AON PLC, 10-Q filed on 8/8/2012
Quarterly Report
Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information
 
Entity Registrant Name
Aon plc 
Entity Central Index Key
0000315293 
Document Type
10-Q 
Document Period End Date
Jun. 30, 2012 
Amendment Flag
false 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--12-31 
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
322,406,542 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2012 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q2 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Revenue
 
 
 
 
Commissions, fees and other
$ 2,813 
$ 2,799 
$ 5,642 
$ 5,547 
Fiduciary investment income
12 
20 
23 
Total revenue
2,821 
2,811 
5,662 
5,570 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
1,639 
1,612 
3,300 
3,209 
Other general expenses
788 
759 
1,566 
1,523 
Total operating expenses
2,427 
2,371 
4,866 
4,732 
Operating income
394 
440 
796 
838 
Interest income
10 
Interest expense
(57)
(63)
(116)
(126)
Other income (expense)
12 
(29)
12 
(14)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
351 
352 
697 
708 
Income taxes
96 
87 
193 
190 
Income from continuing operations
255 
265 
504 
518 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations before income taxes
(1)
(1)
Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(1)
 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
(1)
(1)
Net income
254 
267 
503 
522 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
19 
18 
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
246 
258 
484 
504 
Net income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
247 
256 
485 
500 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
(1)
(1)
Net income
$ 246 
$ 258 
$ 484 
$ 504 
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)
$ 0.74 
$ 0.76 
$ 1.46 
$ 1.48 
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
 
 
 
$ 0.01 
Net income (in dollars per share)
$ 0.74 
$ 0.76 
$ 1.46 
$ 1.49 
Diluted net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)
$ 0.73 
$ 0.75 
$ 1.44 
$ 1.45 
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
 
 
 
$ 0.01 
Net income (in dollars per share)
$ 0.73 
$ 0.75 
$ 1.44 
$ 1.46 
Cash dividends per share paid on ordinary shares (in dollars per share)
$ 0.16 
$ 0.15 
$ 0.31 
$ 0.3 
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic (in shares)
332.0 
337.7 
332.2 
338.7 
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)
335.6 
342.7 
336.1 
344.0 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Net income
$ 254 
$ 267 
$ 503 
$ 522 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
19 
18 
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
246 
258 
484 
504 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of derivatives
(17)
(1)
(10)
(5)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(197)
(93)
197 
Post-retirement benefit obligation
18 
15 
39 
27 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
(196)
16 
(64)
219 
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(3)
 
(2)
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Aon shareholders
(193)
16 
(62)
219 
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders
$ 53 
$ 274 
$ 422 
$ 723 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 286 
$ 272 
Short-term investments
516 
785 
Receivables, net
3,075 
3,183 
Fiduciary assets
12,736 
10,838 
Other current assets
443 
427 
Total Current Assets
17,056 
15,505 
Goodwill
8,713 
8,770 
Intangible assets, net
3,106 
3,276 
Fixed assets, net
797 
783 
Investments
200 
239 
Other non-current assets
935 
979 
TOTAL ASSETS
30,807 
29,552 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
Fiduciary liabilities
12,736 
10,838 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
392 
337 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
1,339 
1,832 
Other current liabilities
733 
753 
Total Current Liabilities
15,200 
13,760 
Long-term debt
4,098 
4,155 
Pension and other post employment liabilities
1,967 
2,192 
Other non-current liabilities
1,332 
1,325 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
22,597 
21,432 
EQUITY
 
 
Ordinary shares (2012 - $0.01 nominal value; 2011 - $1.00 par value) Authorized: 750 shares (issued: 2012 - 322.4; 2011 - 386.4)
386 
Additional paid-in capital
4,279 
4,021 
Retained earnings
6,302 
8,594 
Treasury shares at cost (shares: 2012 - 0; 2011 - 59.6)
 
(2,553)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(2,432)
(2,370)
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
8,152 
8,078 
Noncontrolling interests
58 
42 
TOTAL EQUITY
8,210 
8,120 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$ 30,807 
$ 29,552 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
 
 
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
$ 0.01 
$ 1.00 
Common stock, Authorized shares
750 
750 
Common stock, issued shares
322.4 
386.4 
Treasury stock, shares
59.6 
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
Ordinary Shares and Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax
Non-controlling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011
$ 8,120 
$ 4,407 
$ 8,594 
$ (2,553)
$ (2,370)
$ 42 
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011
386.4 
386.4 
 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
503 
 
484 
 
 
19 
Retirement of treasury shares
 
(60)
(2,412)
2,472 
 
 
Retirement of treasury shares (in shares)
 
(60.0)
 
 
 
 
Shares issued - employee benefit plans
(10)
(10)
 
 
 
 
Shares issued - employee benefit plans (in shares)
 
1.3 
 
 
 
 
Shares purchased
(350)
 
(250)
(100)
 
 
Shares purchased (in shares)
 
(5.3)
 
 
 
 
Shares reissued - employee benefit plans
(12)
(181)
(12)
181 
 
 
Tax benefit - employee benefit plans
21 
21 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
105 
105 
 
 
 
 
Dividends to shareholders
(102)
 
(102)
 
 
 
Change in net derivative gains/losses
(10)
 
 
 
(10)
 
Net foreign currency translation adjustments
(93)
 
 
 
(91)
(2)
Net post-retirement benefit obligation
39 
 
 
 
39 
 
Purchase of subsidiary shares from non-controlling interest
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests on subsidiary common stock
(6)
 
 
 
 
(6)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012
$ 8,210 
$ 4,282 
$ 6,302 
 
$ (2,432)
$ 58 
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2012
322.4 
322.4 
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
Net income
$ 503 
$ 522 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Gain from sales of businesses, net
 
(4)
Depreciation of fixed assets
112 
111 
Amortization of intangible assets
208 
182 
Share-based compensation expense
105 
121 
Deferred income taxes
23 
17 
Change in assets and liabilities:
 
 
Fiduciary receivables
(1,501)
(680)
Short term investments - funds held on behalf of clients
(519)
(742)
Fiduciary liabilities
2,020 
1,422 
Receivables, net
81 
(18)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(500)
(303)
Restructuring reserves
(38)
(54)
Current income taxes
48 
122 
Pension and other post employment liabilities
(200)
(146)
Other assets and liabilities
(73)
(131)
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
269 
419 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
Sales of long-term investments
51 
96 
Purchases of long-term investments
(7)
(20)
Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary
259 
290 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(82)
(95)
Proceeds from sale of businesses
Capital expenditures
(129)
(99)
CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
93 
180 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
Share repurchase
(350)
(653)
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans
64 
162 
Issuance of debt
332 
1,469 
Repayment of debt
(305)
(1,504)
Cash dividends to shareholders
(102)
(100)
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests
 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
(6)
(6)
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(366)
(632)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
18 
(13)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
14 
(46)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
272 
346 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
286 
300 
Supplemental disclosures:
 
 
Interest paid
132 
150 
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
$ 99 
$ 14 
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation

1.  Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).  The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Aon plc and all controlled subsidiaries (“Aon” or the “Company”).  All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.  The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and reclassifications) necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted.  These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of operating results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2012.

 

Company Redomestication

 

On April 2, 2012, the Company completed the reorganization of the corporate structure of the group of companies controlled by its predecessor, Aon Corporation, as holding company of the Aon group, pursuant to which Aon Corporation merged with one of its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries and Aon plc became the publicly-held parent company of the Aon group.  This transaction is referred to as the Redomestication.  In the Redomestication, each issued and outstanding share of Aon Corporation common stock held by stockholders of Aon Corporation was converted into the right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share, nominal value $0.01 per share, of Aon plc.  Likewise, equity incentive and compensation plans were assumed by Aon plc and amended to provide that those plans will now provide for the award and issuance of Class A Ordinary Shares instead of shares of common stock of Aon Corporation on a one-for-one basis.  Shares of treasury stock of Aon Corporation were cancelled in the Redomestication.  Any references to “Aon”, “the Company”, “us”, or “we,” or any similar references relating to periods before the Redomestication shall be construed as references to Aon Corporation, being the previous parent company of the Aon group.

 

Reclassification

 

Certain amounts in prior year’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes have been reclassified to conform to the 2012 presentation. In prior periods, remeasurement gains and losses from foreign currency transactions and related derivative instruments were recognized in Other general expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These gains and losses are now included in Other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and disclosed in Note 4 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company believes this provides greater clarity into the income generated from operations.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of reserves and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgments.  Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Aon adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate.  Illiquid credit markets, volatile equity markets, and foreign currency movements have combined to increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions.  As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.  Changes in estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods.

Accounting Principles and Practices
Accounting Principles and Practices

2.  Accounting Principles and Practices

 

Changes in Accounting Principles

 

Goodwill Impairment

 

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued final guidance on goodwill impairment that gives an entity the option to perform a qualitative assessment that may eliminate the requirement to perform the annual two-step test.  The two-step test requires an entity to assess goodwill for impairment by quantitatively comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill (Step 1).  If the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount, Step 2 of the test must be performed to measure the amount of goodwill impairment, if any.  The recently issued guidance gives an entity the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  If an entity concludes that this is the case, it must perform the two-step test.  Otherwise, the two-step test is not required.  The Company early adopted this guidance in the fourth quarter 2011.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Comprehensive Income

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance that updates principles related to the presentation of comprehensive income.  The revised guidance requires companies to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income either as one continuous statement or as two consecutive statements and eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.  The guidance, which must be applied retroactively, was effective for Aon beginning in the first quarter of 2012.  The adoption of this guidance affects only the presentation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and had no effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies the application of existing fair value measurements and disclosures, and changes certain principles or requirements for fair value measurements and disclosures. The additional required disclosures include quantitative information, sensitivity discussion, and description of the valuation process, as well as increased disclosure of unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement and transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.  The guidance is effective for Aon beginning in the first quarter 2012.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents

3.  Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash balances and all highly liquid investments with initial maturities of three months or less.  Short-term investments include certificates of deposit, money market funds and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with initial maturities in excess of three months but less than one year and are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

 

The Company is required to hold £77 million of operating funds in the U.K., which were included in Short-term investments.  These operating funds, when translated to U.S. dollars, were $120 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  Cash and cash equivalents included restricted balances of $70 million and $71 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 respectively.

Other Income (Expense)
Other Income (Expense)

4.  Other Income (Expense)

 

Other income (expense) consists of the following (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Equity earnings (losses)

 

$

3

 

$

(2

)

$

8

 

$

4

 

Realized (loss) gain on sale of investments

 

(8

)

(1

)

2

 

9

 

Foreign currency remeasurement gains (losses)

 

18

 

(4

)

 

(6

)

Hedging losses

 

(2

)

(2

)

 

(2

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(19

)

 

(19

)

Other

 

1

 

(1

)

2

 

 

 

 

$

12

 

$

(29

)

$

12

 

$

(14

)

Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisitions and Dispositions

5.  Acquisitions and Dispositions

 

Acquisitions

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of two businesses in the HR Solutions segment and three businesses in the Risk Solutions segment.  During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of two businesses in the Risk Solutions segment.

 

The following table includes the aggregate consideration transferred and the preliminary value of intangible assets recorded as a result of the Company’s acquisitions.

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Consideration

 

$

96

 

$

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

$

57

 

$

59

 

Other intangible assets

 

42

 

28

 

 

 

$

99

 

$

87

 

 

The results of operations of these acquisitions are included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of the acquisition date.  The results of operations of the Company would not have been materially different if these acquisitions had been reported from the beginning of the period.

 

Dispositions — Continuing Operations

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company completed the sale of one business in the Risk Solutions segment and one business in the HR Solutions segment.  A pretax gain of $2 million was recognized on these sales, which is included in Other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company completed the sale of one business in the HR Solutions segment.  A pretax loss of $1 million was recognized on this sale, which is included in Other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

6.  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

The change in the net carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the six months ended June 30, 2012 is as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Risk
Solutions

 

HR
Solutions

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2011

 

$

5,557

 

$

3,213

 

$

8,770

 

Goodwill related to current year acquisitions

 

52

 

5

 

57

 

Goodwill related to other prior year acquisitions

 

(6

)

 

(6

)

Transfer related to Health and Benefits Consulting (1)

 

313

 

(313

)

 

Foreign currency translation

 

(101

)

(7

)

(108

)

Balance as of June 30, 2012

 

$

5,815

 

$

2,898

 

$

8,713

 

 

 

(1)         Effective January 1, 2012, the Health and Benefits Consulting business was transferred from the HR Solutions segment to the Risk Solutions segment.

 

Other intangible assets by asset class are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Carrying
Amount

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net
Carrying
Amount

 

Intangible assets with indefinite lives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademarks

 

$

1,024

 

$

 

$

1,024

 

$

1,024

 

$

 

$

1,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets with finite lives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademarks

 

4

 

2

 

2

 

4

 

1

 

3

 

Customer Related and Contract Based

 

2,642

 

789

 

1,853

 

2,608

 

615

 

1,993

 

Marketing, Technology and Other

 

599

 

372

 

227

 

606

 

350

 

256

 

 

 

$

4,269

 

$

1,163

 

$

3,106

 

$

4,242

 

$

966

 

$

3,276

 

 

Amortization expense on finite lived intangible assets was $104 million and $208 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.  Amortization expense on finite lived intangible assets was $91 million and $182 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.

 

The estimated future amortization for intangible assets as of June 30, 2012 is as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

HR Solutions

 

Risk Solutions

 

Total

 

Remainder of 2012

 

$

146

 

$

67

 

$

213

 

2013

 

275

 

108

 

383

 

2014

 

238

 

93

 

331

 

2015

 

208

 

78

 

286

 

2016

 

174

 

68

 

242

 

Thereafter

 

475

 

152

 

627

 

 

 

$

1,516

 

$

566

 

$

2,082

 

Restructuring
Restructuring

7.  Restructuring

 

Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan

 

On October 14, 2010, Aon announced a global restructuring plan (“Aon Hewitt Plan”) in connection with the acquisition of Hewitt Associates, Inc.  The Aon Hewitt Plan is intended to streamline operations across the combined Aon Hewitt organization and includes an estimated 1,500 to 1,800 job eliminations. The Company expects these restructuring activities and related expenses to affect continuing operations into 2013.  The Aon Hewitt Plan is expected to result in cumulative costs of approximately $325 million through the end of the plan, consisting of approximately $180 million in employee termination costs and approximately $145 million in real estate rationalization across the Company.

 

From the inception of the Aon Hewitt Plan through June 30, 2012, approximately 1,540 jobs have been eliminated and total expenses of $182 million have been incurred.  The Company recorded $13 million and $25 million of restructuring and related charges in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.  The Company recorded $31 million and $54 million of restructuring and related charges in the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.  Charges related to the restructuring are included in Compensation and benefits and Other general expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

The following summarizes restructuring and related costs by type that have been incurred and are estimated to be incurred through the end of the restructuring initiative related to the Aon Hewitt Plan (in millions):

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

Second
Quarter 2012

 

Six Months
2012

 

Total
Inception to
Date

 

Estimated
Total Cost for
Restructuring
Plan (1)

 

Workforce reduction

 

$

49

 

$

64

 

$

12

 

$

19

 

$

132

 

$

180

 

Lease consolidation

 

3

 

32

 

1

 

5

 

40

 

95

 

Asset impairments

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

8

 

47

 

Other costs associated with restructuring (2)

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

3

 

Total restructuring and related expenses

 

$

52

 

$

105

 

$

13

 

$

25

 

$

182

 

$

325

 

 

 

(1)        Actual costs, when incurred, will vary due to changes in the assumptions built into this plan.  Significant assumptions likely to change when plans are finalized and implemented include, but are not limited to, changes in severance calculations, changes in the assumptions underlying sublease loss calculations due to changing market conditions, and changes in the overall analysis that might cause the Company to add or cancel component initiatives.

 

(2)        Other costs associated with restructuring initiatives, including moving costs and consulting and legal fees, are recognized when incurred.

 

Effective January 1, 2012, the Health and Benefits Consulting business was transferred from the HR Solutions segment to the Risk Solutions segment.  Restructuring costs associated with the Health and Benefits Consulting business are reflected in the Risk Solutions segment, including $41 million that was reclassified from the HR Solutions segment to the Risk Solutions segment for 2011.  During the second quarter 2011, $31 million in restructuring expenses were recorded, $10 million of which related to the Health and Benefits Consulting business.  The following summarizes the restructuring and related expenses, by segment, that have been incurred and are estimated to be incurred through the end of the restructuring initiative related to the Aon Hewitt Plan (in millions):

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

Second
Quarter 2012

 

Six Months
2012

 

Total
Inception to
Date

 

Estimated
Total Cost for
Restructuring
Plan

 

HR Solutions

 

$

52

 

$

49

 

$

11

 

$

20

 

$

121

 

$

255

 

Risk Solutions

 

 

56

 

2

 

5

 

61

 

70

 

Total restructuring and related expenses

 

$

52

 

$

105

 

$

13

 

$

25

 

$

182

 

$

325

 

 

Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan

 

The Company announced a global restructuring plan (“Aon Benfield Plan”) in conjunction with its acquisition of Benfield in 2008.  The Aon Benfield Plan was intended to integrate and streamline operations across the combined Aon Benfield organization.  The Aon Benfield Plan included 810 job eliminations. Additionally, duplicate space and assets were abandoned. The Company incurred all remaining costs for the Aon Benfield Plan and the plan was closed in the first quarter 2012.

