AON 10-Q Quarterly Report Sept. 30, 2015

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10-Q 1 q32015aonplc10-q.htm 10-Q 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2015

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 1-7933

Aon plc

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



ENGLAND AND WALES		98-1030901
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Identification No.)



122 LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND		EC3V 4AN
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

+44 20 7623 5500

(Registrant's Telephone Number,

Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES ý NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES ý NO o

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Large accelerated filer x		Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o		Smaller reporting company o
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o NO ý

Number of Class A Ordinary Shares of Aon plc, $0.01 nominal value, outstanding as of October 22, 2015 : 273,916,827 million

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Aon plc

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(millions, except per share data)	September 30, 2015			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2015			September 30, 2014
Revenue
Commissions, fees and other	$	2,736		$	2,873		$	8,378		$	8,727
Fiduciary investment income	6			7			16			19
Total revenue	2,742			2,880			8,394			8,746
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	1,644			1,707			4,980			5,166
Other general expenses	685			756			2,283			2,249
Total operating expenses	2,329			2,463			7,263			7,415
Operating income	413			417			1,131			1,331
Interest income	3			3			10			7
Interest expense	(72		)	(65		)	(205		)	(188		)
Other income	8			35			51			34
Income before income taxes	352			390			987			1,184
Income taxes	49			75			155			220
Net income	303			315			832			964
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	8			6			31			26
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	295		$	309		$	801		$	938

Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders	$	1.05		$	1.06		$	2.83		$	3.15
Diluted net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders	$	1.04		$	1.04		$	2.80		$	3.11
Cash dividends per share paid on ordinary shares	$	0.30		$	0.25		$	0.85		$	0.68
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic	280.9			292.3			283.2			298.1
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted	283.8			296.1			285.9			301.6

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

Aon plc

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(millions)	September 30, 2015			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2015			September 30, 2014
Net income	$	303		$	315		$	832		$	964
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	8			6			31			26
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	295			309			801			938
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in fair value of financial instruments	(10		)	(8		)	(11		)	12
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(229		)	(318		)	(376		)	(228		)
Post-retirement benefit obligation	18			26			62			70
Total other comprehensive (loss)	(221		)	(300		)	(325		)	(146		)
Less: Other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4		)	—			(6		)	(2		)
Total other comprehensive (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	(217		)	(300		)	(319		)	(144		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	78		$	9		$	482		$	794

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

Aon plc

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position



(millions, except nominal value)	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	398		$	374
Short-term investments	385			394
Receivables, net	2,453			2,815
Fiduciary assets	9,956			11,638
Other current assets	728			602
Total Current Assets	13,920			15,823
Goodwill	8,571			8,860
Intangible assets, net	2,257			2,520
Fixed assets, net	785			765
Other non-current assets	1,673			1,804
TOTAL ASSETS	$	27,206		$	29,772

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Fiduciary liabilities	$	9,956		$	11,638
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	1,327			783
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,447			1,805
Other current liabilities	811			788
Total Current Liabilities	13,541			15,014
Long-term debt	4,799			4,799
Pension, other post-retirement and post-employment liabilities	1,833			2,141
Other non-current liabilities	1,091			1,187
TOTAL LIABILITIES	21,264			23,141

EQUITY
Ordinary shares - $0.01 nominal value Authorized: 750 shares (issued: 2015 - 273.9; 2014 - 280.0)	3			3
Additional paid-in capital	5,318			5,097
Retained earnings	4,015			4,605
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,453		)	(3,134		)
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	5,883			6,571
Noncontrolling interests	59			60
TOTAL EQUITY	5,942			6,631
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	27,206		$	29,772

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

Aon plc

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity

(Unaudited)



