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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:times new roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:times new roman; font-size:12pt" 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>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): &nbsp;<B>July 19, 2005</B></P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=222.4 colspan=2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:times new roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>0-15981</B></P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=222.4><P style="margin:0pt; 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=333.6 colspan=2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; 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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</TD><TD valign=top width=333.6 colspan=2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:times new roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>23060</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:times new roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(804) 747-6500</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:72pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:times new roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>On July 19, 2005, J. S. M. French notified the Board of Directors of Hilb Rogal &amp; Hobbs Company (the &#147;Company&#148;) that he is planning to resign as a director of the Company effective September 10, 2005. &nbsp;The resignation is a result of Mr. French&#146;s desire to reduce his work schedule, both with the Company and with other endeavors, at that time.
&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr. French, 64, has been a director of the Company since 1984.</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, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; padding-left:216pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:times new roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify><B>HILB ROGAL &amp; HOBBS 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>Dated: &nbsp;July 22, 2005</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:</P>
<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; text-indent:238pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:times new roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify><U>/s/ Carolyn Jones</U></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:238pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:times new roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Carolyn Jones</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:238pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:times new roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:238pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:times new roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Treasurer</P>
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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
___________
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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