 

The Company recorded $8 million of restructuring and related charges in the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The Company recorded a net restructuring benefit of $12 million and $5 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. All costs associated with the Aon Benfield Plan are included in the Risk Solutions segment. Charges related to the restructuring are included in Compensation and benefits and Other general expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

The following summarizes the restructuring and related costs by type that have been incurred through the end of the restructuring initiative related to the Aon Benfield Plan (in millions):

 

 

 

Purchase
Price
Allocation

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

Second
Quarter 2012

 

Six Months
2012

 

Inception to
Date

 

Total Cost for
Restructuring
Plan

 

Workforce reduction

 

$

32

 

$

38

 

$

15

 

$

33

 

$

 

$

8

 

$

126

 

$

126

 

Lease consolidation

 

20

 

14

 

7

 

(15

)

 

 

26

 

26

 

Asset impairments

 

 

2

 

2

 

 

 

 

4

 

4

 

Other costs associated with restructuring

 

1

 

1

 

2

 

1

 

 

 

5

 

5

 

Total restructuring and related expenses

 

$

53

 

$

55

 

$

26

 

$

19

 

$

 

$

8

 

$

161

 

$

161

 

 

As of June 30, 2012, the Company’s liabilities for its restructuring plans are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Aon Hewitt

 

Aon Benfield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan

 

Plan

 

2007 Plan

 

Other

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

 

$

95

 

$

20

 

$

50

 

$

8

 

$

173

 

Expensed

 

24

 

8

 

 

 

32

 

Cash payments

 

(39

)

(19

)

(10

)

(2

)

(70

)

Foreign exchange translation and other

 

 

1

 

(2

)

 

(1

)

Balance at June 30, 2012

 

$

80

 

$

10

 

$

38

 

$

6

 

$

134

 

Investments
Investments

8.  Investments

 

The Company earns income on cash balances and investments, as well as on premium trust balances that the Company maintains for premiums collected from insureds but not yet remitted to insurance companies, and funds held under the terms of certain outsourcing agreements to pay certain obligations on behalf of clients.  Premium trust balances and a corresponding liability are included in Fiduciary assets and Fiduciary liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

 

The Company’s interest-bearing assets and other investments are included in the following categories in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (in millions):

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

286

 

$

272

 

Short-term investments

 

516

 

785

 

Fiduciary assets (1)

 

4,676

 

4,190

 

Investments

 

200

 

239

 

 

 

$

5,678

 

$

5,486

 

 

 

(1)  Fiduciary assets include funds held on behalf of clients but does not include fiduciary receivables.

 

The Company’s investments are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Equity method investments (2)

 

$

129

 

$

164

 

Other investments, at cost

 

53

 

60

 

Fixed-maturity securities

 

18

 

15

 

 

 

$

200

 

$

239

 

 

 

(2)  The reduction in equity method investments is primarily due to redemptions.

Debt
Debt

9.  Debt

 

The Company uses the proceeds from the commercial paper market from time to time in order to meet short-term working capital needs.  At June 30, 2012, the Company had $107 million of commercial paper outstanding as compared to the $50 million of commercial paper outstanding at December 31, 2011.  The weighted average commercial paper outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was $88 million and $55 million, respectively.  The weighted average interest rate of the commercial paper outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was 0.51% and 0.50%, respectively.

 

On March 20, 2012, the Company entered into a $400 million five year credit agreement (“Revolving Credit Agreement”).  Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a rate equal to either (a) the rate for eurodollar deposits as reflected on the applicable Reuters LIBOR01 page for the interest period relevant to such borrowing (“Eurodollar Rate”), plus the applicable margin or (b) the highest of (i) the rate of interest publicly announced by Citibank as its prime rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.5% and (iii) the one month Eurodollar rate plus 1.0%, in each case plus the applicable margin.  The applicable margin for borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement may change depending on achievement of certain public debt ratings.  The Revolving Credit Agreement has a maturity date of March 20, 2017 and contains covenants with respect to the ratio of consolidated funded debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA (which may not be more than the lower of (a) 3.25 to 1.00 or (b) the greater of (i) 3.00 to 1.00 or (ii) the lowest ratio of consolidated funded debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA then set forth in certain of Aon’s other credit facilities), as well as other customary covenants, undertakings and events of default.  In conjunction with the Company entering into the Revolving Credit Agreement, the prior revolving credit agreement dated December 4, 2009 was terminated.  There were no borrowings on the Revolving Credit Agreement at June 30, 2012.  On April 2, 2012, in connection with the Redomestication, Aon plc became party to the Revolving Credit Agreement and guaranteed the obligations of Aon Corporation thereunder.  The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of June 30, 2012.

Shareholders' Equity
Shareholders' Equity

10.  Shareholders’ Equity

 

Redomestication

 

Prior to the Redomestication, the Company accounted for purchases of its outstanding common stock using the treasury stock method included in U.S. GAAP. Under this method, the Company recorded purchases of its own outstanding common stock as a reduction to Additional paid-in capital based on the cost of the shares acquired. Under U.K. law, when the Company repurchases its outstanding shares, those shares are treated as cancelled. In April 2012, the Company constructively cancelled 60 million shares of treasury stock related to the Redomestication. The impact of the cancellation of all outstanding treasury shares was a decrease in Ordinary shares and Retained earnings of $60 million and $2.4 billion, respectively. The balance of Treasury stock at cost of $2.5 billion was also eliminated as part of the cancellation. Additionally, effective upon the completion of the Redomestication, the par value of Aon’s outstanding equity shares decreased from $1.00 to $0.01. The impact of this change was a decrease in Ordinary shares of $323 million, and an increase in Additional paid-in capital of $323 million.

 

As a U.K. incorporated company, Aon plc must have “distributable reserves” to make share repurchases or pay dividends to shareholders. Distributable reserves may be created through the earnings of the U.K. parent company and, amongst other methods, through a reduction in share capital approved by the English Companies Court. Distributable reserves are not linked to a U.S. GAAP reported amount. On April 4, 2012, the Company received approval from the English Companies Court to reduce its share premium and in connection with that approval, recognized distributable reserves in the amount of $8 billion.

 

Ordinary Shares

 

In January 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which up to $2.0 billion of common stock may be repurchased (“2010 Share Repurchase Program”).  Shares could be repurchased through the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including structured repurchase programs, from time to time, based on prevailing market conditions, and were to be funded from available capital.  Any repurchased shares were to be available for employee stock plans and for other corporate purposes.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company repurchased 2.1 million shares at an average price per share of $48.32 for a total cost of $100 million.  Since the inception of the 2010 Share Repurchase Program, the Company has repurchased a total of 18.2 million shares for an aggregate cost of $913 million as of March 31, 2012.

 

The 2010 Share Repurchase Program, which related to common stock of Aon Corporation and preceded the Redomestication, did not extend to shares of Aon plc. In April 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors therefore authorized a share repurchase program under which up to $5.0 billion of Class A ordinary shares may be repurchased (“2012 Share Repurchase Program”). Under this program, shares may be repurchased through the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, from time to time, based on prevailing market conditions, and will be funded from available capital.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company repurchased 5.3 million shares at an average price per share of $47.40 for a total cost of $250 million. The remaining authorized amount for share repurchase under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program is $4.7 billion.

 

Participating Securities

 

Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are participating securities, as defined, and therefore, should be included in computing basic and diluted earnings per share using the two class method.  Certain of the Company’s restricted share awards allow the holder to receive a non-forfeitable dividend equivalent.

 

Income from continuing operations, income (loss) from discontinued operations and net income, attributable to participating securities, were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

3

 

$

4

 

$

6

 

$

8

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

3

 

$

4

 

$

6

 

$

8

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Shares for basic earnings per share (1) 

 

332.0

 

337.7

 

332.2

 

338.7

 

Ordinary share equivalents

 

3.6

 

5.0

 

3.9

 

5.3

 

Shares for diluted earnings per share

 

335.6

 

342.7

 

336.1

 

344.0

 

 

 

(1)  Includes 4.8 million and 5.6 million of participating securities for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 4.8 million and 5.7 million of participating securities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Certain ordinary share equivalents, primarily related to options, were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.  The number of shares excluded from the calculation was 1.1 million and 0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 0.6 million and 0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related tax, are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

Net derivative losses

 

$

(47

)

$

(37

)

Net foreign exchange translation adjustments

 

33

 

124

 

Net postretirement benefit obligations

 

(2,418

)

(2,457

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

$

(2,432

)

$

(2,370

)

Employee Benefits
Employee Benefits

11.   Employee Benefits

 

The following table provides the components of the net periodic benefit cost for Aon’s U.S. pension plans, along with its most significant international plans, which are located in the U.K., the Netherlands, and Canada (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Service cost

 

$

 

$

 

$

4

 

$

5

 

Interest cost

 

30

 

31

 

66

 

68

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(32

)

(30

)

(81

)

(73

)

Amortization of net actuarial loss

 

11

 

7

 

15

 

14

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

9

 

$

8

 

$

4

 

$

14

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Service cost

 

$

 

$

 

$

8

 

$

10

 

Interest cost

 

60

 

61

 

132

 

134

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(64

)

(60

)

(161

)

(144

)

Amortization of net actuarial loss

 

22

 

15

 

29

 

27

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

18

 

$

16

 

$

8

 

$

27

 

 

Based on current assumptions, in 2012, Aon plans to contribute $237 million and $304 million to its U.S. and most significant international defined benefit pension plans, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, contributions of $52 million have been made to the Company’s U.S. pension plans and $175 million have been made to its most significant international pension plans.

Share-Based Compensation Plans
Share-Based Compensation Plans

12.  Share-Based Compensation Plans

 

The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in Compensation and benefits (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Restricted share units (“RSUs”)

 

$

34

 

$

33

 

$

83

 

$

78

 

Performance share awards (“PSAs”)

 

13

 

10

 

15

 

35

 

Share options

 

1

 

2

 

3

 

5

 

Employee share purchase plans

 

2

 

2

 

4

 

3

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

$

50

 

$

47

 

$

105

 

$

121

 

 

Share Awards

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s RSUs is as follows (shares in thousands):

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

Shares

 

Fair
Value (1)

 

Shares

 

Fair
Value (1)

 

Non-vested at beginning of period

 

9,916

 

$

42

 

10,674

 

$

38

 

Granted

 

4,706

 

45

 

3,124

 

52

 

Vested

 

(2,986

)

42

 

(4,550

)

39

 

Forfeited

 

(356

)

44

 

(283

)

40

 

Non-vested at end of period

 

11,280

 

44

 

8,965

 

42

 

 

 

(1) Represents per share weighted average fair value of award at date of grant

 

Information as of June 30, 2012 regarding the Company’s PSAs granted during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, is as follows (shares in thousands, dollars in millions, except fair value):

 

 

 

As of June 30,

 

As of December 31,

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Target PSAs granted

 

1,369

 

1,715

 

1,390

 

Fair value (1)

 

$

47

 

$

50

 

$

39

 

Number of shares that would be issued based on current performance levels

 

1,367

 

1,131

 

$

1,245

 

Unamortized expense, based on current performance levels

 

$

58

 

$

30

 

$

8

 

 

 

(1) Represents per share weighted average fair value of award at date of grant.

 

Share Options

 

In connection with its incentive compensation plans, the Company did not grant any share options in the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The Company did not grant any share options in the three months ended June 30, 2011. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company granted 80,000 share options at a weighted average exercise price of $53 per share.  The weighted average volatility, expected dividend yield and risk-free rate assumed related to those options were 26.1%, 1.3% and 2.2%, respectively.  The weighted average expected life was 5.5 years, and the weighted average estimated fair value per share was $10.92.

 

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s share options and related information is as follows (shares in thousands):

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted- Average
Exercise Price

 

Shares

 

Weighted- Average
Exercise Price

 

Beginning outstanding

 

9,116

 

$

32

 

13,919

 

$

32

 

Granted

 

 

 

80

 

53

 

Exercised

 

(1,584

)

33

 

(3,554

)

32

 

Forfeited and expired

 

(51

)

37

 

(216

)

37

 

Outstanding at end of period

 

7,481

 

32

 

10,229

 

32

 

Exercisable at end of period

 

6,931

 

31

 

8,804

 

30

 

 

The weighted average remaining contractual life, in years, of outstanding options was 2.4 years and 3.8 years at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on options with an exercise price less than the Company’s closing stock price of $46.78 as of June 30, 2012, which would have been received by the option holders had those option holders exercised their options as of that date.  At June 30, 2012, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding was $114 million, of which $111 million was exercisable.

 

Other information related to the Company’s share options is as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Aggregate intrinsic value of share options exercised

 

$

11

 

$

24

 

$

24

 

$

65

 

Cash received from the exercise of share options

 

14

 

39

 

51

 

121

 

Tax benefit realized from the exercise of share options

 

1

 

5

 

2

 

12

 

 

Unamortized deferred compensation expense, which includes both options and awards, amounted to $362 million as of June 30, 2012, with a remaining weighted-average amortization period of approximately 2.1 years.

Derivatives and Hedging
Derivatives and Hedging

13.  Derivatives and Hedging

 

The Company is exposed to market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.  To manage the risk related to these exposures, the Company enters into various derivative instruments that reduce these market risks by creating offsetting exposures.  The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for trading or speculative purposes.

 

Foreign Exchange Risk Management

 

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk when it receives revenues, pays expenses, or enters into intercompany loans denominated in a currency that differs from its functional currency.  The Company uses foreign exchange derivatives, typically forward contracts, options and cross currency swaps, to reduce its overall exposure to the effects of currency fluctuations on cash flows.  These exposures are hedged, on average, for less than two years; however, in limited instances, the Company has hedged certain exposures up to five years in the future.

 

The Company also uses foreign exchange derivatives, typically forward contracts and options, to hedge its net investments in foreign operations for up to two years in the future.

 

The Company also uses foreign exchange derivatives, typically forward contracts and options, to manage the currency exposure of the Company’s global liquidity profile for one year in the future. These derivatives are not accounted for as hedges, and changes in fair value are recorded each period in Other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

Interest Rate Risk Management

 

The Company holds variable-rate short-term brokerage and other operating deposits. The Company uses interest rate derivatives, typically swaps, to reduce its exposure to the effects of interest rate fluctuations on the forecasted interest receipts from these deposits for up to two years in the future.

 

Certain derivatives also give rise to credit risks from the possible non-performance by counterparties.  The credit risk is generally limited to the fair value of those contracts that are favorable to the Company.  The Company has limited its credit risk by using International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) master agreements, collateral and credit support arrangements, entering into non-exchange-traded derivatives with highly-rated major financial institutions and by using exchange-traded instruments.  The Company monitors the credit worthiness of, and exposure to, its counterparties.  As of June 30, 2012, all net derivative positions were free of credit risk contingent features.  In addition, the Company has received collateral of $6 million from counterparties for derivatives subject to collateral support arrangement as of June 30, 2012. The Company has not pledged any collateral as of June 30, 2012.

 

The notional and fair values of derivative instruments are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Notional Amount

 

Derivative Assets (1)

 

Derivative Liabilities (2)

 

 

 

June 30,
2012

 

December 31,
2011

 

June 30,
2012

 

December 31,
2011

 

June 30,
2012

 

December 31,
2011

 

Derivatives accounted for as hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

$

361

 

$

702

 

$

18

 

$

16

 

$

 

$

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

1,377

 

1,297

 

216

 

140

 

257

 

188

 

Total

 

1,738

 

1,999

 

234

 

156

 

257

 

188

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

272

 

246

 

3

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

Total

 

$

2,010

 

$

2,245

 

$

237

 

$

157

 

$

258

 

$

189

 

 

 

(1) Included within Other current assets or Other non-current assets

(2) Included within Other current liabilities or Other non-current liabilities

 

The amounts of derivative gains (losses) recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in millions):

 

Gain (Loss) recognized in Accumulated

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

Other Comprehensive Loss:

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Cash Flow Hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(2

)

Foreign exchange contracts

 

(32

)

(22

)

(30

)

(21

)

Total

 

(32

)

(22

)

(30

)

(23

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Net Investment Hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

11

 

$

(4

)

$

1

 

$

(17

)

 

Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Loss into Income
(Effective Portion):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts (1)

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Foreign exchange contracts (2)

 

(8

)

(18

)

(16

)

(15

)

Total

 

(8

)

(18

)

(16

)

(15

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Net Investment Hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

(1) Included within Fiduciary investment income and Interest expense

(2) Included within Other income (expense) and Interest expense

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivative (1)

 

Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Related
Hedge Item (2)

 

Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivative (1)

 

Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Related Hedge Item (2)

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Fair value hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

1

 

5

 

(1

)

(4

)

3

 

(2

)

(3

)

4

 

 

 

(1) Relates to fixed rate debt

(2) Included in Interest expense

 

It is estimated that approximately $31 million of pretax losses currently included within Accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into earnings in the next twelve months.

