top width=208><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>54-1194795</B></P>
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<TD valign=top colspan=2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:11pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>4951 Lake Brook Drive, Suite 500</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=center>(804) 747-6500</P>
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<B><P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:72pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure</b></p>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>The Registrant issued a press release on July 20, 2004 announcing the appointment of Warren M. Thompson to its Board of Directors.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.  Mr. Thompson was appointed effective July 18, 2004 and will serve as a member of the
Corporate Affairs Committee and Audit Committee.
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<B><P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:216pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>HILB ROGAL &amp; HOBBS COMPANY</b></p>
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<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Date: &nbsp;July 22, 2004</P>
<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; text-indent:216pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>By: <U>/s/ Walter L. Smith&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:243pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt">Walter L. Smith</P>
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Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company
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: July 18, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
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
Item 5.
Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
The Registrant issued a press release on July 20, 2004 announcing the appointment of Warren M. Thompson to its Board of Directors.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.  Mr. Thompson was appointed effective July 18, 2004 and will serve as a member of the
Corporate Affairs Committee and Audit Committee.
Item 7.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 20, 2004.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HILB ROGAL & HOBBS COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date:  July 22, 2004
By:
/s/ Walter L. Smith
Walter L. Smith
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated July 20, 2004.