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Guarantee of Registered Securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Guarantee of Registered Securities  
Guarantee of Registered Securities
Guarantee of Registered Securities
As described in Note 16 “Commitments and 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”). 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 4.250% 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, 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.
The following tables set forth Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, Condensed Consolidating Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, 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.
As described in Note 1 “Basis of Presentation,” and consistent with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, the following tables present the financial results of the Divested Business as discontinued operations for all periods presented within non-guarantor Subsidiaries. The impact of intercompany transactions have been reflected within continuing operations in the Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements.
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

 
35

 
5,904

 

 
6,089

Information technology
 

 

 
419

 

 
419

Premises
 

 

 
348

 

 
348

Depreciation of fixed assets
 

 

 
187

 

 
187

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets
 

 

 
704

 

 
704

Other general expenses (income)
 
12

 
(6
)
 
1,266

 

 
1,272

Total operating expenses
 
162

 
29

 
8,828

 

 
9,019

Operating income (loss)
 
(162
)
 
(29
)
 
1,170

 

 
979

Interest income
 

 
52

 
4

 
(29
)
 
27

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

 
(282
)
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 
14

 
(543
)
 
529

 

 

Intercompany other income (expense)
 
247

 
(411
)
 
164

 

 

Other income (expense)
 
(27
)
 
21

 
(51
)
 
18

 
(39
)
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

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 

 
828

 

 
828

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

 
18

 
1,263

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
1,295

 
1,054

 
160

 
(2,509
)
 

Net income
 
1,208

 
160

 
2,386

 
(2,491
)
 
1,263

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
37

 

 
37

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
1,208

 
$
160

 
$
2,349

 
$
(2,491
)
 
$
1,226

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$

 
$

 
$
9,409

 
$

 
$
9,409

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
130

 
171

 
5,386

 

 
5,687

Information technology
 

 

 
386

 

 
386

Premises
 

 

 
343

 

 
343

Depreciation of fixed assets
 

 

 
162

 

 
162

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets
 

 

 
157

 

 
157

Other general expenses (income)
 

 
2

 
1,034

 

 
1,036

Total operating expenses
 
130

 
173

 
7,468

 

 
7,771

Operating income (loss)
 
(130
)
 
(173
)
 
1,941

 

 
1,638

Interest income
 

 
16

 
22

 
(29
)
 
9

Interest expense
 
(196
)
 
(101
)
 
(14
)
 
29

 
(282
)
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 
14

 
(541
)
 
527

 

 

Intercompany other income (expense)
 
274

 
(361
)
 
87

 

 

Other income (expense)
 
15

 
(5
)
 
44

 
(18
)
 
36

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
 
(23
)
 
(1,165
)
 
2,607

 
(18
)
 
1,401

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
(55
)
 
(325
)
 
528

 

 
148

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
32

 
(840
)
 
2,079

 
(18
)
 
1,253

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 

 
177

 

 
177

Net income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
32

 
(840
)
 
2,256

 
(18
)
 
1,430

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
1,382

 
1,219

 
379

 
(2,980
)
 

Net income
 
1,414

 
379

 
2,635

 
(2,998
)
 
1,430

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
34

 

 
34

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
1,414

 
$
379

 
$
2,601

 
$
(2,998
)
 
$
1,396

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2015
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustment
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$

 
$

 
$
9,480

 
$

 
$
9,480

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
136

 
32

 
5,437

 

 
5,605

Information technology
 

 

 
389

 

 
389

Premises
 

 

 
362

 

 
362

Depreciation of fixed assets
 

 

 
164

 

 
164

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets
 
 
 

 
173

 

 
173

Other general expenses (income)
 
8

 
7

 
1,185

 

 
1,200

Total operating expenses
 
144

 
39

 
7,710

 

 
7,893

Operating income (loss)
 
(144
)
 
(39
)
 
1,770

 

 
1,587

Interest income
 

 
14

 
19

 
(19
)
 
14

Interest expense
 
(140
)
 
(130
)
 
(22
)
 
19

 
(273
)
Intercompany interest income (expense)
 
429

 
(479
)
 
50

 

 

Intercompany other income (expense)
 
302

 
(422
)
 
120

 

 