 

The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was not material.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded a gain of $1 million and $7 million, respectively, in Other income (expense) for foreign exchange derivatives not designated or qualifying as hedges.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded a gain of $1 million and no gain (loss), respectively, in Other income (expense) for foreign exchange derivatives not designated or qualifying as hedges.

Fair Value and Financial Instruments
Fair Value and Financial Instruments

14.  Fair Value and Financial Instruments

 

Accounting standards establish a three tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair values as follows:

 

·                  Level 1 — observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets in active markets;

·                  Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices for identical assets in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

·                  Level 3 — unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data which requires the use of valuation techniques and the development of assumptions.

 

The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments:

 

Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities are carried at cost and amortized cost, respectively, as an approximation of fair value. Based on market convention, the Company considers cost a practical and expedient measure of fair value.

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and highly liquid debt instruments consist of cash and institutional short-term investment funds. The Company independently reviews the short-term investment funds to obtain reasonable assurance the fund net asset value is $1 per share.

 

Equity investments consist of domestic and international equity securities and exchange traded equity derivatives valued using the closing stock price on a national securities exchange. Over the counter equity derivatives are valued using observable inputs such as underlying prices of the equity security and volatility. The Company independently reviews the listing of Level 1 equity securities in the portfolio and agrees the closing stock prices to a national securities exchange, and on a sample basis, independently verifies the observable inputs for Level 2 equity derivatives and securities.

 

Fixed income investments consist of certain categories of bonds and derivatives. Corporate, government, and agency bonds are valued by pricing vendors who estimate fair value using recently executed transactions and proprietary models based on observable inputs, such as interest rate spreads, yield curves and credit risk. Asset-backed securities are valued by pricing vendors who estimate fair value using discounted cash flow models utilizing observable inputs based on trade and quote activity of securities with similar features. Fixed income derivatives are valued by pricing vendors using observable inputs such as interest rates and yield curves. The Company obtains a detailed understanding of the models, inputs, and assumptions used in developing prices provided by its vendors. This understanding includes discussions with valuation resources at the vendor. During these discussions, the Company uses a fair value measurement questionnaire, which is part of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, to obtain the information necessary to assert the model, inputs and assumptions used comply with U.S. GAAP, including disclosure requirements. The Company also obtains observable inputs from the pricing vendor and independently verifies the observable inputs, as well as assesses assumptions used for reasonableness based on relevant market conditions and internal Company guidelines. If an assumption is deemed unreasonable, based on the Company’s guidelines, it is then reviewed by a member of management and the fair value estimate provided by the vendor is adjusted, if deemed appropriate. These adjustments do not occur frequently and have not historically been material to the fair value estimates used in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Pooled funds consist of various equity, fixed income, commodity, and real estate mutual fund type investment vehicles. Pooled investment funds fair value is estimated based on the proportionate share ownership in the underlying net assets of the investment, which is based on the fair value of the underlying securities that trade on a national securities exchange. Where possible, the Company independently reviews the listing securities in the portfolio and agrees the closing stock prices to a national securities exchange. The Company gains an understanding of the investment guidelines and valuation policies of the fund and discusses fund performance with pooled fund managers. The Company obtains audited fund manager financial statements, when available. If the pooled fund is designed to replicate a publicly traded index, the Company compares the performance of the fund to the index to assess the reasonableness of the fair value measurement.

 

Alternative investments consist of limited partnerships, private equity and hedge funds. Alternative investment fair value is generally estimated based on the proportionate share ownership in the underlying net assets of the investment as determined by the general partner or investment manager. The valuations are based on various factors depending on investment strategy, proprietary models, and specific financial data or projections. The Company obtains audited fund manager financial statements, when available. The Company obtains a detailed understanding of the models, inputs and assumptions used in developing prices provided by the investment managers (or appropriate party) through regular discussions. During these discussions with the investment managers, the Company uses a fair value measurement questionnaire, which is part of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, to obtain the information necessary to assert the model, inputs and assumptions used comply with U.S. GAAP, including disclosure requirements. The Company also obtains observable inputs from the investment manager and independently verifies the observable inputs, as well as assesses assumptions used for reasonableness based on relevant market conditions and internal Company guidelines. If an assumption is deemed unreasonable, based on the Company’s guidelines, it is then reviewed by a member of management and the fair value estimate provided by the vendor is adjusted, if deemed appropriate. These adjustments do not occur frequently and have not historically been material to the fair value estimates in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Derivatives are carried at fair value, based upon industry standard valuation techniques that use, where possible, current market-based or independently sourced pricing inputs, such as interest rates, currency exchange rates, or implied volatilities.

 

Annuity contracts consist of insurance group annuity contracts purchased to match the pension benefit payment stream owed to certain selected plan participant demographics within a few major United Kingdom defined benefit plans. Annuity contracts are valued using a discounted cash flow model utilizing assumptions such as discount rate, mortality, and inflation. The Company independently verifies the observable inputs.

 

Real estate and REITs consist of publicly traded REITs and direct real estate investments. Level 1 REITs are valued using the closing stock price on a national securities exchange. The Level 3 values are based on the proportionate share of ownership in the underlying net asset value as determined by the investment manager. The Company independently reviews the listing of Level 1 REIT securities in the portfolio and agrees the closing stock prices to a national securities exchange. The Company gains an understanding of the investment guidelines and valuation policies of the Level 3 real estate funds and discusses performance with the fund managers. The Company obtains audited fund manager financial statements, when available. See the description of “Alternative Investments” for further detail on valuation procedures surrounding Level 3 REITs.

 

Guarantees are carried at fair value, which is based on discounted estimated cash flows using published historical cumulative default rates and discount rates commensurate with the underlying exposure.

 

Debt is carried at outstanding principal balance, less any unamortized discount or premium. Fair value is based on quoted market prices or estimates using discounted cash flow analyses based on current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

The following tables present the categorization of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

Significant

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets

 

Other

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

Balance at

 

for Identical

 

Observable

 

Inputs

 

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

Assets (Level 1)

 

Inputs (Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities (1)

 

$

2,928

 

$

2,903

 

$

25

 

$

 

Other investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

12

 

 

 

12

 

Government bonds

 

6

 

 

6

 

 

Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

18

 

 

18

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

219

 

 

219

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

258

 

 

258

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes $2,903 million of money market funds and $25 million of highly liquid debt securities that are classified as Fiduciary assets, Short-term investments or Cash and cash equivalents in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, depending on their nature and initial maturity.  See Note 8 “Investments” for additional information regarding the Company’s investments.

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

Significant

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets

 

Other

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

Balance at

 

for Identical

 

Observable

 

Inputs

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

Assets (Level 1)

 

Inputs (Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities (1)

 

$

2,428

 

$

2,403

 

$

25

 

$

 

Other investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

12

 

 

 

12

 

Government Bonds

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

16

 

 

16

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

141

 

 

141

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

189

 

 

189

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes $2,403 million of money market funds and $25 million of highly liquid debt securities that are classified as Fiduciary assets, Short-term investments or Cash and cash equivalents in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, depending on their nature and initial maturity.  See Note 8 “Investments” for additional information regarding the Company’s investments.

 

There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between fair value hierarchy levels in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. There were no realized or unrealized gains or losses recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to assets and liabilities measured at fair value using unobservable inputs.

 

The fair value of all long-term debt instruments is classified as Level 2. The following table discloses the Company’s financial instruments where the carrying amounts and fair values differ (in millions):

 

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

 

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Long-term debt

 

$

4,098

 

$

4,479

 

$

4,155

 

$

4,494

 

Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies

15.  Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal

 

Aon and its subsidiaries are subject to numerous claims, tax assessments, lawsuits and proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, which frequently include errors and omissions (“E&O”) claims. The damages claimed in these matters are or may be substantial, including, in many instances, claims for punitive, treble or extraordinary damages. Aon has historically purchased E&O insurance and other insurance to provide protection against certain losses that arise in such matters. Aon has exhausted or materially depleted its coverage under some of the policies that protect the Company and, consequently, is self-insured or materially self-insured for some historical claims. Accruals for these exposures, and related insurance receivables, when applicable, have been provided to the extent that losses are deemed probable and are reasonably estimable. These amounts are adjusted from time to time as developments warrant. Amounts related to settlement provisions are recorded in Other general expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

At the time of the 2004-05 investigation of the insurance industry by the Attorney General of New York and other regulators, purported classes of clients filed civil litigation against Aon and other companies under a variety of legal theories, including state tort, contract, fiduciary duty, antitrust and statutory theories and federal antitrust and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) theories. The federal actions were consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and a state court collective action was filed in California. In the New Jersey actions, the Court dismissed plaintiffs’ federal antitrust and RICO claims in separate orders in August and October 2007, respectively. In August 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the dismissals of most, but not all, of the claims. In March 2011, Aon entered into a Memorandum of Understanding documenting a settlement of the civil cases consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Under that agreement, Aon will pay $550,000 in exchange for dismissal of the class claims. This agreement received final approval in the trial court in March 2012. In April 2012, certain entities that had objected to the settlement filed notices of appeal from the trial court judgment. Several non-class claims brought by individual plaintiffs who opted out of the class action proceeding will remain pending, but the Company does not believe these present material exposure to the Company individually or in the aggregate. The outcome of these lawsuits, and the amount of any losses or other payments that may result, cannot be estimated at this time.

 

A retail insurance brokerage subsidiary of Aon provides insurance brokerage services to Northrop Grumman Corporation (“Northrop”). This Aon subsidiary placed Northrop’s excess property insurance program for the period covering 2005. Northrop suffered a substantial loss in August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina damaged Northrop’s facilities in the Gulf states. Northrop’s excess insurance carrier, Factory Mutual Insurance Company (“Factory Mutual”), denied coverage for the claim pursuant to a flood exclusion. Northrop sued Factory Mutual in the United States District Court for the Central District of California and later sought to add this Aon subsidiary as a defendant, asserting that if Northrop’s policy with Factory Mutual does not cover the losses suffered by Northrop stemming from Hurricane Katrina, then this Aon subsidiary will be responsible for Northrop’s losses. On August 26, 2010, the court granted in large part Factory Mutual’s motion for partial summary judgment regarding the applicability of the flood exclusion and denied Northrop’s motion to add this Aon subsidiary as a defendant in the federal lawsuit. On January 27, 2011, Northrop filed suit against this Aon subsidiary in state court in Los Angeles, California, pleading claims for negligence, breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation. Aon believes that it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims. The outcome of this lawsuit, and the amount of any losses or other payments that may result, cannot be estimated at this time.

 

Another retail insurance brokerage subsidiary of Aon has been sued in Tennessee state court by a client, Opry Mills Mall Limited Partnership (“Opry Mills”), that sustained flood damage to its property in May 2010. The lawsuit seeks $200 million from numerous insurers with whom this Aon subsidiary placed the client’s property insurance coverage. The insurers contend that only $50 million in coverage is available for the loss because the flood event occurred on property in a high hazard flood zone. Opry Mills is seeking full coverage from the insurers for the loss and has sued this Aon subsidiary in the alternative for the same $150 million difference on various theories of professional liability if the court determines there is not full coverage. Aon believes it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims. The outcome of this lawsuit, and the amount of any losses or other payments that may result, cannot be estimated at this time.

 

A pensions consulting and administration subsidiary of Hewitt prior to its acquisition by Aon provided advisory services to the Trustees of the Philips UK pension fund and the relevant employer of fund beneficiaries (together, “Philips”). In December 2011, the Aon subsidiary received notice of a potential claim alleging negligence and breach of duty. The notice asserts Philips’ right to claim damages related to Philips’ use of a credit default swap hedging strategy pursuant to the supply of the advisory services, which is said to have resulted in substantial damages to Philips. No lawsuit has yet been filed. Aon believes that it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against these allegations. The outcome of this circumstance, and the amount of any losses or other payments that may result, cannot be estimated at this time.

 

From time to time, Aon’s clients may bring claims and take legal action pertaining to the performance of fiduciary responsibilities. Whether client claims and legal action related to the Company’s performance of fiduciary responsibilities are founded or unfounded, if such claims and legal actions are resolved in a manner unfavorable to the Company, they may adversely affect Aon’s financial results and materially impair the market perception of the Company and that of its products and services.

 

Although the ultimate outcome of all matters referred to above cannot be ascertained, and liabilities in indeterminate amounts may be imposed on Aon or its subsidiaries, on the basis of present information, amounts already provided, availability of insurance coverages and legal advice received, it is the opinion of management that the disposition or ultimate determination of such claims will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of Aon. However, it is possible that future results of operations or cash flows for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by an unfavorable resolution of these matters.

 

Guarantees and Indemnifications

 

In connection with the Redomestication, the Company on April 2, 2012 entered various agreements pursuant to which it agreed to guarantee the obligations of its subsidiaries arising under issued and outstanding debt securities. Those agreements included the (1) Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2012, among Aon Corporation, Aon plc, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”) (amending and restating the Indenture, dated as of September 10, 2010, between Aon Corporation and the Trustee), (2) Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2012, among Aon Corporation, Aon plc and the Trustee (amending and restating the Indenture, dated as of December 16, 2002, between Aon Corporation and the Trustee), (3) Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2012, among Aon Corporation, Aon plc and the Trustee (amending and restating the Indenture, dated as of January 13, 1997, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 13, 1997) (4) First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2012, among Aon Finance N.S. 1, ULC, as issuer, Aon Corporation, as guarantor, Aon plc, as guarantor, and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as trustee, and (5) Amended and Restated Trust Deed, among Aon Corporation, Aon plc, Aon Services Luxembourg & Co S.C.A. (formerly known as Aon Financial Services Luxembourg S.A.) (“Aon Luxembourg”) and BNY Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited, as trustee (the “Luxembourg Trustee”) (amending and restating the Trust Deed, dated as of July 1, 2009, as amended and restated on January 12, 2011, among Aon Delaware, Aon Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Trustee).

 

Effective as of the same date, the Company also entered into agreements pursuant to which it agreed to guarantee the obligations of its subsidiaries arising under the (1) $450,000,000 Term Credit Agreement dated June 15, 2011, among Aon Corporation, as borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and the other agents and lenders party thereto, (2) $400,000,000 Five-Year Agreement dated March 20, 2012, among Aon Corporation, as borrower, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and the other agents and lenders party thereto and (3) €650,00,000 Facility Agreement, dated October 15, 2010, among Aon Corporation, the subsidiaries of Aon Corporation party thereto as borrowers, Citibank International plc, as agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto, as amended on July 18, 2011.

 

Aon provides a variety of guarantees and indemnifications to its customers and others. The maximum potential amount of future payments represents the notional amounts that could become payable under the guarantees and indemnifications if there were a total default by the guaranteed parties, without consideration of possible recoveries under recourse provisions or other methods. These amounts may bear no relationship to the expected future payments, if any, for these guarantees and indemnifications. Any anticipated amounts payable that are deemed to be probable and reasonably estimable are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Aon had total letters of credit (“LOCs”) outstanding for approximately $67 million at June 30, 2012, as compared to $75 million at December 31, 2011. These letters of credit cover the beneficiaries related to Aon’s Canadian pension plan scheme and secure deductible retentions for Aon’s own workers compensation program and one of the U.S. pension plans. Aon also has issued letters of credit to cover contingent payments for taxes and other business obligations to third parties, and other guarantees for miscellaneous purposes at its international subsidiaries. Amounts are accrued in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to the extent the guarantees are probable and estimable.

 

Aon has certain contractual contingent guarantees for premium payments owed by clients to certain insurance companies. Costs associated with these guarantees, to the extent estimable and probable, are provided in Aon’s allowance for doubtful accounts. The maximum exposure with respect to such contractual contingent guarantees was approximately $34 million at June 30, 2012.

 

Aon has provided commitments to fund certain limited partnerships in which it has an interest in the event that the general partners request funding. Some of these commitments have specific expiration dates and the maximum potential funding under these commitments was $59 million at June 30, 2012. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company funded $1 million and $4 million, respectively, of these commitments.

 

Aon expects that, as prudent business interests dictate, additional guarantees and indemnifications may be issued from time to time.

Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions

16.  Related Party Transactions

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company, in the ordinary course of business, provided retail brokerage, consulting and financial advisory services to, and received wholesale brokerage services from, an entity that is controlled by one of the Company’s shareholders.  These transactions were negotiated on an arms-length basis and contain customary terms and conditions.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, commissions and fee revenue from these transactions were approximately $5 million and $8 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, commissions and fee revenue from these transactions were $2 million in each period.

