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Guarantee of Registered Securities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Guarantee of Registered Securities [Abstract]  
Guarantee of Registered Securities
Guarantee of Registered Securities
 
As described in Note 14, in connection with the Redomestication, Aon plc entered into various agreements pursuant to which it agreed to guarantee the obligations of Aon Corporation arising under issued and outstanding debt securities, including the 3.125% Notes due May 2016, the 5.00% Notes due September 2020, the 8.205% Notes due January 2027 and the 6.25% Notes due September 2040. Aon Corporation is a 100% indirectly owned subsidiary of Aon plc. All guarantees of Aon plc are full and unconditional. There are no other subsidiaries of Aon plc that are guarantors of the debt. In addition, Aon Corporation entered into an agreement pursuant to which it agreed to guarantee the obligations of Aon plc arising under the 4.250% Notes due 2042 exchanged for Aon Corporation's outstanding 8.205% Notes due January 2027 and also agreed to guarantee the obligations of Aon plc arising under the 4.45% Notes due 2043, the 4.00% Notes due November 2023, the 2.875% Notes due May 2026, the 3.50% Notes due June 2024, the 4.60% Notes due June 2044, and the 4.75% Notes due May 2045. In each case, the guarantee of Aon Corporation is full and unconditional. There are no subsidiaries of Aon plc, other than Aon Corporation, that are guarantors of the 4.250% Notes due 2042, the 4.45% Notes due 2043, the 4.00% Notes due 2023, the 2.875% Notes due 2026, the 3.50% Notes due 2024, the 4.60% Notes due 2044, or the 4.75% Notes due 2045. As a result of the existence of these guarantees, the Company is required by Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X to present the financial information set forth in this footnote.
 
The following tables set forth condensed consolidating statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, condensed consolidating statements of financial position as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 in accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. The condensed consolidating financial information includes the accounts of Aon plc, the accounts of Aon Corporation, and the combined accounts of the non-guarantor subsidiaries. The condensed consolidating financial statements are presented in all periods as a merger under common control, with Aon plc presented as the parent company in all periods prior and subsequent to the Redomestication. The principal consolidating adjustments are to eliminate the investment in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

In January 2015, Aon plc transferred its ownership of all of its directly held subsidiaries to Aon Global Holdings Limited, an intermediate holding company. The financial results of Aon Global Holdings Limited are included in the Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries column of the Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements. The Company has reflected the transfer of Aon Corporation from Aon plc to Aon Global Holdings Limited below for all periods presented.

Certain amounts in prior year's condensed consolidating statements of income have been reclassified and adjusted to conform to the 2015 presentation. In prior periods, other income (expense) from intercompany transactions were recognized in Compensation and benefits and Other general expenses. These amounts are now included in Intercompany other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income. The Company believes this provides greater clarity into the income generated from operations and intercompany transactions.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aon
 
Aon
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
 
 
(millions)
 
plc
 
Corporation
 
Subsidiaries
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions, fees and other
 
$

 
$

 
$
2,736

 
$

 
$
2,736

Fiduciary investment income
 

 

 
6

 

 
6

Total revenue
 

 

 
2,742

 

 
2,742

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
28

 
8

 
1,608

 

 
1,644

Other general expenses
 
1

 
3

 
681

 

 
685

Total operating expenses
 
29

 
11

 
2,289

 

 
2,329

Operating (loss) income
 
(29
)
 
(11
)
 
453

 

 
413

Interest income
 
(5
)
 
4

 
4

 

 
3

Interest expense
 
(33
)
 
(34
)
 
(5
)
 

 
(72
)
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 
119

 
(128
)
 
9

 

 

Intercompany other (expense) income
 
(57
)
 
(17
)
 
74

 

 

Other income
 

 
2

 
6

 

 
8

(Loss) income before taxes
 
(5
)
 
(184
)
 
541

 

 
352

Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(1
)
 
(63
)
 
113

 

 
49

(Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
(4
)
 
(121
)
 
428

 

 
303

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
299

 
355

 
234

 
(888
)
 

