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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-006449.txt : 20040322
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-006449.hdr.sgml : 20040322
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040322172246
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-006449
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040319
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHAEFER GEORGE ANTHONY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221351

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07933
		FILM NUMBER:		04683156

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AON CORP
		STREET 2:		200 EAST RANDOLPH ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

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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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001221351</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHAEFER GEORGE ANTHONY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>AON CORPORATION - CORPORATE LAW DEPT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, 8TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-19</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>277.675</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.010</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-03-19</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>277.675</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8900.172</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The phantom stock units convert to common stock on a 1 for 1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The phantom stock units represent an outside director fee that was deferred pursuant to a directors' deferred compensation arrangement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The phantom stock units will be paid in cash or Aon Corporation common stock on a distribution date elected by the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer L. Kraft - Jennifer L. Kraft pursuant to a power of attorney from George A. Schaefer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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