Segment Information
Segment Information

17.  Segment Information

 

The Company has two reportable segments:  Risk Solutions and HR Solutions.  Unallocated income and expenses, when combined with the operating segments and after the elimination of intersegment revenues and expenses, total to the amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Reportable operating segments have been determined using a management approach, which is consistent with the basis and manner in which Aon’s chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”) uses financial information for the purposes of allocating resources and evaluating performance.  The CODM assesses performance based on operating income and generally accounts for inter-segment revenue as if the revenue were from third parties and at what management believes are current market prices.  The Company does not present net assets by segment as this information is not reviewed by the CODM.

 

Risk Solutions acts as an advisor and insurance and reinsurance broker, helping clients manage their risks, via consultation, as well as negotiation and placement of insurance risk with insurance carriers through Aon’s global distribution network.

 

HR Solutions partners with organizations to solve their most complex benefits, talent and related financial challenges, and improve business performance by designing, implementing, communicating and administering a wide range of human capital, retirement, investment management, health care, compensation and talent management strategies.

 

Effective January 1, 2012, the Health and Benefits Consulting business was transferred from the HR Solutions segment to the Risk Solutions segment.  All prior year amounts have been adjusted to reflect that transfer.

 

Aon’s total revenue is as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Risk Solutions

 

$

1,899

 

$

1,912

 

$

3,804

 

$

3,763

 

HR Solutions

 

931

 

906

 

1,876

 

1,821

 

Intersegment elimination

 

(9

)

(7

)

(18

)

(14

)

Total revenue

 

$

2,821

 

$

2,811

 

$

5,662

 

$

5,570

 

 

Commissions, fees and other revenues by product are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Retail brokerage

 

$

1,511

 

$

1,533

 

$

3,005

 

$

2,986

 

Reinsurance brokerage

 

380

 

367

 

779

 

754

 

Total Risk Solutions Segment

 

1,891

 

1,900

 

3,784

 

3,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting services

 

366

 

367

 

746

 

738

 

Outsourcing

 

570

 

545

 

1,138

 

1,097

 

Intrasegment

 

(5

)

(6

)

(8

)

(14

)

Total HR Solutions Segment

 

931

 

906

 

1,876

 

1,821

 

Intersegment

 

(9

)

(7

)

(18

)

(14

)

Unallocated

 

 

 

 

 

Total commissions, fees and other revenue

 

$

2,813

 

$

2,799

 

$

5,642

 

$

5,547

 

 

Fiduciary investment income by segment is as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Risk Solutions

 

$

8

 

$

12

 

$

20

 

$

23

 

HR Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

Total fiduciary investment income

 

$

8

 

$

12

 

$

20

 

$

23

 

 

A reconciliation of segment operating income before tax to income from continuing operations before income taxes is as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Risk Solutions

 

$

384

 

$

378

 

$

750

 

$

725

 

HR Solutions

 

58

 

95

 

131

 

178

 

Segment income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

442

 

473

 

881

 

903

 

Unallocated revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated expenses

 

(48

)

(33

)

(85

)

(65

)

Interest income

 

2

 

4

 

5

 

10

 

Interest expense

 

(57

)

(63

)

(116

)

(126

)

Other income (expense)

 

12

 

(29

)

12

 

(14

)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

351

 

$

352

 

$

697

 

$

708

 

 

Unallocated expenses include administrative or other costs not attributable to the operating segments, such as corporate governance costs and the costs associated with corporate investments.  Interest income represents income earned primarily on operating cash balances and certain income producing securities.  Interest expense represents the cost of worldwide debt obligations.

 

Other income (expense) consists of equity earnings, realized gains or losses on the sale of investments, gains or losses on the disposal of businesses, gains or losses on hedging activities, and gains or losses on foreign currency transactions.

Guarantee of Registered Securities
Guarantee of Registered Securities

18.  Guarantee of Registered Securities

 

As described in Note 15, in connection with the Redomestication, on April 2, 2012, Aon plc (“Parent Guarantor”) entered into various agreements pursuant to which it agreed to guarantee the obligations of Aon Corporation (“Subsidiary Issuer”) arising under issued and outstanding debt securities. Aon Corporation is a 100% indirectly owned subsidiary of Aon plc. The debt securities that are subject to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X are the 7.375% debt securities due December 2012, the 3.50% senior notes due September 2015, the 3.125% senior notes due May 2016, the 5.00% senior notes due September 2020, the 8.205% junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures due January 2027 and the 6.25% senior notes due September 2040. All guarantees of Aon plc are full and unconditional. There are no subsidiaries of Aon plc that are guarantors of the debt.

 

The following tables set forth condensed consolidating statements of financial position as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, condensed consolidating statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 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, with Aon plc presented as the Parent Guarantor in all periods prior and subsequent to the Redomestication. The principal consolidating adjustments are to eliminate the investment in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions, fees and other

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,813

 

$

 

$

2,813

 

Fiduciary investment income

 

 

 

8

 

 

8

 

Total revenue

 

 

 

2,821

 

 

2,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

57

 

 

1,582

 

 

1,639

 

Other general expenses

 

4

 

7

 

777

 

 

788

 

Total operating expenses

 

61

 

7

 

2,359

 

 

2,427

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(61

)

(7

)

462

 

 

394

 

Interest income

 

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

Interest expense

 

 

(40

)

(17

)

 

(57

)

Intercompany interest (expense) income

 

(3

)

47

 

(44

)

 

 

Other (expense) income

 

 

(5

)

17

 

 

12

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes

 

(64

)

(5

)

420

 

 

351

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(16

)

(2

)

114

 

 

96

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

(48

)

(3

)

306

 

 

255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations before taxes

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax

 

294

 

268

 

265

 

(827

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

246

 

265

 

570

 

(827

)

254

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

8

 

 

8

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

246

 

$

265

 

$

562

 

$

(827

)

$

246

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions, fees and other

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,799

 

$

 

$

2,799

 

Fiduciary investment income

 

 

 

12

 

 

12

 

Total revenue

 

 

 

2,811

 

 

2,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

39

 

1,573

 

 

1,612

 

Other general expenses

 

 

 

759

 

 

759

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

39

 

2,332

 

 

2,371

 

Operating income

 

 

(39

)

479

 

 

440

 

Interest income

 

 

2

 

2

 

 

4

 

Interest expense

 

 

(39

)

(24

)

 

(63

)

Intercompany interest income (expense)

 

 

44

 

(44

)

 

 

Other expense

 

 

(25

)

(4

)

 

(29

)

(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes

 

 

(57

)

409

 

 

352

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(21

)

108

 

 

87

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

 

(36

)

301

 

 

265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations before taxes

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax

 

258

 

263

 

229

 

(750

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

258

 

229

 

530

 

(750

)

267

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

9

 

 

9

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

258

 

$

229

 

$

521

 

$

(750

)

$

258

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions, fees and other

 

$

 

$

 

$

5,642

 

$

 

$

5,642

 

Fiduciary investment income

 

 

1

 

19

 

 

20

 

Total revenue

 

 

1

 

5,661

 

 

5,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

57

 

66

 

3,177

 

 

3,300

 

Other general expenses

 

3

 

22

 

1,541

 

 

1,566

 

Total operating expenses

 

60

 

88

 

4,718

 

 

4,866

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(60

)

(87

)

943

 

 

796

 

Interest income

 

 

 

5

 

 

5

 

Interest expense

 

 

(80

)

(36

)

 

(116

)

Intercompany interest (expense) income

 

(3

)

93

 

(90

)

 

 

Other income

 

 

3

 

9

 

 

12

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes

 

(63

)

(71

)

831

 

 

697

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(16

)

(27

)

236

 

 

193

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

(47

)

(44

)

595

 

 

504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations before taxes

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax

 

531

 

517

 

473

 

(1,521

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

484

 

473

 

1,067

 

(1,521

)

503

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

19

 

 

19

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

484

 

$

473

 

$

1,048

 

$

(1,521

)

$

484

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions, fees and other

 

$

 

$

 

$

5,547

 

$

 

$

5,547

 

Fiduciary investment income

 

 

1

 

22

 

 

23

 

Total revenue

 

 

1

 

5,569

 

 

5,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and Benefits

 

 

100

 

3,109

 

 

3,209

 

Other general expenses

 

 

 

1,523

 

 

1,523

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

100

 

4,632

 

 

4,732

 

Operating (loss) income

 

 

(99

)

937

 

 

838

 

Interest income

 

 

4

 

6

 

 

10

 

Interest expense

 

 

(91

)

(35

)

 

(126

)

Intercompany interest income (expense)

 

 

88

 

(88

)

 

 

Other (expense) income

 

 

(27

)

13

 

 

(14

)

(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes

 

 

(125

)

833

 

 

708

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(46

)

236

 

 

190

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

 

(79

)

597

 

 

518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations before taxes

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

Income tax expense

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax

 

504

 

510

 

435

 

(1,449

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

504

 

435

 

1,032

 

(1,449

)

522

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

18

 

 

18

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

504

 

$

435

 

$

1,014

 

$

(1,449

)

$

504

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

246

 

$

265

 

$

570

 

$

(827

)

$

254

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

8

 

 

8

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

246

 

$

265

 

$

562

 

$

(827

)

$

246

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

 

(17

)

 

(17

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(1

)

(196

)

 

(197

)

Post-retirement benefit obligation

 

 

5

 

13

 

 

18

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

4

 

(200

)

 

(196

)

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

 

(193

)

(197

)

(193

)

583

 

 

Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

(3

)

 

(3

)

Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Aon shareholders

 

(193

)

(193

)

(390

)

583

 

(193

)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

53

 

$

72

 

$

172

 

$

(244

)

$

53

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

258

 

$

229

 

$

530

 

$

(750

)

$

267

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

9

 

 

9

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

258

 

$

229

 

$

521

 

$

(750

)

$

258

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(7

)

9

 

 

2

 

Post-retirement benefit obligation

 

 

2

 

13

 

 

15

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(5

)

21

 

 

16

 

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

 

16

 

21

 

16

 

(53

)

 

Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

16

 

16

 

37

 

(53

)

16

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Aon Shareholders

 

$

274

 

$

245

 

$

558

 

$

(803

)

$

274

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

(millions)

 

Parent
Guarantor

 

Subsidiary
Issuer

 

Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

Net income

 

$

484

 

$

473

 

$

1,067

 

$

(1,521

)

$

503

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

19

 

 

19

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

484

 

$

473

 

$

1,048

 

$

(1,521

)

$

484

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

1

 

(11

)

 

(10

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

(93

)

 

(93

)

Post-retirement benefit obligation

 

 

7

 

32

 

 

39

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

8

 

(72

)

 

(64

)

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

 

(62

)

(70

)

(62

)

194

 

 

Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

(2

)

 

(2

)

Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Aon shareholders

 

(62

)

(62

)

(132

)

194

 

(62

)

Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

422

 

$

411

 

$

916

 

$

(1,327

)

$

422

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

504

 

$

435

 

$

1,032

 

$

(1,449

)

$

522

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

18

 

 

18

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

504

 

$

435

 

$

1,014

 

$

(1,449

)

$

504

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

(1

)

(4

)

 

(5

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(9

)

206

 

 

197

 

Post-retirement benefit obligation

 

 

3

 

24

 

 

27

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(7

)

226

 

 

219

 

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

 

219

 

223

 

216

 

(658

)

 

Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

219

 

216

 

442

 

(658

)

219

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

723

 

$

651

 

$

1,456

 

$

(2,107

)

$

723

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position

 

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

19

 

$

80

 

$

187

 

$

 

$

286

 

Short-term investments

 

 

111

 

405

 

 

516

 

Receivables, net

 

1

 

3

 

3,071

 

 

3,075

 

Fiduciary assets

 

 

 

12,736

 

 

12,736

 

Intercompany receivables

 

21

 

1,296

 

1,826

 

(3,143

)

 

Other current assets

 

 

90

 

353

 

 

443

 

Total Current Assets

 

41

 

1,580

 

18,578

 

(3,143

)

17,056

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

8,713

 

 

8,713

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

 

3,106

 

 

3,106

 

Fixed assets, net

 

 

 

797

 

 

797

 

Investments

 

 

41

 

159

 

 

200

 

Intercompany receivables

 

 

2,226

 

2,171

 

(4,397

)

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

704

 

231

 

 

935

 

Investment in subsidiary

 

10,704

 

9,966

 

8,013

 

(28,683

)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

10,745

 

$

14,517

 

$

41,768

 

$

(36,223

)

$

30,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiduciary liabilities

 

$

 

$

 

$

12,736

 

$

 

$

12,736

 

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

 

 

372

 

20

 

 

392

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

5

 

75

 

1,259

 

 

1,339

 

Intercompany payables

 

30

 

1,123

 

1,331

 

(2,484

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

1

 

47

 

685

 

 

733

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

36

 

1,617

 

16,031

 

(2,484

)

15,200

 

Long-term debt

 

 

3,041

 

1,057

 

 

4,098

 

Pension and other post employment liabilities

 

 

1,322

 

645

 

 

1,967

 

Intercompany payables

 

2,400

 

360

 

2,296

 

(5,056

)

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

157

 

164

 

1,011

 

 

1,332

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

2,593

 

6,504

 

21,040

 

(7,540

)

22,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

8,152

 

8,013

 

20,670

 

(28,683

)

8,152

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

58

 

 

58

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

8,152

 

8,013

 

20,728

 

(28,683

)

8,210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

$

10,745

 

$

14,517

 

$

41,768

 

$

(36,223

)

$

30,807

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position

 

 

 

Dec. 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

(21

)

$

293

 

$

 

$

272

 

Short-term investments

 

 

321

 

464

 

 

785

 

Receivables, net

 

 

2

 

3,181

 

 

3,183

 

Fiduciary assets

 

 

 

10,838

 

 

10,838

 

Intercompany receivables

 

3

 

610

 

539

 

(1,152

)

 

Other current assets

 

 

57

 

374

 

(4

)

427

 

Total Current Assets

 

3

 

969

 

15,689

 

(1,156

)

15,505

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

8,770

 

 

8,770

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

 

3,276

 

 

3,276

 

Fixed assets, net

 

 

 

783

 

 

783

 

Investments

 

 

39

 

200

 

 

239

 

Intercompany receivables

 

 

2,133

 

2,202

 

(4,335

)

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

900

 

79

 

 

979

 

Investment in subsidiary

 

10,183

 

9,269

 

7,714

 

(27,166

)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

10,186

 

$

13,310

 

$

38,713

 

$

(32,657

)

$

29,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiduciary liabilities

 

$

 

$

 

$

10,838

 

$

 

$

10,838

 

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

 

 

318

 

19

 

 

337

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

78

 

1,758

 

(4

)

1,832

 

Intercompany payables

 

 

206

 

609

 

(815

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

5

 

748

 

 

753

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

607

 

13,972

 

(819

)

13,760

 

Long-term debt

 

 

3,063

 

1,092

 

 

4,155

 

Pension and other post employment liabilities

 

 

1,407

 

785

 

 

2,192

 

Intercompany payables

 

2,108

 

378

 

2,186

 

(4,672

)

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

141

 

1,183

 

 

1,325

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

2,108

 

5,596

 

19,219

 

(5,491

)

21,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

8,078

 

7,714

 

19,452

 

(27,166

)

8,078

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

42

 

 

42

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

8,078

 

7,714

 

19,494

 

(27,166

)

8,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

$

10,186

 

$

13,310

 

$

38,713

 

$

(32,657

)

$

29,552

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Other
Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

$

(19

)

$

(99

)

$

387

 

$

 

$

269

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of long-term investments

 

 

 

51

 

 

51

 

Purchase of long-term investments

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(7

)

Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary

 

 

211

 

48

 

 

 

259

 

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

(55

)

(27

)

 

(82

)

Proceeds from sale of businesses

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(129

)

 

(129

)

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

149

 

(56

)

 

93

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of treasury

 

(250

)

(100

)

 

 

(350

)

Advances from (to) affiliates

 

325

 

118

 

(443

)

 

 

Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans

 

15

 

49

 

 

 

64

 

Issuance of debt

 

 

332

 

 

 

332

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

(298

)

(7

)

 

(305

)

Cash dividends to shareholders

 

(52

)

(50

)

 

 

(102

)

Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

(6

)

 

(6

)

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

38

 

51

 

(455

)

 

(366

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

 

18

 

 

18

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

19

 

101

 

(106

)

 

14

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

 

(21

)

293

 

 

272

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

19

 

$

80

 

$

187

 

$

 

$

286

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions) 

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

$

 

$

(42

)

$

461

 

$

 

$

419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of long-term investments

 

 

51

 

45

 

 

96

 

Purchase of long-term investments

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(20

)

Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary

 

 

 

283

 

7

 

 

 

290

 

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

(3

)

(92

)

 

(95

)

Proceeds from sale of businesses

 

 

4

 

4

 

 

8

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(99

)

 

(99

)

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

315

 

(135

)

 

180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of treasury

 

 

(653

)

 

 

(653

)

Advances from (to) affiliates

 

 

324

 

(324

)

 

 

Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans

 

 

162

 

 

 

162

 

Issuance of debt

 

 

1,090

 

379

 

 

1,469

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

(1,115

)

(389

)

 

(1,504

)

Cash dividends to shareholders

 

 

(100

)

 

 

(100

)

Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

(6

)

 

(6

)

CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(292

)

(340

)

 

(632

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

 

(13

)

 

(13

)

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

(19

)

(27

)

 

(46

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

 

14

 

332

 

 

346

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

 

$

(5

)

$

305

 

$

 

$

300

 

Other Income (Expense) (Tables)
Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Equity earnings (losses)

 

$

3

 

$

(2

)

$

8

 

$

4

 

Realized (loss) gain on sale of investments

 

(8

)

(1

)

2

 

9

 

Foreign currency remeasurement gains (losses)

 

18

 

(4

)

 

(6

)

Hedging losses

 

(2

)

(2

)

 

(2

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(19

)

 

(19

)

Other

 

1

 

(1

)

2

 

 

 

 

$

12

 

$

(29

)

$

12

 

$

(14

)

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)
Consideration transferred and preliminary value of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Consideration

 

$

96

 

$

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

$

57

 

$

59

 

Other intangible assets

 

42

 

28

 

 

 

$

99

 

$

87

 

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

 

 

 (in millions)

 

Risk
Solutions

 

HR
Solutions

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2011

 

$

5,557

 

$

3,213

 

$

8,770

 

Goodwill related to current year acquisitions

 

52

 

5

 

57

 

Goodwill related to other prior year acquisitions

 

(6

)

 

(6

)

Transfer related to Health and Benefits Consulting (1)

 

313

 

(313

)

 

Foreign currency translation

 

(101

)

(7

)

(108

)

Balance as of June 30, 2012

 

$

5,815

 

$

2,898

 

$

8,713

 

 

 

(1)         Effective January 1, 2012, the Health and Benefits Consulting business was transferred from the HR Solutions segment to the Risk Solutions segment.