Net income
 
295

 
234

 
662

 
(888
)
 
303

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
8

 

 
8

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
295

 
$
234

 
$
654

 
$
(888
)
 
$
295



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aon
 
Aon
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
 
 
(millions)
 
plc
 
Corporation
 
Subsidiaries
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions, fees and other
 
$

 
$

 
$
2,873

 
$

 
$
2,873

Fiduciary investment income
 

 

 
7

 

 
7

Total revenue
 

 

 
2,880

 

 
2,880

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
29

 
4

 
1,674

 

 
1,707

Other general expenses
 
1

 
1

 
754

 

 
756

Total operating expenses
 
30

 
5

 
2,428

 

 
2,463

Operating (loss) income
 
(30
)
 
(5
)
 
452

 

 
417

Interest income
 
(2
)
 
1

 
4

 

 
3

Interest expense
 
(25
)
 
(42
)
 
2

 

 
(65
)
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 
113

 
(73
)
 
(40
)
 

 

Intercompany other (expense) income
 
(29
)
 
(14
)
 
43

 

 

Other income
 
2

 
2

 
31

 

 
35

Income (loss) before taxes
 
29

 
(131
)
 
492

 

 
390

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
6

 
(52
)
 
121

 

 
75

Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
23

 
(79
)
 
371

 

 
315

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
286

 
241

 
162

 
(689
)
 

Net income
 
309

 
162

 
533

 
(689
)
 
315

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
6

 

 
6

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
309

 
$
162

 
$
527

 
$
(689
)
 
$
309



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aon
 
Aon
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
 
 
(millions)
 
plc
 
Corporation
 
Subsidiaries
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions, fees and other
 
$

 
$

 
$
8,378

 
$

 
$
8,378

Fiduciary investment income
 

 

 
16

 

 
16

Total revenue
 

 

 
8,394

 

 
8,394

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
85

 
29

 
4,866

 

 
4,980

Other general expenses
 
10

 
6

 
2,267

 

 
2,283

Total operating expenses
 
95

 
35

 
7,133

 

 
7,263

Operating (loss) income
 
(95
)
 
(35
)
 
1,261

 

 
1,131

Interest income
 
(14
)
 
10

 
14

 

 
10

Interest expense
 
(87
)
 
(101
)
 
(17
)
 

 
(205
)
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 
358

 
(349
)
 
(9
)
 

 

Intercompany other (expense) income
 
(162
)
 
(40
)
 
202

 

 

Other income
 

 
10

 
41

 

 
51

(Loss) income before taxes
 

 
(505
)
 
1,492

 

 
987

Income tax (benefit) expense
 

 
(180
)
 
335

 

 
155

(Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 

 
(325
)
 
1,157

 

 
832

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
801

 
925

 
600

 
(2,326
)
 

Net income
 
801

 
600

 
1,757

 
(2,326
)
 
832

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
31

 

 
31

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
801

 
$
600

 
$
1,726

 
$
(2,326
)
 
$
801

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aon
 
Aon
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
 
 
(millions)
 
plc
 
Corporation
 
Subsidiaries
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions, fees and other
 
$

 
$

 
$
8,727

 
$

 
$
8,727

Fiduciary investment income
 

 

 
19

 

 
19

Total revenue
 

 

 
8,746

 

 
8,746

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
100

 
17

 
5,049

 

 
5,166

Other general expenses
 
7

 
6

 
2,236

 

 
2,249

Total operating expenses
 
107

 
23

 
7,285

 

 
7,415

Operating (loss) income
 
(107
)
 
(23
)
 
1,461

 

 
1,331

Interest income
 
(6
)
 
1

 
12

 

 
7

Interest expense
 
(49
)
 
(105
)
 
(34
)
 

 
(188
)
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 
335

 
(220
)
 
(115
)
 

 

Intercompany other (expense) income
 
(101
)
 
(33
)
 
134

 

 

Other income
 
1

 
10

 
23

 

 
34

(Loss) income before taxes
 
73

 
(370
)
 
1,481

 