(millions)	Shares		Ordinary Shares and Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax			Non- controlling Interests			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	280.0		$	5,100		$	4,605		$	(3,134	)	$	60		$	6,631
Net income	—		—			801			—			31			832
Shares issued - employee benefit plans	0.4		33			(1		)	—			—			32
Shares issued - employee compensation	5.2		(180		)	—			—			—			(180		)
Shares purchased	(11.7	)	—			(1,150		)	—			—			(1,150		)
Tax benefit - employee benefit plans	—		128			—			—			—			128
Share-based compensation expense	—		239			—			—			—			239
Dividends to shareholders	—		—			(240		)	—			—			(240		)
Net change in fair value of financial instruments	—		—			—			(11		)	—			(11		)
Net foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—			—			(370		)	(6		)	(376		)
Net post-retirement benefit obligation	—		—			—			62			—			62
Purchases of shares from noncontrolling interests	—		1			—			—			(5		)	(4		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock	—		—			—			—			(21		)	(21		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	273.9		$	5,321		$	4,015		$	(3,453	)	$	59		$	5,942

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

Aon plc

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended
(millions)	September 30, 2015			September 30, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	832		$	964
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Gain from sales of businesses and investments, net	(29		)	(41		)
Depreciation of fixed assets	169			183
Amortization of intangible assets	237			263
Share-based compensation expense	239			247
Deferred income taxes	(83		)	77
Change in assets and liabilities:
Fiduciary receivables	795			988
Short-term investments — funds held on behalf of clients	200			(177		)
Fiduciary liabilities	(995		)	(811		)
Receivables, net	232			220
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(415		)	(408		)
Restructuring reserves	(25		)	(75		)
Current income taxes	(69		)	(211		)
Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities	(191		)	(299		)
Other assets and liabilities	178			(37		)
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	1,075			883

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments	23			51
Purchases of long-term investments	(3		)	(19		)
Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments — non-fiduciary	(9		)	301
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(26		)	(464		)
Proceeds from sale of businesses	54			48
Capital expenditures	(225		)	(179		)
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(186		)	(262		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Share repurchase	(1,150		)	(1,750		)
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans	72			58
Issuance of debt	3,494			4,255
Repayment of debt	(2,860		)	(3,073		)
Cash dividends to shareholders	(240		)	(201		)
(Purchases) sales of shares (from) to noncontrolling interests	(5		)	1
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(21		)	(18		)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback	—			25
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(710		)	(703		)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(155		)	(13		)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	24			(95		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	374			477
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	398		$	382

Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid	$	190		$	194
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	180		$	280

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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 of its controlled subsidiaries ("Aon" or the "Company"). All 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, 2014 . The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of operating results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2015 .

Reclassification

Certain amounts in prior years' Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation. In prior periods, long-term investments were included in Investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. These amounts are now included in Other non-current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, as shown in Note 4 to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Long-term investments were $136 million at September 30, 2015 and $143 million at December 31, 2014 .

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the accompanying 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. Management believes its estimates to be reasonable given the current facts available. Aon adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. Illiquid credit markets, volatile equity markets, and foreign currency exchange rate movements increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions. As future events and their effects cannot be determined, among other factors, with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment would, if applicable, be reflected in the financial statements in future periods.

2. Accounting Principles and Practices

New Accounting Pronouncements

Debt Issuance Costs

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new accounting guidance on the presentation of debt issuance costs, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. This guidance will also be applied to Aon's debt issuance costs related to its line-of-credit arrangements. The new guidance will be applied on a retrospective basis effective in the first quarter of 2016. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Consolidations

In February 2015, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on consolidations, which will eliminate the deferral granted to investment companies from applying the variable interest entities guidance and make targeted amendments to the current consolidation guidance. The new guidance applies to all entities involved with limited partnerships or similar entities and will require re-evaluation of these entities under the revised guidance, which could change previous consolidation conclusions. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2016. Aon is currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on revenue from contracts with customers, which, when effective, will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principal of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The guidance is effective for Aon in the first quarter of 2018 and early adoption is permitted beginning the first quarter of 2017. The guidance permits two methods of transition upon adoption: full retrospective and modified retrospective. Under the full retrospective method, prior periods would be restated under the new revenue standard, providing a comparable view across all periods presented. Under the modified retrospective method, prior periods would not be restated. Rather, revenues and other disclosures for pre-2018 periods would be provided in the notes to the financial statements as previously reported under the current revenue standard. The impact from the adoption of this guidance on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements cannot be determined at this time as the standard is still undergoing changes. The Company is also determining the appropriate method of transition to the guidance and the timing of adoption of the guidance.