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

 (in millions)

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Carrying
Amount

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net
Carrying
Amount

 

Intangible assets with indefinite lives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademarks

 

$

1,024

 

$

 

$

1,024

 

$

1,024

 

$

 

$

1,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets with finite lives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademarks

 

4

 

2

 

2

 

4

 

1

 

3

 

Customer Related and Contract Based

 

2,642

 

789

 

1,853

 

2,608

 

615

 

1,993

 

Marketing, Technology and Other

 

599

 

372

 

227

 

606

 

350

 

256

 

 

 

$

4,269

 

$

1,163

 

$

3,106

 

$

4,242

 

$

966

 

$

3,276

 

 

 

 

 (in millions)

 

HR Solutions

 

Risk Solutions

 

Total

 

Remainder of 2012

 

$

146

 

$

67

 

$

213

 

2013

 

275

 

108

 

383

 

2014

 

238

 

93

 

331

 

2015

 

208

 

78

 

286

 

2016

 

174

 

68

 

242

 

Thereafter

 

475

 

152

 

627

 

 

 

$

1,516

 

$

566

 

$

2,082

 

Restructuring (Tables)

 

 

 

 

Aon Hewitt

 

Aon Benfield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (in millions)

 

Plan

 

Plan

 

2007 Plan

 

Other

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

 

$

95

 

$

20

 

$

50

 

$

8

 

$

173

 

Expensed

 

24

 

8

 

 

 

32

 

Cash payments

 

(39

)

(19

)

(10

)

(2

)

(70

)

Foreign exchange translation and other

 

 

1

 

(2

)

 

(1

)

Balance at June 30, 2012

 

$

80

 

$

10

 

$

38

 

$

6

 

$

134

 

 

 

 (in millions)

 

2010

 

2011

 

Second
Quarter 2012

 

Six Months
2012

 

Total
Inception to
Date

 

Estimated
Total Cost for
Restructuring
Plan (1)

 

Workforce reduction

 

$

49

 

$

64

 

$

12

 

$

19

 

$

132

 

$

180

 

Lease consolidation

 

3

 

32

 

1

 

5

 

40

 

95

 

Asset impairments

 

 

7

 

 

1

 

8

 

47

 

Other costs associated with restructuring (2)

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

3

 

Total restructuring and related expenses

 

$

52

 

$

105

 

$

13

 

$

25

 

$

182

 

$

325

 

 

 

(1)        Actual costs, when incurred, will vary due to changes in the assumptions built into this plan.  Significant assumptions likely to change when plans are finalized and implemented include, but are not limited to, changes in severance calculations, changes in the assumptions underlying sublease loss calculations due to changing market conditions, and changes in the overall analysis that might cause the Company to add or cancel component initiatives.

 

(2)        Other costs associated with restructuring initiatives, including moving costs and consulting and legal fees, are recognized when incurred.

 

 

 (in millions)

 

2010

 

2011

 

Second
Quarter 2012

 

Six Months
2012

 

Total
Inception to
Date

 

Estimated
Total Cost for
Restructuring
Plan

 

HR Solutions

 

$

52

 

$

49

 

$

11

 

$

20

 

$

121

 

$

255

 

Risk Solutions

 

 

56

 

2

 

5

 

61

 

70

 

Total restructuring and related expenses

 

$

52

 

$

105

 

$

13

 

$

25

 

$

182

 

$

325

 

 

 

 (in millions)

 

Purchase
Price
Allocation

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

Second
Quarter 2012

 

Six Months
2012

 

Inception to
Date

 

Total Cost for
Restructuring
Plan

 

Workforce reduction

 

$

32

 

$

38

 

$

15

 

$

33

 

$

 

$

8

 

$

126

 

$

126

 

Lease consolidation

 

20

 

14

 

7

 

(15

)

 

 

26

 

26

 

Asset impairments

 

 

2

 

2

 

 

 

 

4

 

4

 

Other costs associated with restructuring

 

1

 

1

 

2

 

1

 

 

 

5

 

5

 

Total restructuring and related expenses

 

$

53

 

$

55

 

$

26

 

$

19

 

$

 

$

8

 

$

161

 

$

161

 

Investments (Tables)

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 (in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

286

 

$

272

 

Short-term investments

 

516

 

785

 

Fiduciary assets (1)

 

4,676

 

4,190

 

Investments

 

200

 

239

 

 

 

$

5,678

 

$

5,486

 

 

 

(1)  Fiduciary assets include funds held on behalf of clients but does not include fiduciary receivables.

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 (in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Equity method investments (2)

 

$

129

 

$

164

 

Other investments, at cost

 

53

 

60

 

Fixed-maturity securities

 

18

 

15

 

 

 

$

200

 

$

239

 

 

 

(2)  The reduction in equity method investments is primarily due to redemptions.

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 (in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

3

 

$

4

 

$

6

 

$

8

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

3

 

$

4

 

$

6

 

$

8

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 (in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Shares for basic earnings per share (1) 

 

332.0

 

337.7

 

332.2

 

338.7

 

Ordinary share equivalents

 

3.6

 

5.0

 

3.9

 

5.3

 

Shares for diluted earnings per share

 

335.6

 

342.7

 

336.1

 

344.0

 

 

 

(1)  Includes 4.8 million and 5.6 million of participating securities for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 4.8 million and 5.7 million of participating securities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

 

 (in millions)

 

June 30, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

Net derivative losses

 

$

(47

)

$

(37

)

Net foreign exchange translation adjustments

 

33

 

124

 

Net postretirement benefit obligations

 

(2,418

)

(2,457

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

$

(2,432

)

$

(2,370

)

Employee Benefits (Tables) (Pension Plans, Defined Benefit)
Components of net periodic benefit cost for the pension plans

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

 (in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Service cost

 

$

 

$

 

$

4

 

$

5

 

Interest cost

 

30

 

31

 

66

 

68

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(32

)

(30

)

(81

)

(73

)

Amortization of net actuarial loss

 

11

 

7

 

15

 

14

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

9

 

$

8

 

$

4

 

$

14

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

 (in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Service cost

 

$

 

$

 

$

8

 

$

10

 

Interest cost

 

60

 

61

 

132

 

134

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(64

)

(60

)

(161

)

(144

)

Amortization of net actuarial loss

 

22

 

15

 

29

 

27

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

18

 

$

16

 

$

8

 

$

27

 

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 (in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Restricted share units (“RSUs”)

 

$

34

 

$

33

 

$

83

 

$

78

 

Performance share awards (“PSAs”)

 

13

 

10

 

15

 

35

 

Share options

 

1

 

2

 

3

 

5

 

Employee share purchase plans

 

2

 

2

 

4

 

3

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

$

50

 

$

47

 

$

105

 

$

121

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 (shares in thousands)

 

Shares

 

Fair
Value (1)

 

Shares

 

Fair
Value (1)

 

Non-vested at beginning of period

 

9,916

 

$

42

 

10,674

 

$

38

 

Granted

 

4,706

 

45

 

3,124

 

52

 

Vested

 

(2,986

)

42

 

(4,550

)

39

 

Forfeited

 

(356

)

44

 

(283

)

40

 

Non-vested at end of period

 

11,280

 

44

 

8,965

 

42

 

 

 

(1) Represents per share weighted average fair value of award at date of grant

 

 

 

 

As of June 30,

 

As of December 31,

 

As of December 31,

 

(shares in thousands, dollars in millions, except fair value)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

Target PSAs granted

 

1,369

 

1,715

 

1,390

 

Fair value (1)

 

$

47

 

$

50

 

$

39

 

Number of shares that would be issued based on current performance levels

 

1,367

 

1,131

 

$

1,245

 

Unamortized expense, based on current performance levels

 

$

58

 

$

30

 

$

8

 

 

 

(1) Represents per share weighted average fair value of award at date of grant.

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

(shares in thousands)

 

Shares

 

Weighted- Average
Exercise Price

 

Shares

 

Weighted- Average
Exercise Price

 

Beginning outstanding

 

9,116

 

$

32

 

13,919

 

$

32

 

Granted

 

 

 

80

 

53

 

Exercised

 

(1,584

)

33

 

(3,554

)

32

 

Forfeited and expired

 

(51

)

37

 

(216

)

37

 

Outstanding at end of period

 

7,481

 

32

 

10,229

 

32

 

Exercisable at end of period

 

6,931

 

31

 

8,804

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Aggregate intrinsic value of share options exercised

 

$

11

 

$

24

 

$

24

 

$

65

 

Cash received from the exercise of share options

 

14

 

39

 

51

 

121

 

Tax benefit realized from the exercise of share options

 

1

 

5

 

2

 

12

 

Derivatives and Hedging (Tables)

 

 

 

 

Notional Amount

 

Derivative Assets (1)

 

Derivative Liabilities (2)

 

(in millions)

 

June 30,
2012

 

December 31,
2011

 

June 30,
2012

 

December 31,
2011

 

June 30,
2012

 

December 31,
2011

 

Derivatives accounted for as hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

$

361

 

$

702

 

$

18

 

$

16

 

$

 

$

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

1,377

 

1,297

 

216

 

140

 

257

 

188

 

Total

 

1,738

 

1,999

 

234

 

156

 

257

 

188

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

272

 

246

 

3

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

Total

 

$

2,010

 

$

2,245

 

$

237

 

$

157

 

$

258

 

$

189

 

 

 

(1) Included within Other current assets or Other non-current assets

(2) Included within Other current liabilities or Other non-current liabilities

 

 

Gain (Loss) recognized in Accumulated

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

Other Comprehensive Loss:(in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Cash Flow Hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(2

)

Foreign exchange contracts

 

(32

)

(22

)

(30

)

(21

)

Total

 

(32

)

(22

)

(30

)

(23

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Net Investment Hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

11

 

$

(4

)

$

1

 

$

(17

)

 

Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Loss into Income
(Effective Portion):(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts (1)

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Foreign exchange contracts (2)

 

(8

)

(18

)

(16

)

(15

)

Total

 

(8

)

(18

)

(16

)

(15

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Net Investment Hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

(1) Included within Fiduciary investment income and Interest expense

(2) Included within Other income (expense) and Interest expense

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivative (1)

 

Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Related
Hedge Item (2)

 

Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivative (1)

 

Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Related Hedge Item (2)

 

(in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Fair value hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

1

 

5

 

(1

)

(4

)

3

 

(2

)

(3

)

4

 

 

 

(1) Relates to fixed rate debt

(2) Included in Interest expense

Fair Value and Financial Instruments (Tables)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

Significant

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets

 

Other

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

Balance at

 

for Identical

 

Observable

 

Inputs

 

(in millions)

 

June 30, 2012

 

Assets (Level 1)

 

Inputs (Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities (1)

 

$

2,928

 

$

2,903

 

$

25

 

$

 

Other investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

12

 

 

 

12

 

Government bonds

 

6

 

 

6

 

 

Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

18

 

 

18

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

219

 

 

219

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

258

 

 

258

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes $2,903 million of money market funds and $25 million of highly liquid debt securities that are classified as Fiduciary assets, Short-term investments or Cash and cash equivalents in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, depending on their nature and initial maturity.  See Note 8 “Investments” for additional information regarding the Company’s investments.

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

Significant

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets

 

Other

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

Balance at

 

for Identical

 

Observable

 

Inputs

 

(in millions)

 

December 31, 2011

 

Assets (Level 1)

 

Inputs (Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities (1)

 

$

2,428

 

$

2,403

 

$

25

 

$

 

Other investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

12

 

 

 

12

 

Government Bonds

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

16

 

 

16

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

141

 

 

141

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts

 

189

 

 

189

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes $2,403 million of money market funds and $25 million of highly liquid debt securities that are classified as Fiduciary assets, Short-term investments or Cash and cash equivalents in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, depending on their nature and initial maturity.  See Note 8 “Investments” for additional information regarding the Company’s investments.

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

(in millions)

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Long-term debt

 

$

4,098

 

$

4,479

 

$

4,155

 

$

4,494

 

Segment Information (Tables)

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Risk Solutions

 

$

1,899

 

$

1,912

 

$

3,804

 

$

3,763

 

HR Solutions

 

931

 

906

 

1,876

 

1,821

 

Intersegment elimination

 

(9

)

(7

)

(18

)

(14

)

Total revenue

 

$

2,821

 

$

2,811

 

$

5,662

 

$

5,570

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Retail brokerage

 

$

1,511

 

$

1,533

 

$

3,005

 

$

2,986

 

Reinsurance brokerage

 

380

 

367

 

779

 

754

 

Total Risk Solutions Segment

 

1,891

 

1,900

 

3,784

 

3,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting services

 

366

 

367

 

746

 

738

 

Outsourcing

 

570

 

545

 

1,138

 

1,097

 

Intrasegment

 

(5

)

(6

)

(8

)

(14

)

Total HR Solutions Segment

 

931

 

906

 

1,876

 

1,821

 

Intersegment

 

(9

)

(7

)

(18

)

(14

)

Unallocated

 

 

 

 

 

Total commissions, fees and other revenue

 

$

2,813

 

$

2,799

 

$

5,642

 

$

5,547

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Risk Solutions

 

$

8

 

$

12

 

$

20

 

$

23

 

HR Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

Total fiduciary investment income

 

$

8

 

$

12

 

$

20

 

$

23

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Risk Solutions

 

$

384

 

$

378

 

$

750

 

$

725

 

HR Solutions

 

58

 

95

 

131

 

178

 

Segment income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

442

 

473

 

881

 

903

 

Unallocated revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated expenses

 

(48

)

(33

)

(85

)

(65

)

Interest income

 

2

 

4

 

5

 

10

 

Interest expense

 

(57

)

(63

)

(116

)

(126

)

Other income (expense)

 

12

 

(29

)

12

 

(14

)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

351

 

$

352

 

$

697

 

$

708

 

Guarantee of Registered Securities (Tables)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions, fees and other

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,813

 

$

 

$

2,813

 

Fiduciary investment income

 

 

 

8

 

 

8

 

Total revenue

 

 

 

2,821

 

 

2,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

57

 

 

1,582

 

 

1,639

 

Other general expenses

 

4

 

7

 

777

 

 

788

 

Total operating expenses

 

61

 

7

 

2,359

 

 

2,427

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(61

)

(7

)

462

 

 

394

 

Interest income

 

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

Interest expense

 

 

(40

)

(17

)

 

(57

)

Intercompany interest (expense) income

 

(3

)

47

 

(44

)

 

 

Other (expense) income

 

 

(5

)

17

 

 

12

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes

 

(64

)

(5

)

420

 

 

351

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(16

)

(2

)

114

 

 

96

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

(48

)

(3

)

306

 

 

255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations before taxes

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax

 

294

 

268

 

265

 

(827

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

246

 

265

 

570

 

(827

)

254

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

8

 

 

8

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

246

 

$

265

 

$

562

 

$

(827

)

$

246

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions, fees and other

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,799

 

$

 

$

2,799

 

Fiduciary investment income

 