 
1,184

Income tax (benefit) expense
 
15

 
(144
)
 
349

 

 
220

(Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
58

 
(226
)
 
1,132

 

 
964

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
880

 
861

 
635

 
(2,376
)
 

Net income
 
938

 
635

 
1,767

 
(2,376
)
 
964

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
26

 

 
26

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
938

 
$
635

 
$
1,741

 
$
(2,376
)
 
$
938


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aon
 
Aon
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
 
 
(millions)
 
plc
 
Corporation
 
Subsidiaries
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Net income
 
$
295

 
$
234

 
$
662

 
$
(888
)
 
$
303

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
8

 

 
8

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
295

 
$
234

 
$
654

 
$
(888
)
 
$
295

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of financial instruments
 

 
(1
)
 
(9
)
 

 
(10
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 

 
(24
)
 
(205
)
 

 
(229
)
Post-retirement benefit obligation
 

 
8

 
10

 

 
18

Total other comprehensive loss
 

 
(17
)
 
(204
)
 

 
(221
)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
(217
)
 
(196
)
 
(213
)
 
626

 

Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
(4
)
 

 
(4
)
Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Aon shareholders
 
(217
)
 
(213
)
 
(413
)
 
626

 
(217
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
78

 
$
21

 
$
241

 
$
(262
)
 
$
78



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aon
 
Aon
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
 
 
(millions)
 
plc
 
Corporation
 
Subsidiaries
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Net income
 
$
309

 
$
162

 
$
533

 
$
(689
)
 
$
315

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
6

 

 
6

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
309

 
$
162

 
$
527

 
$
(689
)
 
$
309

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of financial instruments
 

 
(1
)
 
(7
)
 

 
(8
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 

 
(17
)
 
(301
)
 

 
(318
)
Post-retirement benefit obligation
 

 
6

 
20

 

 
26

Total other comprehensive (loss) income
 

 
(12
)
 
(288
)
 

 
(300
)
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
(300
)
 
(285
)
 

 
585

 

Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
(300
)
 
(297
)
 
(288
)
 
585

 
(300
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon Shareholders
 
$
9

 
$
(135
)
 
$
239

 
$
(104
)
 
$
9




Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aon
 
Aon
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
 
 
(millions)
 
plc
 
Corporation
 
Subsidiaries
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Net income
 
$
801

 
$
600

 
$
1,757

 
$
(2,326
)
 
$
832

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
31

 

 
31

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
801

 
$
600

 
$
1,726

 
$
(2,326
)
 
$
801

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 


 


 


 


 


Change in fair value of financial instruments
 

 

 
(11
)
 

 
(11
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 

 
(43
)
 
(333
)
 

 
(376
)
Post-retirement benefit obligation
 

 
25

 
37

 

 
62

Total other comprehensive loss
 

 
(18
)
 
(307
)
 

 
(325
)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
(319
)
 
(290
)
 
(308
)
 
917

 

Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
(6
)
 

 
(6
)
Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Aon shareholders
 
(319
)
 
(308
)
 
(609
)
 
917

 
(319
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
482

 
$
292

 
$
1,117

 
$
(1,409
)
 
$
482



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aon
 
Aon
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
 
 
(millions)
 
plc
 
Corporation
 
Subsidiaries
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Net income
 
$
938

 
$
635

 
$
1,767

 
$
(2,376
)
 
$
964

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
26

 

 
26

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
938

 
$
635

 
$
1,741

 
$
(2,376
)
 
$
938

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 


 


 


 


 


Change in fair value of financial instruments
 

 
(1
)
 
13

 

 
12

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 

 
(19
)
 
(209
)
 

 
(228
)
Post-retirement benefit obligation
 

 
17

 
53

 

 
70

Total other comprehensive loss
 

 
(3
)
 
(143
)
 

 
(146
)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
(144
)
 
(142
)
 

 
286

 

Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Aon shareholders
 
(144
)
 
(145
)
 
(141
)
 
286

 
(144
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
794

 
$
490

 
$
1,600

 
$
(2,090
)
 
