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Guarantee of Registered Securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Guarantee of Registered Securities  
Guarantee of Registered Securities Guarantee of Registered Securities
As described in Note 17 “Claims, Lawsuits, and Other Contingencies,” 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 5.00% Notes due September 2020, the 8.205% Notes due January 2027, and the 6.25% Notes due September 2040 (collectively, the “Aon Corp Notes”). Additionally, Aon plc has agreed to guarantee the obligations of Aon Corporation arising under the 4.50% Senior Notes due 2028, the 3.75% Senior Notes due 2029, and the 2.20% Senior Notes due 2022. 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 Aon Corp Notes.
In addition, Aon Corporation entered into an agreement pursuant to which it agreed to guarantee the obligations of Aon plc arising under the 4.25% Notes due 2042 exchanged for Aon Corporation’s outstanding 8.205% Notes due January 2027 and has 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, the 4.75% Notes due May 2045, the 2.80% Notes due March 2021, and the 3.875% Notes due December 2025 (collectively, the “Aon plc Notes”). 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 Aon plc Notes. As a result of the existence of these guarantees, the Company has elected to present the financial information set forth in this footnote in accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X.
In December 2018, Aon plc obtained direct ownership in two subsidiaries that were previously indirectly owned by Aon Corporation. In 2019, Aon Corporation obtained indirect ownership of subsidiaries that were previously indirectly owned by Aon plc. The financial results of both subsidiaries are included in the Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries column of the Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements. The Company has reflected this transfer on the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for the periods ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018 and the Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position for the period ended December 31, 2018.
The following tables set forth Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, Condensed Consolidating Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, 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. The principal consolidating adjustments are to eliminate the investment in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2019
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
11,013

 
$
—

 
$
11,013

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
49

 
20

 
5,985

 
—

 
6,054

Information technology
 
—

 
—

 
494

 
—

 
494

Premises
 
—

 
23

 
316

 
—

 
339

Depreciation of fixed assets
 
—

 
—

 
172

 
—

 
172

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets
 
—

 
—

 
392

 
—

 
392

Other general expense
 
10

 
4

 
1,379

 
—

 
1,393

Total operating expenses
 
59

 
47

 
8,738

 
—

 
8,844

Operating income (loss)
 
(59
)
 
(47
)
 
2,275

 
—

 
2,169

Interest income
 
—

 
39

 
—

 
(31
)
 
8

Interest expense
 
(188
)
 
(133
)
 
(17
)
 
31

 
(307
)
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 
21

 
(464
)
 
443

 
—

 
—

Intercompany other income (expense)
 
185

 
(362
)
 
177

 
—

 
—

Other income (expense)
 
18

 
(60
)
 
51

 
(8
)
 
1

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
 
(23
)
 
(1,027
)
 
2,929

 
(8
)
 
1,871

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
(12
)
 
(182
)
 
491

 
—

 
297

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
(11
)
 
(845
)
 
2,438

 
(8
)
 
1,574

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
Net income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
(11
)
 
(845
)
 
2,437

 
(8
)
 
1,573

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
1,551

 
1,254

 
409

 
(3,214
)
 
—

Net income
 
1,540

 
409

 
2,846

 
(3,222
)
 
1,573

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
41

 
—

 
41

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
1,540

 
$
409

 
$
2,805

 
$
(3,222
)
 
$
1,532

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
10,770

 
$
—

 
$
10,770

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
74

 
(1
)
 
6,030

 
—

 
6,103

Information technology
 
—

 
—

 
484

 
—

 
484

Premises
 
—

 
—

 
370

 
—

 
370

Depreciation of fixed assets
 
—

 
—

 
176

 
—

 
176

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets
 
—

 
—

 
593

 
—

 
593

Other general expense
 
4

 
90

 
1,406

 
—

 
1,500

Total operating expenses
 
78

 
89

 
9,059

 
—

 
9,226

Operating income (loss)
 
(78
)
 
(89
)
 
1,711

 
—

 
1,544

Interest income
 
—

 
58

 
—

 
(53
)
 
5

Interest expense
 
(203
)
 
(101
)
 
(27
)
 
53

 
(278
)
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 
15

 
(514
)
 