 

 

12

 

 

12

 

Total revenue

 

 

 

2,811

 

 

2,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

39

 

1,573

 

 

1,612

 

Other general expenses

 

 

 

759

 

 

759

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

39

 

2,332

 

 

2,371

 

Operating income

 

 

(39

)

479

 

 

440

 

Interest income

 

 

2

 

2

 

 

4

 

Interest expense

 

 

(39

)

(24

)

 

(63

)

Intercompany interest income (expense)

 

 

44

 

(44

)

 

 

Other expense

 

 

(25

)

(4

)

 

(29

)

(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes

 

 

(57

)

409

 

 

352

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(21

)

108

 

 

87

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

 

(36

)

301

 

 

265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations before taxes

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax

 

258

 

263

 

229

 

(750

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

258

 

229

 

530

 

(750

)

267

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

9

 

 

9

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

258

 

$

229

 

$

521

 

$

(750

)

$

258

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions, fees and other

 

$

 

$

 

$

5,642

 

$

 

$

5,642

 

Fiduciary investment income

 

 

1

 

19

 

 

20

 

Total revenue

 

 

1

 

5,661

 

 

5,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

57

 

66

 

3,177

 

 

3,300

 

Other general expenses

 

3

 

22

 

1,541

 

 

1,566

 

Total operating expenses

 

60

 

88

 

4,718

 

 

4,866

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(60

)

(87

)

943

 

 

796

 

Interest income

 

 

 

5

 

 

5

 

Interest expense

 

 

(80

)

(36

)

 

(116

)

Intercompany interest (expense) income

 

(3

)

93

 

(90

)

 

 

Other income

 

 

3

 

9

 

 

12

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes

 

(63

)

(71

)

831

 

 

697

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(16

)

(27

)

236

 

 

193

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

(47

)

(44

)

595

 

 

504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations before taxes

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax

 

531

 

517

 

473

 

(1,521

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

484

 

473

 

1,067

 

(1,521

)

503

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

19

 

 

19

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

484

 

$

473

 

$

1,048

 

$

(1,521

)

$

484

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions, fees and other

 

$

 

$

 

$

5,547

 

$

 

$

5,547

 

Fiduciary investment income

 

 

1

 

22

 

 

23

 

Total revenue

 

 

1

 

5,569

 

 

5,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and Benefits

 

 

100

 

3,109

 

 

3,209

 

Other general expenses

 

 

 

1,523

 

 

1,523

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

100

 

4,632

 

 

4,732

 

Operating (loss) income

 

 

(99

)

937

 

 

838

 

Interest income

 

 

4

 

6

 

 

10

 

Interest expense

 

 

(91

)

(35

)

 

(126

)

Intercompany interest income (expense)

 

 

88

 

(88

)

 

 

Other (expense) income

 

 

(27

)

13

 

 

(14

)

(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes

 

 

(125

)

833

 

 

708

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(46

)

236

 

 

190

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

 

(79

)

597

 

 

518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations before taxes

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

Income tax expense

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax

 

504

 

510

 

435

 

(1,449

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

504

 

435

 

1,032

 

(1,449

)

522

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

18

 

 

18

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

504

 

$

435

 

$

1,014

 

$

(1,449

)

$

504

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

246

 

$

265

 

$

570

 

$

(827

)

$

254

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

8

 

 

8

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

246

 

$

265

 

$

562

 

$

(827

)

$

246

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

 

(17

)

 

(17

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(1

)

(196

)

 

(197

)

Post-retirement benefit obligation

 

 

5

 

13

 

 

18

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

4

 

(200

)

 

(196

)

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

 

(193

)

(197

)

(193

)

583

 

 

Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

(3

)

 

(3

)

Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Aon shareholders

 

(193

)

(193

)

(390

)

583

 

(193

)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

53

 

$

72

 

$

172

 

$

(244

)

$

53

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

258

 

$

229

 

$

530

 

$

(750

)

$

267

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

9

 

 

9

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

258

 

$

229

 

$

521

 

$

(750

)

$

258

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(7

)

9

 

 

2

 

Post-retirement benefit obligation

 

 

2

 

13

 

 

15

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(5

)

21

 

 

16

 

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

 

16

 

21

 

16

 

(53

)

 

Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

16

 

16

 

37

 

(53

)

16

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Aon Shareholders

 

$

274

 

$

245

 

$

558

 

$

(803

)

$

274

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

(millions)

 

Parent
Guarantor

 

Subsidiary
Issuer

 

Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

Net income

 

$

484

 

$

473

 

$

1,067

 

$

(1,521

)

$

503

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

19

 

 

19

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

484

 

$

473

 

$

1,048

 

$

(1,521

)

$

484

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

1

 

(11

)

 

(10

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

(93

)

 

(93

)

Post-retirement benefit obligation

 

 

7

 

32

 

 

39

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

8

 

(72

)

 

(64

)

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

 

(62

)

(70

)

(62

)

194

 

 

Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

(2

)

 

(2

)

Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Aon shareholders

 

(62

)

(62

)

(132

)

194

 

(62

)

Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

422

 

$

411

 

$

916

 

$

(1,327

)

$

422

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

504

 

$

435

 

$

1,032

 

$

(1,449

)

$

522

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

18

 

 

18

 

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

504

 

$

435

 

$

1,014

 

$

(1,449

)

$

504

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

(1

)

(4

)

 

(5

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(9

)

206

 

 

197

 

Post-retirement benefit obligation

 

 

3

 

24

 

 

27

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(7

)

226

 

 

219

 

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

 

219

 

223

 

216

 

(658

)

 

Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

219

 

216

 

442

 

(658

)

219

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders

 

$

723

 

$

651

 

$

1,456

 

$

(2,107

)

$

723

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position

 

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

19

 

$

80

 

$

187

 

$

 

$

286

 

Short-term investments

 

 

111

 

405

 

 

516

 

Receivables, net

 

1

 

3

 

3,071

 

 

3,075

 

Fiduciary assets

 

 

 

12,736

 

 

12,736

 

Intercompany receivables

 

21

 

1,296

 

1,826

 

(3,143

)

 

Other current assets

 

 

90

 

353

 

 

443

 

Total Current Assets

 

41

 

1,580

 

18,578

 

(3,143

)

17,056

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

8,713

 

 

8,713

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

 

3,106

 

 

3,106

 

Fixed assets, net

 

 

 

797

 

 

797

 

Investments

 

 

41

 

159

 

 

200

 

Intercompany receivables

 

 

2,226

 

2,171

 

(4,397

)

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

704

 

231

 

 

935

 

Investment in subsidiary

 

10,704

 

9,966

 

8,013

 

(28,683

)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

10,745

 

$

14,517

 

$

41,768

 

$

(36,223

)

$

30,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiduciary liabilities

 

$

 

$

 

$

12,736

 

$

 

$

12,736

 

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

 

 

372

 

20

 

 

392

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

5

 

75

 

1,259

 

 

1,339

 

Intercompany payables

 

30

 

1,123

 

1,331

 

(2,484

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

1

 

47

 

685

 

 

733

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

36

 

1,617

 

16,031

 

(2,484

)

15,200

 

Long-term debt

 

 

3,041

 

1,057

 

 

4,098

 

Pension and other post employment liabilities

 

 

1,322

 

645

 

 

1,967

 

Intercompany payables

 

2,400

 

360

 

2,296

 

(5,056

)

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

157

 

164

 

1,011

 

 

1,332

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

2,593

 

6,504

 

21,040

 

(7,540

)

22,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

8,152

 

8,013

 

20,670

 

(28,683

)

8,152

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

58

 

 

58

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

8,152

 

8,013

 

20,728

 

(28,683

)

8,210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

$

10,745

 

$

14,517

 

$

41,768

 

$

(36,223

)

$

30,807

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position

 

 

 

Dec. 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

(21

)

$

293

 

$

 

$

272

 

Short-term investments

 

 

321

 

464

 

 

785

 

Receivables, net

 

 

2

 

3,181

 

 

3,183

 

Fiduciary assets

 

 

 

10,838

 

 

10,838

 

Intercompany receivables

 

3

 

610

 

539

 

(1,152

)

 

Other current assets

 

 

57

 

374

 

(4

)

427

 

Total Current Assets

 

3

 

969

 

15,689

 

(1,156

)

15,505

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

8,770

 

 

8,770

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

 

3,276

 

 

3,276

 

Fixed assets, net

 

 

 

783

 

 

783

 

Investments

 

 

39

 

200

 

 

239

 

Intercompany receivables

 

 

2,133

 

2,202

 

(4,335

)

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

900

 

79

 

 

979

 

Investment in subsidiary

 

10,183

 

9,269

 

7,714

 

(27,166

)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

10,186

 

$

13,310

 

$

38,713

 

$

(32,657

)

$

29,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiduciary liabilities

 

$

 

$

 

$

10,838

 

$

 

$

10,838

 

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

 

 

318

 

19

 

 

337

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

78

 

1,758

 

(4

)

1,832

 

Intercompany payables

 

 

206

 

609

 

(815

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

5

 

748

 

 

753

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

607

 

13,972

 

(819

)

13,760

 

Long-term debt

 

 

3,063

 

1,092

 

 

4,155

 

Pension and other post employment liabilities

 

 

1,407

 

785

 

 

2,192

 

Intercompany payables

 

2,108

 

378

 

2,186

 

(4,672

)

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

141

 

1,183

 

 

1,325

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

2,108

 

5,596

 

19,219

 

(5,491

)

21,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

8,078

 

7,714

 

19,452

 

(27,166

)

8,078

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

42

 

 

42

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

8,078

 

7,714

 

19,494

 

(27,166

)

8,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

$

10,186

 

$

13,310

 

$

38,713

 

$

(32,657

)

$

29,552

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Other
Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions)

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

$

(19

)

$

(99

)

$

387

 

$

 

$

269

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of long-term investments

 

 

 

51

 

 

51

 

Purchase of long-term investments

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(7

)

Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary

 

 

211

 

48

 

 

 

259

 

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

(55

)

(27

)

 

(82

)

Proceeds from sale of businesses

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(129

)

 

(129

)

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

149

 

(56

)

 

93

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of treasury

 

(250

)

(100

)

 

 

(350

)

Advances from (to) affiliates

 

325

 

118

 

(443

)

 

 

Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans

 

15

 

49

 

 

 

64

 

Issuance of debt

 

 

332

 

 

 

332

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

(298

)

(7

)

 

(305

)

Cash dividends to shareholders

 

(52

)

(50

)

 

 

(102

)

Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

(6

)

 

(6

)

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

38

 

51

 

(455

)

 

(366

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

 

18

 

 

18

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

19

 

101

 

(106

)

 

14

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

 

(21

)

293

 

 

272

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

19

 

$

80

 

$

187

 

$

 

$

286

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Non-Guarantor

 

Consolidating

 

 

 

(millions) 

 

Guarantor

 

Issuer

 

Subsidiaries

 

Adjustments

 

Consolidated

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

$

 

$

(42

)

$

461

 

$

 

$

419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of long-term investments

 

 

51

 

45

 

 

96

 

Purchase of long-term investments

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(20

)

Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary

 

 

 

283

 

7

 

 

 

290

 

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

(3

)

(92

)

 

(95

)

Proceeds from sale of businesses

 

 

4

 

4

 

 

8

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(99

)

 

(99

)

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

315

 

(135

)

 

180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of treasury

 

 

(653

)

 

 

(653

)

Advances from (to) affiliates

 

 

324

 

(324

)

 

 

Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans

 

 

162

 

 

 

162

 

Issuance of debt

 

 

1,090

 

379

 

 

1,469

 

Repayment of debt

 

 

(1,115

)

(389

)

 

(1,504

)

Cash dividends to shareholders

 

 

(100

)

 

 

(100

)

Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

(6

)

 

(6

)

CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(292

)

(340

)

 

(632

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

 

(13

)

 

(13

)

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

(19

)

(27

)

 

(46

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

 

14

 

332

 

 

346

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

 

$

(5

)

$

305

 

$

 

$

300

Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012
Company Redomestication
 
Right to receive number of Class A Ordinary Share in redomestication
Nominal value of Class A Ordinary Share in redomestication (in dollars per share)
$ 0.01 
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Y
M
Jun. 30, 2012
GBP (£)
Y
M
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Cash and Cash Equivalents.
 
 
 
Short-term investment, minimum maturity period (in months/year)
 
Short-term investment, maximum maturity period (in months/year)
 
Operating funds in U.K.
$ 120 
£ 77 
$ 120 
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted
$ 70 
 
$ 71 
Other Income (Expense) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Other Income (Expense)
 
 
 
 
Equity earnings (losses)
$ 3 
$ (2)
$ 8 
$ 4 
Realized (loss) gain on sale of investments
(8)
(1)
Foreign currency remeasurement gains (losses)
18 
(4)
 
(6)
Hedging losses
(2)
(2)
 
(2)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
(19)
 
(19)
Other
(1)
 
Other income (expense)
$ 12 
$ (29)
$ 12 
$ (14)
Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
item
Jun. 30, 2011
item
Business Acquisition
 
 
Consideration
$ 96 
$ 92 
Intangible assets:
 
 
Goodwill
57 
59 
Other intangible assets
42 
28 
Intangible assets
$ 99 
$ 87 
Risk Solutions
 
 
Business Acquisition
 
 
Number of business acquired under business combination
HR Solutions
 
 
Business Acquisition
 
 
Number of business acquired under business combination
 
Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
item
Jun. 30, 2011
item
Dispositions
 
 
Pretax gain (loss) recognized on sale of businesses
$ 2 
 
Risk Solutions
 
 
Dispositions
 
 
Number of dispositions
 
HR Solutions
 
 
Dispositions
 
 
Number of dispositions
Pretax gain (loss) recognized on sale of businesses
 
$ (1)
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment (in millions)
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
$ 8,770 
Goodwill related to current year acquisitions
57 
Goodwill related to other prior year acquisitions
(6)
Foreign currency translation
(108)
Balance at the end of the period
8,713 
Risk Solutions
 
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment (in millions)
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
5,557 
Goodwill related to current year acquisitions
52 
Goodwill related to other prior year acquisitions
(6)
Transfers related to Health and Benefits consulting
313 
Foreign currency translation
(101)
Balance at the end of the period
5,815 
HR Solutions
 
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment (in millions)
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
3,213 
Goodwill related to current year acquisitions
Transfers related to Health and Benefits consulting
(313)
Foreign currency translation
(7)
Balance at the end of the period
$ 2,898 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Intangible assets with indefinite lives
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks
$ 1,024 
 
$ 1,024 
 
$ 1,024 
Intangible assets with finite lives
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible assets with finite lives, gross carrying amount
4,269 
 
4,269 
 
4,242 
Intangible assets with finite lives, accumulated amortization
1,163 
 
1,163 
 
966 
Intangible assets, net
3,106 
 
3,106 
 
3,276 
Amortization expense on intangible assets
104 
91 
208 
182 
 
Estimated amortization for intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder of 2012
 
 
213 
 
 
2013
 
 
383 
 
 
2014
 
 
331 
 
 
2015
 
 
286 
 
 
2016
 
 
242 
 
 
Thereafter
 
 
627 
 
 
Estimated future amortization for intangible assets
 
 
2,082 
 
 
HR Solutions
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated amortization for intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder of 2012
 
 
146 
 
 
2013
 
 
275 
 
 
2014
 
 
238 
 
 
2015
 
 
208 
 
 
2016
 
 
174 
 
 
Thereafter
 
 
475 
 
 
Estimated future amortization for intangible assets
 
 
1,516 
 
 
Risk Solutions
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated amortization for intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder of 2012
 
 
67 
 
 
2013
 
 
108 
 
 
2014
 
 
93 
 
 
2015
 
 
78 
 
 
2016
 
 
68 
 
 
Thereafter
 
 
152 
 
 
Estimated future amortization for intangible assets
 
 
566 
 
 
Trademarks
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible assets with finite lives
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible assets with finite lives, gross carrying amount
 
 
Intangible assets with finite lives, accumulated amortization
 
 
Intangible assets, net
 
 
Customer Related and Contract Based
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible assets with finite lives
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible assets with finite lives, gross carrying amount
2,642 
 
2,642 
 
2,608 
Intangible assets with finite lives, accumulated amortization
789 
 
789 
 
615 
Intangible assets, net
1,853 
 
1,853 
 
1,993 
Marketing, Technology and Other
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible assets with finite lives
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible assets with finite lives, gross carrying amount
599 
 