Other income (expense)
 
(1
)
 

 
101

 

 
100

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
 
446

 
(1,056
)
 
2,038

 

 
1,428

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
45

 
(262
)
 
392

 

 
175

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
401

 
(794
)
 
1,646

 

 
1,253

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 

 
169

 

 
169

Net income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
401

 
(794
)
 
1,815

 

 
1,422

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
984

 
1,289

 
495

 
(2,768
)
 

Net income
 
1,385

 
495

 
2,310

 
(2,768
)
 
1,422

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
37

 

 
37

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
1,385

 
$
495

 
$
2,273

 
$
(2,768
)
 
$
1,385


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 (loss)
 
$
1,208

 
$
160

 
$
2,386

 
$
(2,491
)
 
$
1,263

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
37

 

 
37

Net income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
1,208

 
160

 
2,349

 
(2,491
)
 
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 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

 
$
577

 
$
3,298

 
$
(3,875
)
 
$
1,642


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,414

 
$
379

 
$
2,635

 
$
(2,998
)
 
$
1,430

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
34

 

 
34

Net income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
1,414

 
379

 
2,601

 
(2,998
)
 
1,396

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

 
(1
)
 
(11
)
 

 
(12
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
(2
)
 
21

 
(532
)
 
18

 
(495
)
Postretirement benefit obligation
 

 
68

 
(52
)
 

 
16

Total other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(2
)
 
88

 
(595
)
 
18

 
(491
)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
(505
)
 
(547
)
 
(459
)
 
1,511

 

Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
(507
)
 
(459
)
 
(1,052
)
 
1,529

 
(489
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
907

 
$
(80
)
 
$
1,549

 
$
(1,469
)
 
$
907

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2015
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon
Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,385

 
$
495

 
$
2,310

 
$
(2,768
)
 
$
1,422

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
37

 

 
37

Net income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
1,385

 
495

 
2,273

 
(2,768
)
 
1,385

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

 

 
(8
)
 

 
(8
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 

 
(47
)
 
(395
)
 

 
(442
)
Postretirement benefit obligation
 

 
12

 
143

 

 
155

Total other comprehensive income (loss)
 

 
(35
)
 
(260
)
 

 
(295
)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
(289
)
 
(259
)
 
(294
)
 
842

 

Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
(6
)
 

 
(6
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
(289
)
 
(294
)
 
(548
)
 
842

 
(289
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
$
1,096

 
$
201

 
$
1,725

 
$
(1,926
)
 
$
1,096


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon
Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1

 
$
2,524

 
$
793

 
$
(2,562
)
 
$
756

Short-term investments
 

 
355

 
174

 

 
529

Receivables, net
 

 
2

 
2,476

 

 
2,478

Fiduciary assets
 

 

 
9,625

 

 
9,625

Intercompany receivables
 
165

 
1,046

 
10,824

 
(12,035
)
 

Other current assets
 
1

 
29

 
259

 

 
289

Current assets of discontinued operations
 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets
 
167

 
3,956

 
24,151

 
(14,597
)
 
13,677

Goodwill
 

 

 
8,358

 

 
8,358

Intangible assets, net
 

 

 
1,733

 

 
1,733

Fixed assets, net
 

 

 
564

 

 
564

Deferred tax asset
 
99

 
396

 
143

 
(249
)
 
389

Intercompany receivables
 
414

 
261

 
8,232

 
(8,907
)
 

Prepaid pension
 

 
6

 
1,054

 

 
1,060

Other non-current assets
 
1

 
35

 
271

 

 
307

Investment in subsidiary
 
8,884

 
17,910

 
20

 
(26,814
)
 

Non-current assets of discontinued operations
 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
9,565

 
$
22,564

 
$
44,526

 
$
(50,567
)
 
$
26,088

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
574

 
$
36

 
$
3,913

 
$
(2,562
)
 
$
1,961

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

 

 
299

 

 
299

Fiduciary liabilities
 

 

 
9,625

 

 
9,625

Intercompany payables
 
130

 
11,149

 
756

 
(12,035
)
 

Other current liabilities
 
16

 
64

 
790

 

 
870

Current liabilities of discontinued operations
 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities
 
720

 
11,249

 
15,383

 
(14,597
)
 
