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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:14pt" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:14pt" align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Date of Report: September 18, 2003</B></P>
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<TABLE cellspacing=0 align=center><TR><TD valign=top width=208><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Virginia</B></P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=208><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>54-1194795</B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=center>(IRS Employer</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=312 colspan=2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>4951 Lake Brook Drive, Suite 500</B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Glen Allen, Virginia</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; 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-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Other Events.</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>On September 18, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it is changing its name to Hilb Rogal &amp; Hobbs Company. &nbsp;The Registrant will immediately begin doing business as Hilb Rogal &amp; Hobbs Company.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>The Registrant&#146;s Board of Directors has approved an amendment to the Registrant&#146;s Articles of Incorporation to change the Registrant&#146;s name to Hilb Rogal &amp; Hobbs Company. &nbsp;Following approval by the Registrant&#146;s shareholders at its annual meeting on May 4, 2004, the Registrant will amend its Articles of Incorporation to change its corporate name. &nbsp;The Registrant&#146;s New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol will continue to be &#147;HRH.&#148;</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into Item 5 by reference.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; 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-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>HILB, ROGAL AND HAMILTON COMPANY</B></P>
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<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Date: &nbsp;September 18, 2003</P>
<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; text-indent:216pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>By: <U>/s/ Carolyn Jones&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-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">Carolyn Jones</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:243pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:243pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Treasurer</P>
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Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton 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: September 18, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
HILB, ROGAL AND HAMILTON 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.
On September 18, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it is changing its name to Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company.  The Registrant will immediately begin doing business as Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company.
The Registrant's Board of Directors has approved an amendment to the Registrant's Articles of Incorporation to change the Registrant's name to Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company.  Following approval by the Registrant's shareholders at its annual meeting on May 4, 2004, the Registrant will amend its Articles of Incorporation to change its corporate name.  The Registrant's New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol will continue to be "HRH."
A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into Item 5 by reference.
Item 7.
Financial Statements,
Pro Forma
Financial Information and Exhibits.
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Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release issued by the Registrant dated September 18, 2003.
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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 AND HAMILTON COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date:  September 18, 2003
By:
/s/ Carolyn Jones
Carolyn Jones
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release issued by the Registrant dated September 18, 2003.