599 
 
606 
Intangible assets with finite lives, accumulated amortization
372 
 
372 
 
350 
Intangible assets, net
$ 227 
 
$ 227 
 
$ 256 
Restructuring (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Jun. 30, 2011
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Jun. 30, 2011
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Dec. 31, 2011
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Dec. 31, 2010
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
HR Solutions
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
HR Solutions
Dec. 31, 2011
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
HR Solutions
Dec. 31, 2010
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
HR Solutions
Jun. 30, 2011
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Consulting services
Dec. 31, 2011
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Consulting services
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Risk Solutions
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Risk Solutions
Dec. 31, 2011
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Risk Solutions
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Workforce reduction
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Workforce reduction
item
Dec. 31, 2011
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Workforce reduction
Dec. 31, 2010
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Workforce reduction
Oct. 31, 2010
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Workforce reduction
Minimum
item
Oct. 31, 2010
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Workforce reduction
Maximum
item
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Real estate lease realization
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Lease consolidation
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Lease consolidation
Dec. 31, 2011
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Lease consolidation
Dec. 31, 2010
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Lease consolidation
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Asset impairments
Dec. 31, 2011
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Asset impairments
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Other costs associated with restructuring
Dec. 31, 2011
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
Other costs associated with restructuring
Jun. 30, 2011
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Jun. 30, 2011
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Dec. 31, 2011
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Dec. 31, 2010
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Dec. 31, 2009
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Workforce reduction
Dec. 31, 2011
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Workforce reduction
Dec. 31, 2010
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Workforce reduction
Dec. 31, 2009
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Workforce reduction
Dec. 31, 2008
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Workforce reduction
item
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Lease consolidation
Dec. 31, 2011
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Lease consolidation
Dec. 31, 2010
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Lease consolidation
Dec. 31, 2009
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Lease consolidation
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Asset impairments
Dec. 31, 2010
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Asset impairments
Dec. 31, 2009
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Asset impairments
Jun. 30, 2012
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Other costs associated with restructuring
Dec. 31, 2011
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Other costs associated with restructuring
Dec. 31, 2010
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Other costs associated with restructuring
Dec. 31, 2009
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
Other costs associated with restructuring
Restructuring and Related Cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of jobs expected to be eliminated under the plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,500 
1,800 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
810 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Total Cost for Restructuring Period
 
 
$ 325 
 
 
 
 
$ 255 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 70 
 
 
$ 180 
 
 
 
 
$ 145 
 
$ 95 
 
 
$ 47 
 
$ 3 
 
 
$ 161 
 
 
 
 
$ 126 
 
 
 
 
$ 26 
 
 
 
$ 4 
 
 
$ 5 
 
 
 
Number of jobs eliminated to date under the plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,540 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring and related charges
13 
31 
25 
54 
105 
52 
11 
20 
49 
52 
10 
41 
56 
12 
19 
64 
49 
 
 
 
32 
 
 
 
19 
26 
55 
33 
15 
38 
 
 
(15)
14 
 
 
Restructuring benefits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase price allocation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
53 
 
 
 
 
32 
 
 
 
 
20 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring charges Total Inception to Date
 
 
$ 182 
 
 
 
 
$ 121 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 61 
 
 
$ 132 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 40 
 
 
$ 8 
 
$ 2 
 
 
$ 161 
 
 
 
 
$ 126 
 
 
 
 
$ 26 
 
 
 
$ 4 
 
 
$ 5 
 
 
 
Restructuring (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring Reserve
 
Beginning balance
$ 173 
Expensed
32 
Cash payments
(70)
Foreign exchange translation and other
(1)
Ending balance
134 
Aon Hewitt Restructuring Plan
 
Restructuring Reserve
 
Beginning balance
95 
Expensed
24 
Cash payments
(39)
Ending balance
80 
Aon Benfield Restructuring Plan
 
Restructuring Reserve
 
Beginning balance
20 
Expensed
Cash payments
(19)
Foreign exchange translation and other
Ending balance
10 
2007 Restructuring Plan
 
Restructuring Reserve
 
Beginning balance
50 
Cash payments
(10)
Foreign exchange translation and other
(2)
Ending balance
38 
Other Restructuring Plan
 
Restructuring Reserve
 
Beginning balance
Cash payments
(2)
Ending balance
$ 6 
Investments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Interest-bearing Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 286 
$ 272 
$ 300 
$ 346 
Short-term investments
516 
785 
 
 
Fiduciary assets
4,676 
4,190 
 
 
Investments
200 
239 
 
 
Total interest-bearing assets
5,678 
5,486 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
 
Equity method investments
129 
164 
 
 
Other investments, at cost
53 
60 
 
 
Fixed-maturity securities
18 
15 
 
 
Investments
$ 200 
$ 239 
 
 
Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Commercial paper
Jun. 30, 2012
Commercial paper
Dec. 31, 2011
Commercial paper
Jun. 30, 2012
Revolving Credit Agreement
Y
Mar. 20, 2012
Revolving Credit Agreement
Jun. 30, 2012
Revolving Credit Agreement
Minimum
Jun. 30, 2012
Revolving Credit Agreement
Maximum
Jun. 30, 2012
Revolving Credit Agreement
LIBOR
Jun. 30, 2012
Revolving Credit Agreement
Federal Funds rate
Jun. 30, 2012
Revolving Credit Agreement
Prime rate
Jun. 30, 2012
Revolving Credit Agreement
One month Eurodollar rate
Jun. 30, 2012
3.125% Senior notes due 2016
Jun. 30, 2012
8.205% Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures due January 2027
Jun. 30, 2012
5.00% Senior notes due September 2020
Jun. 30, 2012
3.50% senior notes due September 2015
Jun. 30, 2012
6.25% Senior notes due September 2040
Jun. 30, 2012
7.375% Debt securities due December 2012
Debt Instrument
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total debt
$ 107 
$ 107 
$ 50 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average commercial paper outstanding
88.0 
55.0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average interest rates (as a percent)
0.51% 
0.50% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New credit and loan facility
 
 
 
 
$ 400 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Term of credit agreement (in years)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt instrument base interest rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIBOR 
Federal fund effective rate 
Prime rate 
One month Eurodollar rate 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.50% 
 
1.00% 
3.125% 
8.205% 
5.00% 
3.50% 
6.25% 
7.375% 
Ratio of consolidated funded debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
0.0300 
0.0325 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Apr. 4, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Continuing operations
Jun. 30, 2011
Continuing operations
Jun. 30, 2012
Continuing operations
Jun. 30, 2011
Continuing operations
Jan. 31, 2010
2010 - Share Repurchase Program
Mar. 31, 2012
2010 - Share Repurchase Program
Apr. 30, 2012
2012 - Share Repurchase Program
Jun. 30, 2012
2012 - Share Repurchase Program
Common Stock Programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Treasury stock shares cancelled (in shares)
60.0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of cancellation of treasury shares on ordinary shares
$ 60,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of cancellation of treasury shares on Retained earnings
2,400,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of treasury stock shares eliminated
2,500,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock, par value before redomestication (in dollars per share)
$ 1.00 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
$ 0.01 
$ 0.01 
 
$ 0.01 
 
 
$ 1.00 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of redomestication in ordinary shares
323,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of redomestication on additional paid-in-capital
323,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributable reserves available amount
 
 
 
 
 
8,000,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share repurchase authorization limit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,000,000,000 
 
5,000,000,000 
 
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.1 
 
5.3 
Average price per share of shares purchased under share repurchase program (in dollars per share)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 48.32 
 
$ 47.40 
Cost of shares repurchased
 
 
 
350,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100,000,000 
 
250,000,000 
Share repurchase, remaining authorization limit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,700,000,000 
Cumulative number of shares purchased under share repurchase programs (in shares)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18.2 
 
 
Cumulative value of shares purchased under share repurchase programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
913,000,000 
 
 
Participating Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
 
$ 3,000,000 
$ 4,000,000 
$ 6,000,000 
$ 8,000,000 
 
 
$ 3,000,000 
$ 4,000,000 
$ 6,000,000 
$ 8,000,000 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares for basic earnings per share
 
332.0 
337.7 
332.2 
338.7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ordinary share equivalents (in shares)
 
3.6 
5.0 
3.9 
5.3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares for diluted earnings per share
 
335.6 
342.7 
336.1 
344.0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of participating securities (in shares)
 
4.8 
5.6 
4.8 
5.7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share
 
1.1 
0.1 
0.6 
0.1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
 
Net derivative losses
$ (47)
$ (37)
Net foreign exchange translation adjustments
33 
124 
Net postretirement benefit obligations
(2,418)
(2,457)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
$ (2,432)
$ (2,370)
Employee Benefits (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
U.S. Pension Plan
 
 
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
 
 
 
 
Interest cost
$ 30 
$ 31 
$ 60 
$ 61 
Expected return on plan assets
(32)
(30)
(64)
(60)
Amortization of net actuarial loss
11 
22 
15 
Net periodic benefit cost
18 
16 
Estimate of contributions to defined benefit pension plans for the current fiscal year
237 
 
237 
 
Contributions made to defined benefit pension plans
 
 
52 
 
International Pension Plan
 
 
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
 
 
 
 
Service cost
10 
Interest cost
66 
68 
132 
134 
Expected return on plan assets
(81)
(73)
(161)
(144)
Amortization of net actuarial loss
15 
14 
29 
27 
Net periodic benefit cost
14 
27 
Estimate of contributions to defined benefit pension plans for the current fiscal year
304 
 
304 
 
Contributions made to defined benefit pension plans
 
 
$ 175 
 
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
$ 50 
$ 47 
$ 105 
$ 121 
 
 
Employee share purchase plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
 
 
Restricted share units ("RSUs")
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
34 
33 
83 
78 
 
 
Non-vested share awards
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)
 
 
9,916,000 
10,674,000 
10,674,000 
 
Granted (in shares)
 
 
4,706,000 
3,124,000 
 
 
Vested (in shares)
 
 
(2,986,000)
(4,550,000)
 
 
Forfeited (in shares)
 
 
(356,000)
(283,000)
 
 
Non-vested at end of period (in shares)
11,280,000 
8,965,000 
11,280,000 
8,965,000 
 
 
Weighted Average Fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)
 
 
$ 42 
$ 38 
$ 38 
 
Granted (in dollars per share)
 
 
$ 45 
$ 52 
 
 
Vested (in dollars per share)
 
 
$ 42 
$ 39 
 
 
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
 
 
$ 44 
$ 40 
 
 
Non-vested at end of period (in dollars per share)
$ 44 
$ 42 
$ 44 
$ 42 
 
 
Performance-based Awards
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
13 
10 
15 
35 
 
 
Non-vested share awards
 
 
 
 
 
 
Granted (in shares)
 
 
1,369,000 
 
1,715,000 
1,390,000 
Weighted Average Fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
Granted (in dollars per share)
 
 
$ 47 
 
$ 50 
$ 39 
Number of shares that would be issued based on current performance levels
 
 
1,367,000 
 
1,131,000 
1,245,000 
Unamortized expense, based on current
58 
 
58 
 
30 
Share options
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
$ 1 
$ 2 
$ 3 
$ 5 
 
 
Weighted Average Fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares granted
 
 
 
80,000 
 
 
Shares granted (in dollars per share)
 
 
 
$ 53 
 
 
Share options |
Incentive compensation plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares granted
 
 
 
80,000 
 
 
Shares granted (in dollars per share)
 
 
 
$ 53 
 
 
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Details 2) (Share options, USD $)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Y
Jun. 30, 2011
Y
Weighted Average assumptions, weighted average expected life and estimated fair value of options
 
 
Weighted average volatility (as a percent)
 
26.10% 
Expected dividend yield (as a percent)
 
1.30% 
Risk-free rate (as a percent)
 
2.20% 
Weighted average expected life (in years)
 
5.5 
Weighted average estimated fair value per share
 
$ 10.92 
Share Options
 
 
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)
9,116,000 
13,919,000 
Granted (in shares)
 
80,000 
Exercised (in shares)
(1,584,000)
(3,554,000)
Forfeited and expired (in shares)
(51,000)
(216,000)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)
7,481,000 
10,229,000 
Exercisable at end of period (in shares)
6,931,000 
8,804,000 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
 
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share)
$ 32 
$ 32 
Granted (in dollars per share)
 
$ 53 
Exercised (in dollars per share)
$ 33 
$ 32 
Forfeited and expired (in dollars per share)
$ 37 
$ 37 
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)
$ 32 
$ 32 
Exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share)
$ 31 
$ 30 
Weighted average remaining contractual life of share options outstanding (in years)
2.4 
3.8 
Incentive compensation plans
 
 
Share Options
 
 
Granted (in shares)
 
80,000 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
 
Granted (in dollars per share)
 
$ 53 
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Y
Jun. 30, 2011
Share Options
 
 
 
 
Closing share price (in dollars per share)
$ 46.78 
 
$ 46.78 
 
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding
$ 114 
 
$ 114 
 
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options outstanding
111 
 
111 
 
Aggregate intrinsic value of share options exercised
11 
24 
24 
65 
Cash received from the exercise of share options
14 
39 
51 
121 
Tax benefit realized from the exercise of share options
12 
Unamortized deferred compensation expense
$ 362 
 
$ 362 
 
Remaining weighted-average amortization period (in years)
 
 
2.1 
 
Derivatives and Hedging (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Interest Rate Risk Management
 
Collateral received from counterparties
$ 6 
Cash flow hedges
 
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
 
Foreign currency exposures, maximum average hedging period
2 years 
Foreign currency exposures, maximum hedging period
P5Y 
Interest Rate Risk Management
 
Interest rate fluctuations, maximum hedging period
2 years 
Net investment hedges
 
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
 
Foreign currency exposures, maximum hedging period
2 years 
Not designated as hedging instrument
 
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
 
Foreign currency exposures, maximum hedging period
1 year 
Derivatives and Hedging (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives, Fair Value
 
 
Derivative Assets
$ 237 
$ 157 
Derivative Liabilities
258 
189 
Notional Amount
2,010 
2,245 
Derivatives accounted for as hedges:
 
 
Derivatives, Fair Value
 
 
Derivative Assets
234 
156 
Derivative Liabilities
257 
188 
Notional Amount
1,738 
1,999 
Interest rate contracts |
Derivatives accounted for as hedges:
 
 
Derivatives, Fair Value
 
 
Derivative Assets
18 
16 
Notional Amount
361 
702 
Foreign exchange contracts |
Derivatives accounted for as hedges:
 
 
Derivatives, Fair Value
 
 
Derivative Assets
216 
140 
Derivative Liabilities
257 
188 
Notional Amount
1,377 
1,297 
Foreign exchange contracts |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedges:
 
 
Derivatives, Fair Value
 
 
Derivative Assets
Derivative Liabilities
Notional Amount
$ 272 
$ 246 
Derivatives and Hedging (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
$ (2)
$ (2)
 
$ (2)
Estimated pretax losses currently included within Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss that will be reclassified to earnings in next twelve months
31 
 
31 
 
Derivatives accounted for as hedges: |
Cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(32)
(22)
(30)
(23)
Amount of Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into income (effective portion)
(8)
(18)
(16)
(15)
Interest rate contracts |
Derivatives accounted for as hedges: |
Cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
 
 
(2)
Foreign exchange contracts |
Derivatives accounted for as hedges: |
Cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(32)
(22)
(30)
(21)
Amount of Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into income (effective portion)
(8)
(18)
(16)
(15)
Foreign exchange contracts |
Derivatives accounted for as hedges: |
Net Investment Hedges
 
 
 
 
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
11 
(4)
(17)
Foreign exchange contracts |
Derivatives accounted for as hedges: |
Fair value hedges
 
 
 
 
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
(2)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Related Hedged Item
(1)
(4)
(3)
Foreign exchange contracts |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedges:
 
 
 
 
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
$ 2 
$ 1 
$ 7 
 
Fair Value and Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value
Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities
Recurring
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value
Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities
Recurring
Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value
Money market funds
Recurring
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value
Money market funds
Recurring
Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value
Highly liquid debt securities
Recurring
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value
Highly liquid debt securities
Recurring
Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value
Corporate bonds
Recurring
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value
Corporate bonds
Recurring
Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value
Government bonds.
Recurring
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value
Government bonds.
Recurring
Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value
Interest rate contracts
Recurring
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value
Interest rate contracts
Recurring
Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value
Foreign exchange contracts
Recurring
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value
Foreign exchange contracts
Recurring
Jun. 30, 2012
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities
Recurring
Dec. 31, 2011
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities
Recurring
Jun. 30, 2012
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities
Recurring
Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities
Recurring
Jun. 30, 2012
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Government bonds.
Recurring
Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Government bonds.
Recurring
Jun. 30, 2012
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Interest rate contracts
Recurring
Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Interest rate contracts
Recurring
Jun. 30, 2012
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Foreign exchange contracts
Recurring
Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Foreign exchange contracts
Recurring
Jun. 30, 2012
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Corporate bonds
Recurring
Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Corporate bonds
Recurring
Fair Value and Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets value (in dollar per share)
$ 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities
 
$ 2,928 
$ 2,428 
$ 2,903 
$ 2,403 
$ 25 
$ 25 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 2,903 
$ 2,403 
$ 25 
$ 25 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12 
12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12 
12 
Derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18 
16 
219 
141 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18 
16 
219 
141 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 258 
$ 189 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 258 
$ 189 
 
 
Fair Value and Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair value of financial instrument
 