499

 
—

 
—

Intercompany other income (expense)
 
65

 
(373
)
 
308

 
—

 
—

Other income (expense)
 
41

 
(48
)
 
3

 
(21
)
 
(25
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
 
(160
)
 
(1,067
)
 
2,494

 
(21
)
 
1,246

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
(60
)
 
(192
)
 
398

 
—

 
146

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
(100
)
 
(875
)
 
2,096

 
(21
)
 
1,100

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
—

 
—

 
74

 
—

 
74

Net income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
(100
)
 
(875
)
 
2,170

 
(21
)
 
1,174

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
1,255

 
1,009

 
134

 
(2,398
)
 
—

Net income
 
1,155

 
134

 
2,304

 
(2,419
)
 
1,174

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
40

 
—

 
40

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
1,155

 
$
134

 
$
2,264

 
$
(2,419
)
 
$
1,134

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
9,998

 
$
—

 
$
9,998

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
150

 
26

 
5,827

 
—

 
6,003

Information technology
 
—

 
—

 
419

 
—

 
419

Premises
 
—

 
—

 
348

 
—

 
348

Depreciation of fixed assets
 
—

 
—

 
187

 
—

 
187

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets
 
—

 
—

 
704

 
—

 
704

Other general expense
 
12

 
20

 
1,240

 
—

 
1,272

Total operating expenses
 
162

 
46

 
8,725

 
—

 
8,933

Operating income (loss)
 
(162
)
 
(46
)
 
1,273

 
—

 
1,065

Interest income
 
—

 
52

 
4

 
(29
)
 
27

Interest expense
 
(202
)
 
(94
)
 
(15
)
 
29

 
(282
)
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 
14

 
(543
)
 
529

 
—

 
—

Intercompany other income (expense)
 
282

 
(385
)
 
103

 
—

 
—

Other income (expense)
 
(62
)
 
12

 
(93
)
 
18

 
(125
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
 
(130
)
 
(1,004
)
 
1,801

 
18

 
685

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
(43
)
 
(110
)
 
403

 
—

 
250

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
(87
)
 
(894
)
 
1,398

 
18

 
435

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
—

 
—

 
828

 
—

 
828

Net income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
(87
)
 
(894
)
 
2,226

 
18

 
1,263

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
1,295

 
1,141

 
247

 
(2,683
)
 
—

Net income
 
1,208

 
247

 
2,473

 
(2,665
)
 
1,263

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
37

 
—

 
37

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
1,208

 
$
247

 
$
2,436

 
$
(2,665
)
 
$
1,226


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2019
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Net income
 
$
1,540

 
$
409

 
$
2,846

 
$
(3,222
)
 
$
1,573

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
41

 
—

 
41

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
1,540

 
409

 
2,805

 
(3,222
)
 
1,532

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

 
3

 
—

 
—

 
3

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
—

 
—

 
6

 
8

 
14

Postretirement benefit obligation
 
—

 
(44
)
 
(97
)
 
—

 
(141
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
 
—

 
(41
)
 
(91
)
 
8

 
(124
)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
(132
)
 
(131
)
 
(172
)
 
435

 
—

Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
(132
)
 
(172
)
 
(263
)
 
443

 
(124
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
1,408

 
$
237

 
$
2,542

 
$
(2,779
)
 
$
1,408


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Net income
 
$
1,155

 
$
134

 
$
2,304

 
$
(2,419
)
 
$
1,174

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
40

 
—

 
40

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
1,155

 
134

 
2,264

 
(2,419
)
 
1,134

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

 
—

 
11

 
—

 
11

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
—

 
—

 
(465
)
 
21

 
(444
)
Postretirement benefit obligation
 
—

 
(2
)
 
19

 
—

 
17

Total other comprehensive income (loss)
 
—

 
(2
)
 
(435
)
 
21

 
(416
)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
(433
)
 
(415
)
 
(417
)
 
1,265

 
—

Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
(4
)
 
—

 
(4
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
(433
)
 
(417
)
 
(848
)
 
1,286

 
(412
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
722

 
$
(283
)
 
$
1,416

 
$
(1,133
)
 
$
722

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon
Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Net income
 
