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): April 22, 2004 --------------- CRAWFORD & COMPANY ------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) GEORGIA ------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-10356 58-0506554 ---------------------- ----------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 5620 Glenridge Drive, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30342 -------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (404) 256-0830 ------------------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure On April 22, 2004, Crawford & Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Grover L. Davis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and the appointment of Marshall G. Long as interim Chief Executive Officer and Jesse C. Crawford as interim Chairman. A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated April 22, 2004 2 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/ PETER J. RESCIGNO ---------------------------------- Peter J. Rescigno, Vice President General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Dated: April 22, 2004 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Description - ------ --------------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 22, 2004