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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-014484.txt : 20050719
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-014484.hdr.sgml : 20050719
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050719172342
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-014484
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050719
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050719

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Appel Andrew M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333456

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07933
		FILM NUMBER:		05962281

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312.381.5115

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AON CORPORATE LAW DEPT
		STREET 2:		200 EAST RANDOLPH ST, 8TH FL
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001333456</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Appel Andrew M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AON CORPORATE LAW DEPT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, 8TH FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO - Aon Consulting</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit Award (Right to Receive)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>125000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-07-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-07-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>125000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>125000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25.695</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>175000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-07-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>175000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>175000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock unit award converts to shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted stock units will vest in accordance with the Aon Stock Incentive Plan as follows: 12,500 of the awards will vest on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the date of grant, and 75,000 of the awards will vest on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Vesting will occur in accordance with the terms of the Aon Stock Incentive Plan as follows: 33.34% of the options will vest on the second anniversary of the date of grant, and 33.33% of the options will vest on the third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock option granted pursuant to the Aon Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer L. Kraft - by Jennifer L. Kraft pursuant to a power of attorney from Andrew M. Appel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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