$
794




Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position 
 
 
As of September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aon
 
Aon
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
 
 
(millions)
 
plc
 
Corporation
 
Subsidiaries
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$

 
$
2,490

 
$
1,087

 
$
(3,179
)
 
$
398

Short-term investments
 

 
217

 
168

 

 
385

Receivables, net
 

 

 
2,453

 

 
2,453

Fiduciary assets
 

 

 
9,956

 

 
9,956

Intercompany receivables
 
360

 
21,073

 
2,402

 
(23,835
)
 

Other current assets
 
2

 
221

 
532

 
(27
)
 
728

Total Current Assets
 
362

 
24,001

 
16,598

 
(27,041
)
 
13,920

Goodwill
 

 

 
8,571

 

 
8,571

Intangible assets, net
 

 

 
2,257

 

 
2,257

Fixed assets, net
 

 

 
785

 

 
785

Intercompany receivables
 
7,380

 
557

 
1,629

 
(9,566
)
 

Other non-current assets
 
187

 
698

 
1,572

 
(784
)
 
1,673

Investment in subsidiary
 
4,627

 
16,060

 
550

 
(21,237
)
 

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
12,556

 
$
41,316

 
$
31,962

 
$
(58,628
)
 
$
27,206

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiduciary liabilities
 
$

 
$

 
$
9,956

 
$

 
$
9,956

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
 
56

 
1,254

 
17

 

 
1,327

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
3,240

 
25

 
1,361

 
(3,179
)
 
1,447

Intercompany payables
 
277

 
27,826

 
(4,142
)
 
(23,961
)
 

Other current liabilities
 

 
55

 
657

 
99

 
811

Total Current Liabilities
 
3,573

 
29,160

 
7,849

 
(27,041
)
 
13,541

Long-term debt
 
3,094

 
1,418

 
287

 

 
4,799

Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities
 

 
1,293

 
540

 

 
1,833

Intercompany payables
 

 
8,796

 
770

 
(9,566
)
 

Other non-current liabilities
 
6

 
99

 
1,770

 
(784
)
 
1,091

TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
6,673

 
40,766

 
11,216

 
(37,391
)
 
21,264

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
5,883

 
550

 
20,687

 
(21,237
)
 
5,883

Noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
59

 

 
59

TOTAL EQUITY
 
5,883

 
550

 
20,746

 
(21,237
)
 
5,942

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
$
12,556

 
$
41,316

 
$
31,962

 
$
(58,628
)
 
$
27,206


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
 
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aon
 
Aon
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
 
 
(millions)
 
plc
 
Corporation
 
Subsidiaries
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$

 
$
2,727

 
$
1,361

 
$
(3,714
)
 
$
374

Short-term investments
 

 
165

 
229

 

 
394

Receivables, net
 

 

 
2,815

 

 
2,815

Fiduciary assets
 

 

 
11,638

 

 
11,638

Intercompany receivables
 
455

 
2,814

 
9,156

 
(12,425
)
 

Other current assets
 
2

 
226

 
407

 
(33
)
 
602

Total Current Assets
 
457

 
5,932

 
25,606

 
(16,172
)
 
15,823

Goodwill
 

 

 
8,860

 

 
8,860

Intangible assets, net
 

 

 
2,520

 

 
2,520

Fixed assets, net
 

 

 
765

 

 
765

Intercompany receivables
 
7,399

 
600

 
111

 
(8,110
)
 

Other non-current assets
 
179

 
697

 
1,718

 
(790
)
 
1,804

Investment in subsidiary
 
4,962

 
15,200

 
1,880

 
(22,042
)
 

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
12,997

 
$
22,429

 
$
41,460

 
$
(47,114
)
 
$
29,772

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiduciary liabilities
 
$

 
$

 
$
11,638

 
$

 
$
11,638

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
 

 
767

 
16

 

 
783

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
3,755

 
58

 
1,706

 
(3,714
)
 
1,805

Intercompany payables
 
122

 
8,960

 
3,343

 
(12,425
)
 