 
Carrying value of total debt
$ 4,098 
$ 4,155 
Fair value of total debt
$ 4,479 
$ 4,494 
Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
Five-Year Agreement
Y
May 31, 2010
Opry Mills Mall Limited Partnership
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
Commitments to fund certain limited partnerships or subsidiaries
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
Commitments to fund certain limited partnerships or subsidiaries
USD ($)
Apr. 2, 2012
Commitments to fund certain limited partnerships or subsidiaries
Subsidiaries
Term Credit Agreement
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2012
Commitments to fund certain limited partnerships or subsidiaries
Subsidiaries
Five-Year Agreement
Y
Apr. 2, 2012
Commitments to fund certain limited partnerships or subsidiaries
Subsidiaries
Five-Year Agreement
USD ($)
Apr. 2, 2012
Commitments to fund certain limited partnerships or subsidiaries
Subsidiaries
Euro Facility Agreement
EUR (€)
Legal, Guarantees and Indemnifications
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agreed upon payment in exchange for dismissal of class claims
$ 550,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Damages sought by Opry Mills Mall Limited Partnership
 
 
200,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of coverage for damages contended by the insurers
 
 
50,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Difference amount of damages sought by the client
 
 
150,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated exposure with respect to contractual contingent guarantees for premium payments owed by clients
34,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maximum potential funding under commitments
 
 
 
59,000,000 
59,000,000 
450,000,000 
 
400,000,000 
650,000,000 
Term of credit agreement (in years)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments funded
 
 
 
$ 1,000,000 
$ 4,000,000 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
item
Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
Letters of credit outstanding
$ 67 
$ 75 
Number of US pension plans that are a LOC beneficiary
 
Related Party Transactions (Details) (Significant shareholder, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Significant shareholder
 
 
 
 
Related party transactions
 
 
 
 
Commissions and fee revenue from transactions with related party
$ 5 
$ 2 
$ 8 
$ 2 
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
item
Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Information
 
 
 
 
Number of reportable segments
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$ 2,821 
$ 2,811 
$ 5,662 
$ 5,570 
Commissions, fees and other revenues
2,813 
2,799 
5,642 
5,547 
Fiduciary investment income
12 
20 
23 
Operating income from continuing operations before income taxes
394 
440 
796 
838 
Interest income
10 
Interest expense
(57)
(63)
(116)
(126)
Other income (expense)
12 
(29)
12 
(14)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
351 
352 
697 
708 
Total operating segments
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information
 
 
 
 
Operating income from continuing operations before income taxes
442 
473 
881 
903 
Risk Solutions
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information
 
 
 
 
Revenue
1,899 
1,912 
3,804 
3,763 
Commissions, fees and other revenues
1,892 
1,914 
3,785 
3,740 
Fiduciary investment income
12 
20 
23 
Operating income from continuing operations before income taxes
384 
378 
750 
725 
Retail brokerage
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information
 
 
 
 
Commissions, fees and other revenues
1,511 
1,533 
3,005 
2,986 
Reinsurance brokerage
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information
 
 
 
 
Commissions, fees and other revenues
381 
381 
780 
754 
HR Solutions
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information
 
 
 
 
Revenue
931 
906 
1,876 
1,821 
Commissions, fees and other revenues
931 
931 
1,876 
1,821 
Operating income from continuing operations before income taxes
58 
95 
131 
178 
Consulting services
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information
 
 
 
 
Commissions, fees and other revenues
366 
366 
746 
738 
Outsourcing
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information
 
 
 
 
Commissions, fees and other revenues
570 
570 
1,138 
1,097 
Intrasegment
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information
 
 
 
 
Commissions, fees and other revenues
(5)
(5)
(8)
(14)
Intersegment elimination
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information
 
 
 
 
Revenue
(9)
(7)
(18)
(14)
Commissions, fees and other revenues
(9)
(7)
(18)
(14)
Unallocated Expense
 
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information
 
 
 
 
Operating income from continuing operations before income taxes
$ (48)
$ (33)
$ (85)
$ (65)
Guarantee of Registered Securities (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues
 
 
 
 
Commissions, fees and other
$ 2,813 
$ 2,799 
$ 5,642 
$ 5,547 
Fiduciary investment income
12 
20 
23 
Total revenue
2,821 
2,811 
5,662 
5,570 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
1,639 
1,612 
3,300 
3,209 
Other general expenses
788 
759 
1,566 
1,523 
Total operating expenses
2,427 
2,371 
4,866 
4,732 
Operating income
394 
440 
796 
838 
Interest income
10 
Interest expense
(57)
(63)
(116)
(126)
Other (expense) income
12 
(29)
12 
(14)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
351 
352 
697 
708 
Income tax (benefit) expense
96 
87 
193 
190 
Income from continuing operations
255 
265 
504 
518 
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
(1)
(1)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
(1)
(1)
Income taxes
 
(1)
 
Net income
254 
267 
503 
522 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
19 
18 
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
246 
258 
484 
504 
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon stockholders
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
254 
267 
503 
522 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
19 
18 
Net income attributable to Aon stockholders
246 
258 
484 
504 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of derivatives
(17)
(1)
(10)
(5)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(197)
(93)
197 
Post-retirement benefit obligation
18 
15 
39 
27 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
(196)
16 
(64)
219 
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Aon shareholders
(193)
16 
(62)
219 
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders
53 
274 
422 
723 
Parent Guarantor
 
 
 
 
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non Guarantors
 
 
 
 
Parent company's percentage ownership of guarantors
100.00% 
 
100.00% 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
57 
 
57 
 
Other general expenses
 
 
Total operating expenses
61 
 
60 
 
Operating income
(61)
 
(60)
 
Intercompany interest (expense) income
(3)
 
(3)
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
(64)
 
(63)
 
Income tax (benefit) expense
(16)
 
(16)
 
Income from continuing operations
(48)
 
(47)
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax
294 
258 
531 
504 
Net income
246 
258 
484 
504 
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
246 
258 
484 
504 
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon stockholders
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
246 
258 
484 
504 
Net income attributable to Aon stockholders
246 
258 
484 
504 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiary, net of tax
(193)
16 
(62)
219 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Aon shareholders
(193)
16 
(62)
219 
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders
53 
274 
422 
723 
Subsidiary Issuer
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
Fiduciary investment income
 
 
Total revenue
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
39 
66 
100 
Other general expenses
 
22 
 
Total operating expenses
39 
88 
100 
Operating income
(7)
(39)
(87)
(99)
Interest income
 
 
Interest expense
(40)
(39)
(80)
(91)
Intercompany interest (expense) income
47 
44 
93 
88 
Other (expense) income
(5)
(25)
(27)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
(5)
(57)
(71)
(125)
Income tax (benefit) expense
(2)
(21)
(27)
(46)
Income from continuing operations
(3)
(36)
(44)
(79)
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
 
 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
 
 
Income taxes
 
(1)
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax
268 
263 
517 
510 
Net income
265 
229 
473 
435 
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
265 
229 
473 
435 
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon stockholders
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
265 
229 
473 
435 
Net income attributable to Aon stockholders
265 
229 
473 
435 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of derivatives
 
 
(1)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(1)
(7)
 
(9)
Post-retirement benefit obligation
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
(5)
(7)
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiary, net of tax
(197)
21 
(70)
223 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Aon shareholders
(193)
16 
(62)
216 
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders
72 
245 
411 
651 
Other non-guarantor subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
Commissions, fees and other
2,813 
2,799 
5,642 
5,547 
Fiduciary investment income
12 
19 
22 
Total revenue
2,821 
2,811 
5,661 
5,569 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
1,582 
1,573 
3,177 
3,109 
Other general expenses
777 
759 
1,541 
1,523 
Total operating expenses
2,359 
2,332 
4,718 
4,632 
Operating income
462 
479 
943 
937 
Interest income
Interest expense
(17)
(24)
(36)
(35)
Intercompany interest (expense) income
(44)
(44)
(90)
(88)
Other (expense) income
17 
(4)
13 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
420 
409 
831 
833 
Income tax (benefit) expense
114 
108 
236 
236 
Income from continuing operations
306 
301 
595 
597 
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
(1)
 
(1)
 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
(1)
 
(1)
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax
265 
229 
473 
435 
Net income
570 
530 
1,067 
1,032 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
19 
18 
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
562 
521 
1,048 
1,014 
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon stockholders
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
570 
530 
1,067 
1,032 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
19 
18 
Net income attributable to Aon stockholders
562 
521 
1,048 
1,014 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of derivatives
(17)
(1)
(11)
(4)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(196)
(93)
206 
Post-retirement benefit obligation
13 
13 
32 
24 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
(200)
21 
(72)
226 
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiary, net of tax
(193)
16 
(62)
216 
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(3)
 
(2)
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Aon shareholders
(390)
37 
(132)
442 
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders
172 
558 
916 
1,456 
Consolidating adjustments
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax
(827)
(750)
(1,521)
(1,449)
Net income
(827)
(750)
(1,521)
(1,449)
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders
(827)
(750)
(1,521)
(1,449)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon stockholders
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
(827)
(750)
(1,521)
(1,449)
Net income attributable to Aon stockholders
(827)
(750)
(1,521)
(1,449)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiary, net of tax
583 
(53)
194 
(658)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Aon shareholders
583 
(53)
194 
(658)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders
$ (244)
$ (803)
$ (1,327)
$ (2,107)
7.375% Debt securities due December 2012
 
 
 
 
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non Guarantors
 
 
 
 
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate (as a percent)
7.375% 
 
7.375% 
 
3.50% senior notes due September 2015
 
 
 
 
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non Guarantors
 
 
 
 
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate (as a percent)
3.50% 
 
3.50% 
 
3.125% Senior notes due 2016
 
 
 
 
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non Guarantors
 
 
 
 
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate (as a percent)
3.125% 
 
3.125% 
 
5.00% Senior notes due September 2020
 
 
 
 
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non Guarantors
 
 
 
 
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate (as a percent)
5.00% 
 
5.00% 
 
8.205% Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures due January 2027
 
 
 
 
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non Guarantors
 
 
 
 
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate (as a percent)
8.205% 
 
8.205% 
 
6.25% Senior notes due September 2040
 
 
 
 
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non Guarantors
 
 
 
 
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate (as a percent)
6.25% 
 
6.25% 
 
Guarantee of Registered Securities (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS :
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 286 
$ 272 
$ 300 
$ 346 
Short-term investments
516 
785 
 
 
Receivables, net
3,075 
3,183 
 
 
Fiduciary assets
12,736 
10,838 
 
 
Other current assets
443 
427 
 
 
Total Current Assets
17,056 
15,505 
 
 
Goodwill
8,713 
8,770 
 
 
Intangible assets, net
3,106 
3,276 
 
 
Fixed assets, net
797 
783 
 
 
Investments
200 
239 
 
 
Other non-current assets
935 
979 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
30,807 
29,552 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Fiduciary liabilities
12,736 
10,838 
 
 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
392 
337 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
1,339 
1,832 
 
 
Other current liabilities
733 
753 
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
15,200 
13,760 
 
 
Long-term debt
4,098 
4,155 
 
 
Pension and other post employment liabilities
1,967 
2,192 
 
 
Other non-current liabilities
1,332 
1,325 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
22,597 
21,432 
 
 
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
8,152 
8,078 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests
58 
42 
 
 
TOTAL EQUITY
8,210 
8,120 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
30,807 
29,552 
 
 
Parent Guarantor
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS :
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
19 
 
 
 
Receivables, net
 
 
 
Intercompany receivables
21 
 
 
Total Current Assets
41 
 
 
Investments in subsidiary
10,704 
10,183 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
10,745 
10,186 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
 
 
Intercompany payables
30 
 
 
 
Other current liabilities
 
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
36 
 
 
 
Intercompany payables
2,400 
2,108 
 
 
Other non-current liabilities
157 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
2,593 
2,108 
 
 
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
8,152 
8,078 
 
 
TOTAL EQUITY
8,152 
8,078 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
10,745 
10,186 
 
 
Subsidiary Issuer
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS :
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
80 
(21)
(5)
14 
Short-term investments
111 
321 
 
 
Receivables, net
 
 
Intercompany receivables
1,296 
610 
 
 
Other current assets
90 
57 
 
 
Total Current Assets
1,580 
969 
 
 
Investments
41 
39 
 
 
Intercompany receivables
2,226 
2,133 
 
 
Other non-current assets
704 
900 
 
 
Investments in subsidiary
9,966 
9,269 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
14,517 
13,310 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
372 
318 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
75 
78 
 
 
Intercompany payables
1,123 
206 
 
 
Other current liabilities
47 
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
1,617 
607 
 
 
Long-term debt
3,041 
3,063 
 
 
Pension and other post employment liabilities
1,322 
1,407 
 
 
Intercompany payables
360 
378 
 
 
Other non-current liabilities
164 
141 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
6,504 
5,596 
 
 
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
8,013 
7,714 
 
 
TOTAL EQUITY
8,013 
7,714 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
14,517 
13,310 
 
 
Other non-guarantor subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS :
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
187 
293 
305 
332 
Short-term investments
405 
464 
 
 
Receivables, net
3,071 
3,181 
 
 
Fiduciary assets
12,736 
10,838 
 
 
Intercompany receivables
1,826 
539 
 
 
Other current assets
353 
374 
 
 
Total Current Assets
18,578 
15,689 
 
 
Goodwill
8,713 
8,770 
 
 
Intangible assets, net
3,106 
3,276 
 
 
Fixed assets, net
797 
783 
 
 
Investments
159 
200 
 
 
Intercompany receivables
2,171 
2,202 
 
 
Other non-current assets
231 
79 
 
 
Investments in subsidiary
8,013 
7,714 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
41,768 
38,713 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Fiduciary liabilities
12,736 
10,838 
 
 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
20 
19 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
1,259 
1,758 
 
 
Intercompany payables
1,331 
609 
 
 
Other current liabilities
685 
748 
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
16,031 
13,972 
 
 
Long-term debt
1,057 
1,092 
 
 
Pension and other post employment liabilities
645 
785 
 
 
Intercompany payables
2,296 
2,186 
 
 
Other non-current liabilities
1,011 
1,183 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
21,040 
19,219 
 
 
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
20,670 
19,452 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests
58 
42 
 
 
TOTAL EQUITY
20,728 
19,494 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
41,768 
38,713 
 
 
Consolidating adjustments
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS :
 
 
 
 
Intercompany receivables
(3,143)
(1,152)
 
 
Other current assets
 
(4)
 
 
Total Current Assets
(3,143)
(1,156)
 
 
Intercompany receivables
(4,397)
(4,335)
 
 
Investments in subsidiary
(28,683)
(27,166)
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
(36,223)
(32,657)
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
(4)
 
 
Intercompany payables
(2,484)
(815)
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
(2,484)
(819)
 
 
Intercompany payables
(5,056)
(4,672)
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
(7,540)
(5,491)
 
 
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(28,683)
(27,166)
 
 
TOTAL EQUITY
(28,683)
(27,166)
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$ (36,223)
$ (32,657)
 
 
Guarantee of Registered Securities (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$ 269 
$ 419 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
Sales of long-term investments
51 
96 
Purchases of long-term investments
(7)
(20)
Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary
259 
290 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(82)
(95)
Proceeds from sale of businesses
Capital expenditures
(129)
(99)
CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
93 
180 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
Share repurchase
(350)
(653)
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans
64 
162 
Issuance of debt
332 
1,469 
Repayment of debt
(305)
(1,504)
Cash dividends to shareholders
(102)
(100)
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests
 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
(6)
(6)
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(366)
(632)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
18 
(13)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
14 
(46)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
272 
346 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
286 
300 
Parent Guarantor
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(19)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
Share repurchase
(250)
 
Advances from (to) affiliates
325 
 
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans
15 
 
Cash dividends to shareholders
(52)
 
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
38 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
19 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
19 
 
Subsidiary Issuer
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(99)
(42)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
Sales of long-term investments
 
51 
Purchases of long-term investments
(7)
(20)
Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary
211 
283 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(55)
(3)
Proceeds from sale of businesses
 
CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
149 
315 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
Share repurchase
(100)
(653)
Advances from (to) affiliates
118 
324 
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans
49 
162 
Issuance of debt
332 
1,090 
Repayment of debt
(298)
(1,115)
Cash dividends to shareholders
(50)
(100)
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
51 
(292)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
101 
(19)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
(21)
14 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
80 
(5)
Other non-guarantor subsidiaries
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
387 
461 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
Sales of long-term investments
51 
45 
Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary
48 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(27)
(92)
Proceeds from sale of businesses
Capital expenditures
(129)
(99)
CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(56)
(135)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
Advances from (to) affiliates
(443)
(324)
Issuance of debt
 
379 
Repayment of debt
(7)
(389)
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests
 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
(6)
(6)
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(455)
(340)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
18 
(13)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(106)
(27)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
293 
332 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$ 187 
$ 305