Discontinued Operations

In April 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that increased the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. The guidance was effective for Aon in the first quarter of 2015. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

3. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

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.

At September 30, 2015 , Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments were $783 million compared to $768 million at December 31, 2014 . Of the total balances, $107 million and $169 million was restricted as to its use at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. Included within the September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 balances, respectively, were £42.7 million ( $64.8 million at September 30, 2015 exchange rates) and £42.0 million ( $65.3 million at December 31, 2014 exchange rates) of operating funds required to be held by the Company in the U.K. by the Financial Conduct Authority, a U.K.-based regulator, which were included in Short-term investments. In addition, Cash and cash equivalents included additional restricted balances of $42 million and $104 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively.

4. Other Financial Data

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Information

Other Income

Other income consists of the following (in millions):



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Foreign currency remeasurement (loss) gain	16			7			$	33		$	11
Gain on disposal of business	—			25			20			25
Equity earnings	4			4			10			10
Income (loss) on financial instruments	(12		)	(2		)	(12		)	(17		)
Other	—			1			—			5
Total	$	8		$	35		$	51		$	34

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position Information

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An analysis of the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows (in millions):



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Balance at beginning of period	$	65		$	88		$	74		$	90
Provision charged to operations	1			1			12			9
Accounts written off, net of recoveries	(5		)	(14		)	(27		)	(23		)
Foreign currency translation	2			4			4			3
Balance at end of period	$	63		$	79		$	63		$	79

Other Current Assets

The components of Other current assets are as follows (in millions):



	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Taxes receivable	$	244	$	99
Deferred tax assets	208		212
Prepaid expenses	161		164
Deferred project costs	101		102
Other	14		25
Total	$	728	$	602

Other Non-Current Assets

The components of Other non-current assets are as follows (in millions):



	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Prepaid pension	$	923	$	933
Deferred project costs	220		250
Deferred tax assets	125		144
Investments	136		143
Taxes receivable	70		101
Other	199		233
Total	$	1,673	$	1,804

Other Current Liabilities

The components of Other current liabilities are as follows (in millions):



	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Deferred revenue	$	400	$	408
Taxes payable	8		64
Deferred tax liabilities	2		2
Other	401		314
Total	$	811	$	788

Other Non-Current Liabilities

The components of Other non-current liabilities are as follows (in millions):



	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Deferred tax liabilities	$	317	$	313
Taxes payable	215		210
Deferred revenue	169		167
Leases	154		184
Compensation and benefits	54		57
Other	182		256
Total	$	1,091	$	1,187

5. Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisitions

During the three months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company completed the acquisition of one business in the HR Solutions segment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company completed the acquisition of two businesses in the Risk Solutions segment and three businesses in the HR Solutions segment. During the three months ended September 30, 2014 , the Company completed the acquisition of four businesses in the Risk Solutions segment and one business in the HR Solutions segment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 , the Company completed the acquisition of seven businesses in the Risk Solutions segment and two business in the HR 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 (in millions):



	Nine months ended September 30,
	2015		2014
Consideration	$	26	$	446
Intangible assets:
Goodwill	$	18	$	261
Other intangible assets	1		310
Total	$	19	$	571

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 in which they were acquired.

Dispositions

During the three months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company completed the disposition of one business in the Risk Solutions segment. The pretax loss recognized on this disposition was insignificant to the quarter ended September 30, 2015 . During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company completed the disposition of two business in the Risk Solutions segment and one business in the HR Solutions segment. A pretax gain of $20 million was recognized on these dispositions in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . During the three months ended September 30, 2014 , the Company completed the disposition of one business in the Risk Solutions segment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 , the Company completed the disposition of two businesses in the Risk Solutions segment. A pretax gain of $25 million was recognized on these sales in both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 . Gains and losses recognized as a result of a disposition are included in Other income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are as follows (in millions):