$
1,208

 
$
247

 
$
2,473

 
$
(2,665
)
 
$
1,263

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
37

 
—

 
37

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
1,208

 
247

 
2,436

 
(2,665
)
 
1,226

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

 
3

 
9

 
—

 
12

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
—

 
—

 
408

 
(18
)
 
390

Postretirement benefit obligation
 
—

 
(101
)
 
120

 
—

 
19

Total other comprehensive income (loss)
 
—

 
(98
)
 
537

 
(18
)
 
421

Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
434

 
515

 
417

 
(1,366
)
 
—

Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
5

 
—

 
5

Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
434

 
417

 
949

 
(1,384
)
 
416

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
1,642

 
$
664

 
$
3,385

 
$
(4,049
)
 
$
1,642


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
 
 
As of December 31, 2019
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon
Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
—

 
$
2,271

 
$
468

 
$
(1,949
)
 
$
790

Short-term investments
 
—

 
28

 
110

 
—

 
138

Receivables, net
 
—

 
—

 
3,112

 
—

 
3,112

Fiduciary assets
 
—

 
—

 
11,834

 
—

 
11,834

Intercompany receivables
 
246

 
1,214

 
12,799

 
(14,259
)
 
—

Other current assets
 
—

 
7

 
595

 
—

 
602

Total current assets
 
246

 
3,520

 
28,918

 
(16,208
)
 
16,476

Goodwill
 
—

 
—

 
8,165

 
—

 
8,165

Intangible assets, net
 
—

 
—

 
783

 
—

 
783

Operating lease right-of-use assets
 
—

 
110

 
819

 
—

 
929

Fixed assets, net
 
—

 
—

 
621

 
—

 
621

Deferred tax assets
 
89

 
577

 
169

 
(190
)
 
645

Intercompany receivables
 
868

 
261

 
7,046

 
(8,175
)
 
—

Prepaid pension
 
—

 
7

 
1,209

 
—

 
1,216

Other non-current assets
 
—

 
32

 
538

 
—

 
570

Investment in subsidiary
 
8,899

 
19,470

 
(957
)
 
(27,412
)
 
—

Total assets
 
$
10,102

 
$
23,977

 
$
47,311

 
$
(51,985
)
 
$
29,405

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
2,157

 
$
56

 
$
1,675

 
$
(1,949
)
 
$
1,939

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
 
112

 
600

 
—

 
—

 
712

Fiduciary liabilities
 
—

 
—

 
11,834

 
—

 
11,834

Intercompany payables
 
234

 
12,978

 
1,047

 
(14,259
)
 
—

Other current liabilities
 
—

 
80

 
1,006

 
—

 
1,086

Total current liabilities
 
2,503

 
13,714

 
15,562

 
(16,208
)
 
15,571

Long-term debt
 
4,223

 
2,404

 
—

 
—

 
6,627

Non-current operating lease liabilities
 
—

 
143

 
801

 
—

 
944

Deferred tax liabilities
 
—

 
—

 
389

 
(190
)
 
199

Pension, other postretirement, and other post-employment liabilities
 
—

 
1,348

 
390

 
—

 
1,738

Intercompany payables
 
—

 
7,212

 
963

 
(8,175
)
 
—

Other non-current liabilities
 
1

 
113

 
763

 
—

 
877

Total liabilities
 
6,727

 
24,934

 
18,868

 
(24,573
)
 
25,956

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Aon shareholders' equity
 
3,375

 
(957
)
 
28,369

 
(27,412
)
 
3,375

Noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
74

 
—

 
74

Total equity
 
3,375

 
(957
)
 
28,443

 
(27,412
)
 
3,449

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
10,102

 
$
23,977

 
$
47,311

 
$
(51,985
)
 
$
29,405

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
 
 
As of December 31, 2018
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon
Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
—

 
$
862

 
$
575

 
$
(781
)
 
$
656

Short-term investments
 
—

 
56

 
116

 
—

 
172

Receivables, net
 
—

 
—

 
2,760

 
—

 
2,760

Fiduciary assets
 
—

 
—

 
10,166

 
—

 
10,166

Intercompany receivables
 
191

 
897

 
11,634

 
(12,722
)
 