12,755

Long-term debt
 
4,251

 
1,415

 
1

 

 
5,667

Deferred tax liabilities
 

 

 
376

 
(249
)
 
127

Pension, other postretirement and other post-employment liabilities
 

 
1,391

 
398

 

 
1,789

Intercompany payables
 

 
8,398

 
509

 
(8,907
)
 

Other non-current liabilities
 
11

 
91

 
1,000

 

 
1,102

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations
 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
4,982

 
22,544

 
17,667

 
(23,753
)
 
21,440

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
4,583

 
20

 
26,794

 
(26,814
)
 
4,583

Noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
65

 

 
65

TOTAL EQUITY
 
4,583

 
20

 
26,859

 
(26,814
)
 
4,648

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
$
9,565

 
$
22,564

 
$
44,526

 
$
(50,567
)
 
$
26,088

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
 
 
As of December 31, 2016
(millions)
 
Aon plc
 
Aon
Corporation
 
Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$

 
$
1,633

 
$
655

 
$
(1,862
)
 
$
426

Short-term investments
 

 
140

 
150

 

 
290

Receivables, net
 

 
3

 
2,103

 

 
2,106

Fiduciary assets
 

 

 
8,959

 

 
8,959

Intercompany receivables
 
105

 
1,880

 
9,825

 
(11,810
)
 

Other current assets
 

 
25

 
222

 

 
247

Current assets of discontinued operations
 

 

 
1,118

 

 
1,118

Total Current Assets
 
105

 
3,681

 
23,032

 
(13,672
)
 
13,146

Goodwill
 

 

 
7,410

 

 
7,410

Intangible assets, net
 

 

 
1,890

 

 
1,890

Fixed assets, net
 

 

 
550

 

 
550

Deferred tax asset
 
134

 
726

 
171

 
(706
)
 
325

Intercompany receivables
 
366

 
261

 
8,711

 
(9,338
)
 

Prepaid pension
 

 
5

 
853

 

 
858

Other non-current assets
 
2

 
119

 
239

 

 
360

Investment in subsidiary
 
10,107

 
17,131

 
(356
)
 
(26,882
)
 

Non-current assets of discontinued operations
 

 

 
2,076

 

 
2,076

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
10,714

 
$
21,923

 
$
44,576

 
$
(50,598
)
 
$
26,615

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
585

 
$
44

 
$
2,837

 
$
(1,862
)
 
$
1,604

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
 
279

 
50

 
7

 

 
336

Fiduciary liabilities
 

 

 
8,959

 

 
8,959

Intercompany payables
 
142

 
10,399

 
1,269

 
(11,810
)
 

Other current liabilities
 

 
63

 
593

 

 
656

Current liabilities of discontinued operations
 

 

 
940

 

 
940

Total Current Liabilities
 
1,006

 
10,556

 
14,605

 
(13,672
)
 
12,495

Long-term debt
 
4,177

 
1,413

 
279

 

 
5,869

Deferred tax liabilities
 

 

 
759

 
(658
)
 
101

Pension, other postretirement and other post-employment liabilities
 

 
1,356

 
404

 

 
1,760

Intercompany payables
 

 
8,877

 
461

 
(9,338
)
 

Other non-current liabilities
 
8

 
77

 
634

 

 
719

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations
 

 

 
139

 

 
139

TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
5,191

 
22,279

 
17,281

 
(23,668
)
 
21,083

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
5,523

 
(356
)
 
27,238

 
(26,930
)
 
5,475

Noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
57

 

 
57

TOTAL EQUITY
 
5,523

 
(356
)
 
27,295

 
(26,930
)
 
5,532

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
$
10,714

 
$
21,923

 
$
44,576

 
$
(50,598
)
 
$
26,615


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 (used for) operating activities - continuing operations
 
$
2,787

 
$
503

 
$
2,010

 
$
(4,631
)
 
$
669

Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
 

 

 
65

 

 
65

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) 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 purchases (sales) 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 (DECREASE) 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 PERIOD (2)
 
$
1

 
$
2,524

 
$
793

 
$
(2,562
)
 
$
756

(1)
Includes $5 million of discontinued operations at December 31, 2016.
(2)
Includes $0 million of discontinued operations at December 31, 2017
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
(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
 