	Risk Solutions			HR Solutions			Total
Balance as of January 1, 2015	$	5,911		$	2,949		$	8,860
Goodwill related to current year acquisitions	3			15			18
Goodwill related to disposals	—			(13		)	(13		)
Goodwill related to prior year acquisitions	4			—			4
Foreign currency translation	(266		)	(32		)	(298		)
Balance as of September 30, 2015	$	5,652		$	2,919		$	8,571

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



	September 30, 2015						December 31, 2014
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
Tradenames	$	1,019	$	—	$	1,019	$	1,019	$	—	$	1,019

Intangible assets with finite lives:
Customer related and contract based	2,899		1,753		1,146		2,952		1,579		1,373
Technology and other	541		449		92		571		443		128
Total	$	4,459	$	2,202	$	2,257	$	4,542	$	2,022	$	2,520

Amortization expense from finite lived intangible assets was $78 million and $237 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. Amortization expense from finite lived intangible assets was $90 million and $263 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 , respectively.

The estimated future amortization for finite lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2015 is as follows (in millions):



	Risk Solutions		HR Solutions		Total
Remainder of 2015	$	51	$	28	$	79
2016	172		100		272
2017	137		91		228
2018	91		78		169
2019	72		68		140
Thereafter	164		186		350
Total	$	687	$	551	$	1,238

7. Debt

Revolving Credit Facilities

As of December 31, 2014, Aon plc had two primary committed credit facilities outstanding: its $400 million U.S. credit facility expiring in March 2017 (the "2017 Facility") and its €650 million ( $792 million based on exchange rates at December 31, 2014 ) European credit facility expiring in October 2015 (the "2015 Facility"). Aon Corporation entered into the 2015 Facility on October 15, 2010 (Aon plc became a borrower under such facility on April 29, 2013) and Aon plc entered into the 2017 Facility on March 20, 2012. On February 2, 2015, Aon plc replaced the 2015 Facility with a new $900 million multi-currency U.S. credit facility expiring in February 2020 (the "2020 Facility").

Each of these facilities included customary representations, warranties and covenants, including financial covenants that require Aon plc to maintain specified ratios of adjusted consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense and consolidated debt to adjusted consolidated EBITDA, in each case, tested quarterly. At September 30, 2015 , Aon plc did not have borrowings under either the 2017 Facility or the 2020 Facility, and was in compliance with these financial covenants and all other covenants contained therein during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 .

Commercial Paper

Aon Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aon plc, has established a U.S. commercial paper program, which provides for commercial paper to be issued in an aggregate principal amount of up to $900 million , and Aon plc has established a European multi-currency commercial paper program that provides for commercial paper to be issued in an aggregate principal amount of up to €300 million . The U.S. commercial paper program is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Aon plc and the European commercial paper program is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Aon Corporation. In the aggregate, the Company had $810 million and $168 million of commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively, which was included in Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The weighted average commercial paper outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $309 million and $328 million , respectively. The weighted average interest rate of the commercial paper outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was 0.51% and 0.49% , respectively.

Notes

On May 20, 2015, the Aon plc issued $600 million of 4.750% Senior Notes due May 2045. The 4.750% Notes due May 2045 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Aon Corporation. The Company used the proceeds of the issuance for general corporate purposes.

On September 30, 2015, $600 million of 3.50% Senior Notes issued by Aon Corporation matured and were repaid.

8. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate on net income was 14.0% and 15.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. The effective tax rate on net income was 19.1% and 18.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 , respectively. The effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2015 was favorably impacted by certain discrete items.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company's uncertain tax positions increased by $7 million , excluding interest and penalties, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2014 . The increase in uncertain tax positions was primarily related to current and prior year tax positions offset by the settlement of certain issues related to the IRS audit for tax years 2008-2011. As of September 30, 2015 , the Company's liability for uncertain tax positions was $208 million , which was included in Other non-current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, including interest and penalties of $30 million and net of $21 million of tax attributes.

The Company's liability for uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2015 includes $161 million related to amounts that would impact the effective tax rate if recognized.

9. Shareholders' Equity

Ordinary Shares

In April 2012, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which up to $5.0 billion of Class A Ordinary Shares may be repurchased ("2012 Share Repurchase Program"). In November 2014, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new $5.0 billion share repurchase program in addition to the existing program ("2014 Share Repurchase Program" and, together, the "Repurchase Programs"). Under each 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.