Other current liabilities
 

 
49

 
772

 
(33
)
 
788

Total Current Liabilities
 
3,877

 
9,834

 
17,475

 
(16,172
)
 
15,014

Long-term debt
 
2,544

 
1,917

 
338

 

 
4,799

Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities
 

 
1,396

 
745

 

 
2,141

Intercompany payables
 

 
7,277

 
833

 
(8,110
)
 

Other non-current liabilities
 
5

 
125

 
1,847

 
(790
)
 
1,187

TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
6,426

 
20,549

 
21,238

 
(25,072
)
 
23,141

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
6,571

 
1,880

 
20,162

 
(22,042
)
 
6,571

Noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
60

 

 
60

TOTAL EQUITY
 
6,571

 
1,880

 
20,222

 
(22,042
)
 
6,631

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
$
12,997

 
$
22,429

 
$
41,460

 
$
(47,114
)
 
$
29,772


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
 
Aon
 
Aon
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
 
 
(millions)
 
plc
 
Corporation
 
Subsidiaries
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
$
31

 
$
(624
)
 
$
1,668

 
$

 
$
1,075

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales of long-term investments
 

 
3

 
20

 

 
23

Purchase of long-term investments
 

 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(3
)
Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary
 

 
(51
)
 
42

 

 
(9
)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 

 

 
(26
)
 

 
(26
)
Proceeds from sale of businesses
 

 

 
54

 

 
54

Capital expenditures
 

 

 
(225
)
 

 
(225
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 

 
(49
)
 
(137
)
 

 
(186
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share repurchase
 
(1,150
)
 

 

 

 
(1,150
)
Advances from (to) affiliates
 
630

 
451

 
(1,616
)
 
535

 

Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans
 
72

 

 

 

 
72

Issuance of debt
 
768

 
2,720

 
6

 

 
3,494

Repayment of debt
 
(111
)
 
(2,735
)
 
(14
)
 

 
(2,860
)
Cash dividends to shareholders
 
(240
)
 

 

 

 
(240
)
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
(5
)
 

 
(5
)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
(21
)
 

 
(21
)
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(31
)
 
436

 
(1,650
)
 
535

 
(710
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 

 

 
(155
)
 

 
(155
)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 

 
(237
)
 
(274
)
 
535

 
24

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
 

 
2,727

 
1,361

 
(3,714
)
 
374

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
 
$

 
$
2,490

 
$
1,087

 
$
(3,179
)
 
$
398


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aon
 
Aon
 
Non-Guarantor
 
Consolidating
 
 
(millions) 
 
plc
 
Corporation
 
Subsidiaries
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
$
309

 
$
(348
)
 
$
922

 
$

 
$
883

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales of long-term investments
 

 
39

 
12

 

 
51

Purchase of long-term investments
 

 
(19
)
 

 

 
(19
)
Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary
 

 
103

 
198

 

 
301

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 

 

 
(464
)
 

 
(464
)
Proceeds from sale of businesses
 

 

 
48

 

 
48

Capital expenditures
 

 

 
(179
)
 

 
(179
)
CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 

 
123

 
(385
)
 

 
(262
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share repurchase
 
(1,750
)
 

 

 

 
(1,750
)
Advances from (to) affiliates
 
(253
)
 
496

 
371

 
(614
)
 

Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans
 
58

 

 

 

 
58

Issuance of debt
 
2,714

 
1,541

 

 

 
4,255

Repayment of debt
 
(877
)
 
(1,491
)
 
(705
)
 

 
(3,073
)
Cash dividends to shareholders
 
(201
)
 

 

 

 
(201
)
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
1

 

 
1

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
(18
)
 

 
(18
)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback
 

 

 
25

 

 
25

CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(309
)
 
546

 
(326
)
 
(614
)
 
(703
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 

 

 
(13
)
 

 
(13
)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 

 
321

 
198

 
(614
)
 
(95
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
 

 
247

 
1,246

 
(1,016
)
 
477

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
 
$

 
$
568

 
$
1,444

 
$
(1,630
)
 
$
382