—

Other current assets
 
—

 
16

 
602

 
—

 
618

Total current assets
 
191

 
1,831

 
25,853

 
(13,503
)
 
14,372

Goodwill
 
—

 
—

 
8,171

 
—

 
8,171

Intangible assets, net
 
—

 
—

 
1,149

 
—

 
1,149

Fixed assets, net
 
—

 
—

 
588

 
—

 
588

Deferred tax assets
 
94

 
467

 
144

 
(144
)
 
561

Intercompany receivables
 
403

 
261

 
7,225

 
(7,889
)
 
—

Prepaid pension
 
—

 
5

 
1,128

 
—

 
1,133

Other non-current assets
 
1

 
30

 
417

 
—

 
448

Investment in subsidiary
 
8,433

 
19,031

 
(983
)
 
(26,481
)
 
—

Total assets
 
$
9,122

 
$
21,625

 
$
43,692

 
$
(48,017
)
 
$
26,422

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
274

 
$
70

 
$
2,380

 
$
(781
)
 
$
1,943

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
 
250

 
—

 
1

 
—

 
251

Fiduciary liabilities
 
—

 
—

 
10,166

 
—

 
10,166

Intercompany payables
 
213

 
11,875

 
634

 
(12,722
)
 
—

Other current liabilities
 
—

 
69

 
867

 
—

 
936

Total current liabilities
 
737

 
12,014

 
14,048

 
(13,503
)
 
13,296

Long-term debt
 
4,231

 
1,762

 
—

 
—

 
5,993

Deferred tax liabilities
 
—

 
—

 
325

 
(144
)
 
181

Pension, other postretirement, and other post-employment liabilities
 
—

 
1,275

 
361

 
—

 
1,636

Intercompany payables
 
—

 
7,390

 
499

 
(7,889
)
 
—

Other non-current liabilities
 
3

 
167

 
927

 
—

 
1,097

Total liabilities
 
4,971

 
22,608

 
16,160

 
(21,536
)
 
22,203

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Aon shareholders' equity
 
4,151

 
(983
)
 
27,464

 
(26,481
)
 
4,151

Noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
68

 
—

 
68

Total equity
 
4,151

 
(983
)
 
27,532

 
(26,481
)
 
4,219

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
9,122

 
$
21,625

 
$
43,692

 
$
(48,017
)
 
$
26,422


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2019
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon
Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations
 
$
280

 
$
(140
)
 
$
2,408

 
$
(713
)
 
$
1,835

Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Cash provided by (used for) operating activities
 
280

 
(140
)
 
2,408

 
(713
)
 
1,835

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from investments
 
—

 
29

 
189

 
(157
)
 
61

Payments for investments
 
—

 
(62
)
 
(52
)
 
1

 
(113
)
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments — non-fiduciary
 
—

 
28

 
7

 
—

 
35

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 
—

 
—

 
(39
)
 
—

 
(39
)
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold
 
—

 
—

 
52

 
—

 
52

Capital expenditures
 
—

 
—

 
(225
)
 
—

 
(225
)
Cash used for investing activities - continuing operations
 
—

 
(5
)
 
(68
)
 
(156
)
 
(229
)
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Cash used for investing activities
 
—

 
(5
)
 
(68
)
 
(156
)
 
(229
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share repurchase
 
(1,960
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,960
)
Advances from (to) affiliates
 
2,350

 
314

 
(2,365
)
 
(299
)
 
—

Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans
 
(131
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(131
)
Issuance of debt
 
2,739

 
3,313

 
—

 
—

 
6,052

Repayment of debt
 
(2,868
)
 
(2,073
)
 
—

 
—

 
(4,941
)
Cash dividends to shareholders
 
(410
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(410
)
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities
 
—

 
—

 
(103
)
 
—

 
(103
)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations
 
(280
)
 
1,554

 
(2,468
)
 
(299
)
 
(1,493
)
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Cash provided by (used for) financing activities
 
(280
)
 
1,554

 
(2,468
)
 
(299
)
 
(1,493
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
—

 
—

 
21

 
—

 
21

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
—

 
1,409

 
(107
)
 
(1,168
)
 
134

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
—

 
862

 
575

 
(781
)
 