In the three months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company repurchased 6.3 million shares at an average price per share of $95.75 for a total cost of approximately $600 million under the Repurchase Programs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company repurchased 11.7 million shares at an average price per share of $98.00 for a total cost of approximately $1.15 billion under the Repurchase Programs. In the three months ended September 30, 2014 , the Company repurchased 5.8 million shares at an average price per share of $86.07 for a total cost of $500 million under the 2012 Share

Repurchase Program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 , the Company repurchased 20.4 million shares at an average price per share of $85.73 for a total cost of $ 1.8 billion under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program. In August 2015, the $5 billion of Class A Ordinary Shares authorized under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program was exhausted. At September 30, 2015 , the remaining authorized amount for share repurchase under the 2014 Share Repurchase Program is $4.5 billion . Under the Repurchase Programs, the Company has repurchased a total of 73.8 million shares for an aggregate cost of $5.5 billion .

Net Income Per Share

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



	Three months ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
	2015	2014	2015	2014
Shares for basic earnings per share	280.9	292.3	283.2	298.1
Common stock equivalents	2.9	3.8	2.7	3.5
Shares for diluted earnings per share	283.8	296.1	285.9	301.6

Certain ordinary share equivalents may be excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share if their inclusion would be antidilutive. There were no shares excluded from the calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , .

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of related tax, are as follows (in millions):



	Change in Fair Value of Financial Instruments (1)			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Post-Retirement Benefit Obligation (2)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(17	)	$	(335	)	$	(2,782	)	$	(3,134	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net	(7		)	(370		)	1			(376		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	13			—			88			101
Tax benefit	(17		)	—			(27		)	(44		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(4		)	—			61			57
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income	(11		)	(370		)	62			(319		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(28	)	$	(705	)	$	(2,720	)	$	(3,453	)

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(1) Reclassifications from this category included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss are recorded in Other income .

(2) Reclassifications from this category included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss are recorded in Compensation and benefits.

10. Employee Benefits

The following table provides the components of the net periodic (benefit) cost recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in Compensation and benefits for Aon's material U.K., U.S., and other significant international pension plans located in the Netherlands and Canada (in millions):



	Three months ended September 30,
	U.K.						U.S.						Other
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest cost	50			58			33			32			8			12
Expected return on plan assets	(77		)	(82		)	(38		)	(39		)	(12		)	(15		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	11			13			14			11			2			2
Net periodic (benefit) cost	(16		)	(11		)	9			4			(2		)	(1		)
Curtailment loss (gain) and other	—			—			—			—			—			—
Total net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(16	)	$	(11	)	$	9		$	4		$	(2	)	$	(1	)



	Nine months ended September 30,
	U.K.						U.S.						Other
	2015			2014			2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	2		$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest cost	149			174			99			96			25			36
Expected return on plan assets	(229		)	(247		)	(115		)	(117		)	(37		)	(45		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	31			40			41			32			8			6
Net periodic (benefit) cost	(49		)	(33		)	27			11			(4		)	(3		)
Curtailment (gain) loss and other	—			—			(1		)	1			—			(3		)
Total net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(49	)	$	(33	)	$	26		$	12		$	(4	)	$	(6	)

The Company expected to contribute approximately $65 million , $132 million , and $23 million , based on exchange rates as of December 31, 2014, to its material U.K., U.S., and other significant international pension plans, respectively, during 2015. During the three months ended September 30, 2015 , contributions of $16 million , $41 million , and $3 million were made to the Company's material U.K., U.S., and other significant international pension plans, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , contributions of $50 million , $103 million , and $11 million were made to the Company's material U.K., U.S., and other significant international pension plans, respectively.

During the three months ended September 30, 2014 , contributions of $24 million , $39 million , and $7 million were made to the Company's material U.K., U.S., and other significant international pension plans, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 , contributions of $145 million , $112 million , and $23 million were made to the Company's material U.K., U.S., and other significant international pension plans, respectively.