$
2,705

 
$
(536
)
 
$
2,768

 
$
(3,108
)
 
$
1,829

Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
 

 

 
497

 

 
497

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
2,705

 
(536
)
 
3,265

 
(3,108
)
 
2,326

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from investments
 

 
316

 
15

 
(288
)
 
43

Payments for investments
 

 
(35
)
 
(29
)
 

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

 
70

 
(9
)
 

 
61

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 

 
(335
)
 
(608
)
 
64

 
(879
)
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold
 

 

 
171

 
(64
)
 
107

Capital expenditures
 

 

 
(156
)
 

 
(156
)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations
 

 
16

 
(616
)
 
(288
)
 
(888
)
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations
 

 

 
(66
)
 

 
(66
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 

 
16

 
(682
)
 
(288
)
 
(954
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share repurchase
 
(1,257
)
 

 

 

 
(1,257
)
Advances from (to) affiliates
 
(2,008
)
 
570

 
(3,037
)
 
4,475

 

Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans
 
(129
)
 

 

 

 
(129
)
Issuance of debt
 
1,879

 
1,588

 

 

 
3,467

Repayment of debt
 
(845
)
 
(2,088
)
 
(12
)
 

 
(2,945
)
Cash dividends to shareholders
 
(345
)
 

 

 

 
(345
)
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities
 

 

 
(77
)
 

 
(77
)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations
 
(2,705
)
 
70

 
(3,126
)
 
4,475

 
(1,286
)
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations
 

 

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(2,705
)
 
70

 
(3,126
)
 
4,475

 
(1,286
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 

 

 
(39
)
 

 
(39
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 

 
(450
)
 
(582
)
 
1,079

 
47

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR (1)
 

 
2,083

 
1,242

 
(2,941
)
 
384

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD (2)
 
$

 
$
1,633

 
$
660

 
$
(1,862
)
 
$
431

(1)
Includes $2 million of discontinued operations at December 31, 2015.
(2)
Includes $5 million of discontinued operations at December 31, 2016
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2015
(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
 
$
695

 
$
464

 
$
2,016

 
$
(1,673
)
 
$
1,502

Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
 

 

 
507

 

 
507

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
695

 
464

 
2,523

 
(1,673
)
 
2,009

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from investments
 

 
27

 
193

 

 
220

Payments for investments
 
(13
)
 
(47
)
 
(219
)
 
13

 
(266
)
Net purchases (sales) of short-term investments - non-fiduciary
 

 
(42
)
 
51

 

 
9

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 

 

 
(16
)
 

 
(16
)
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold
 

 

 
205

 

 
205

Capital expenditures
 

 

 
(200
)
 

 
(200
)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations
 
(13
)
 
(62
)
 
14

 
13

 
(48
)
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations
 

 

 
(90
)
 

 
(90
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
(13
)
 
(62
)
 
(76
)
 
13

 
(138
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share repurchase
 
(1,550
)
 

 

 

 
(1,550
)
Advances from (to) affiliates
 
232

 
(326
)
 
(2,339
)
 
2,433

 

Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans
 
(29
)
 

 
(1
)
 

 
(30
)
Issuance of debt
 
1,318

 
4,026

 
7

 

 
5,351

Repayment of debt
 
(330
)
 
(4,746
)
 
(22
)
 

 
(5,098
)
Cash dividends to shareholders
 
(323
)
 

 

 

 
(323
)
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities
 

 

 
(39
)
 

 
(39
)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations
 
(682
)
 
(1,046
)
 
(2,394
)
 
2,433

 
(1,689
)
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations
 

 

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(682
)
 
(1,046
)
 
(2,394
)
 
2,433

 
(1,689
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 

 

 
(172
)
 

 
(172
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 

 
(644
)
 
(119
)
 
773

 
10

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR (1)
 

 
2,727

 
1,361

 
(3,714
)
 
374

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD (2)
 
$

 
$
2,083

 
$
1,242

 
$
(2,941
)
 
$
384


(1)
Includes $4 million of discontinued operations at December 31, 2014.
(2)
Includes $2 million of discontinued operations at December 31, 2015