656

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
$
—

 
$
2,271

 
$
468

 
$
(1,949
)
 
$
790


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon
Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations
 
$
1,575

 
$
3

 
$
3,608

 
$
(3,500
)
 
$
1,686

Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Cash provided by operating activities
 
1,575

 
3

 
3,608

 
(3,500
)
 
1,686

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from investments
 
—

 
24

 
955

 
(908
)
 
71

Payments for investments
 
(13
)
 
(47
)
 
(33
)
 
13

 
(80
)
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments — non-fiduciary
 
—

 
299

 
49

 
—

 
348

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 
—

 
—

 
(58
)
 
—

 
(58
)
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold
 
—

 
—

 
(10
)
 
—

 
(10
)
Capital expenditures
 
—

 
—

 
(240
)
 
—

 
(240
)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations
 
(13
)
 
276

 
663

 
(895
)
 
31

Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Cash provided by (used for) investing activities
 
(13
)
 
276

 
663

 
(895
)
 
31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share repurchase
 
(1,470
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,470
)
Advances from (to) affiliates
 
156

 
(2,291
)
 
(4,041
)
 
6,176

 
—

Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans
 
(149
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(149
)
Issuance of debt
 
1,723

 
4,028

 
3

 
—

 
5,754

Repayment of debt
 
(1,441
)
 
(3,678
)
 
(298
)
 
—

 
(5,417
)
Cash dividends to shareholders
 
(382
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(382
)
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities
 
—

 
—

 
(35
)
 
—

 
(35
)
Cash used for financing activities - continuing operations
 
(1,563
)
 
(1,941
)
 
(4,371
)
 
6,176

 
(1,699
)
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Cash used for financing activities
 
(1,563
)
 
(1,941
)
 
(4,371
)
 
6,176

 
(1,699
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
—

 
—

 
(118
)
 
—

 
(118
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(1
)
 
(1,662
)
 
(218
)
 
1,781

 
(100
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
1

 
2,524

 
793

 
(2,562
)
 
756

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
$
—

 
$
862

 
$
575

 
$
(781
)
 
$
656


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon
Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations
 
$
2,787

 
$
503

 
$
2,010

 
$
(4,631
)
 
$
669

Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
 
—

 
—

 
65

 
—

 
65

Cash provided by operating activities
 
2,787

 
503

 
2,075

 
(4,631
)
 
734

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from investments
 
224

 
587

 
582

 
(1,325
)
 
68

Payments for investments
 
(261
)
 
(29
)
 
(576
)
 
802

 
(64
)
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments — non-fiduciary
 
—

 
(215
)
 
(17
)
 
—

 
(232
)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 
—

 
—

 
(1,029
)
 
—

 
(1,029
)
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold
 
—

 
—

 
4,246

 
—

 
4,246

Capital expenditures
 
—

 
—

 
(183
)
 
—

 
(183
)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations
 
(37
)
 
343

 
3,023

 
(523
)
 
2,806

Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations
 
—

 
—

 
(19
)
 
—

 
(19
)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities
 
(37
)
 
343

 
3,004

 
(523
)
 
2,787

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share repurchase
 
(2,399
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,399
)
Advances from (to) affiliates
 
426

 
95

 
(4,975
)
 
4,454

 
—

Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans
 
(121
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(121
)
Issuance of debt
 
544

 
1,100

 
10

 
—

 
1,654

Repayment of debt
 
(835
)
 
(1,150
)
 
(14
)
 
—

 
(1,999
)
Cash dividends to shareholders
 
(364
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(364
)
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities
 
—

 
—

 
(36
)
 
—

 
(36
)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations
 
(2,749
)
 
45

 
(5,015
)
 
4,454

 
(3,265
)
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Cash provided by (used for) financing activities
 
(2,749
)
 
45

 
(5,015
)
 
4,454

 
(3,265
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
—

 
—

 
69

 
—

 
69

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
1

 
891

 
133

 
(700
)
 
325

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year (1)
 
—

 
1,633

 
660

 
(1,862
)
 
431

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
$
1

 
$
2,524

 
$
793

 
$
(2,562
)
 
$
756


(1)
Includes $5 million of discontinued operations at December 31, 2016.