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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000814898-03-000170
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OBRIEN THOMAS H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174642

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15981
		FILM NUMBER:		03687586

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4951 LAKE BROOK DR
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			GLEN ALLEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23060

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HILB ROGAL & HAMILTON CO /VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814898
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				541194795
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE HILB, ROGAL AND HAMILTON BUILDING
		STREET 2:		4951 LAKE BROOK DRIVE, SUITE 500
		CITY:			GLEN ALLEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8047476500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1220
		CITY:			GLEN ALLEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23060
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