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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-07-009597
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYAN SHIRLEY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145039

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07933
		FILM NUMBER:		07601690

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RYAN ENTERPRISES
		STREET 2:		123 N WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3127012300

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315293
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321]
		IRS NUMBER:				363051915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123811000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMBINED INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870504
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    <periodOfReport>2006-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000315293</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AOC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001145039</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RYAN SHIRLEY W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AON CORPORATE LAW DEPARTMENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>8TH FLOOR, 200 EAST RANDOLPH DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Spouse of Director and Officer</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-08-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.81</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>8301904</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares disposed of as gifts to public charities by the reporting person's living trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is also the indirect beneficial owner of 583,942 shares of common stock as trustee for her sons.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Shirley W. Ryan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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