11. 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 September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Restricted share units ("RSUs")	$	44	$	41	$	153	$	144
Performance share awards ("PSAs")	28		29		77		96
Share options	—		—		—		—
Employee share purchase plans	3		2		9		7
Total share-based compensation expense	$	75	$	72	$	239	$	247

Restricted Share Units

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



	Nine months ended September 30,
	2015				2014
	Shares		Fair Value (1)		Shares		Fair Value (1)
Non-vested at beginning of period	8,381		$	63	9,759		$	51
Granted	2,298		98		2,675		84
Vested	(3,217	)	58		(3,561	)	49
Forfeited	(228	)	70		(385	)	56
Non-vested at end of period	7,234		77		8,488		63

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

Performance Share Awards

The vesting of PSAs is contingent upon meeting a cumulative level of earnings per share performance over a three -year period. The performance conditions are not considered in the determination of the grant date fair value for these awards. The fair value of PSAs is based upon the market price of an Aon ordinary share at the date of grant. Compensation expense is recognized over the performance period based on management's estimate of the number of units expected to vest. Compensation expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of shares issued at the end of the programs. The actual issue of shares may range from 0 - 200% of the target number of PSAs granted, based on the terms of the plan and level of achievement of the related performance target. Dividend equivalents are not paid on PSAs.

Information as of September 30, 2015 regarding the Company's target PSAs granted and shares that would be issued at current performance levels for PSAs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively, is as follows (shares in thousands, dollars in millions, except fair value):



	2015		2014		2013
Target PSAs granted during period	993		816		1,135
Weighted average fair value per share at date of grant	$	96	$	81	$	58
Number of shares that would be issued based on current performance levels	991		1,198		2,191
Unamortized expense, based on current performance levels	$	77	$	44	$	11

Share Options

The Company did not grant any share options during either the nine months ended September 30, 2015 or the nine months ended September 30, 2014 .

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



	Nine months ended September 30,
	2015				2014
	Shares		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Shares		Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Beginning outstanding	2,300		$	32	3,462		$	32
Granted	—		—		—		—
Exercised	(1,432	)	27		(953	)	32
Forfeited and expired	(13	)	39		(6	)	37
Outstanding at end of period	855		40		2,503		32
Exercisable at end of period	855		40		2,464		32

The weighted average remaining contractual life, in years, of outstanding options was 2.6 years and 1.7 years at September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on options with an exercise price less than the Company's closing share price of $88.61 as of September 30, 2015 , which would have been received by the option holders had those option holders exercised their options as of that date. At September 30, 2015 , the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding, all of which were exercisable, was $42 million .

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



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$	3	$	6	$	103	$	51
Cash received from the exercise of stock options	1		3		39		30
Tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options	1		2		36		14

Unamortized deferred compensation expense, which includes both options and RSUs, amounted to $417 million as of September 30, 2015 , with a remaining weighted-average amortization period of approximately 2.1 years.

12. 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 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 earns revenues, pays expenses, or enters into monetary intercompany transfers denominated in a currency that differs from its functional currency, or other transactions that are denominated in a currency other than 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. These derivatives are accounted for as hedges, and changes in fair value are recorded each period in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The Company also uses foreign exchange derivatives, typically forward contracts and options to economically hedge the currency exposure of the Company's global liquidity profile, including monetary assets or liabilities that are denominated in a non-functional currency of an entity, typically on a rolling 30 day basis, but may be for up to 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 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 at the balance sheet date is generally limited to the fair value of those contracts that are favorable to the Company. The Company has reduced its credit risk by (1) using International Swaps and Derivatives Association master agreements, collateral and credit support arrangements, (2) entering into non-exchange-traded derivatives with highly-rated major financial institutions and (3) using exchange-traded instruments. The Company monitors the creditworthiness of, and exposure to, its counterparties. As of September 30, 2015 , all net derivative positions were free of credit risk contingent features. The Company had not received or pledged any collateral related to derivative arrangements as of September 30, 2015 .

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



	Notional Amount				Derivative Assets (1)				Derivative Liabilities (2)
	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014		September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014		September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Derivatives accounted for as hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	965		1,200		34		46		50		58
Total	965		1,200		34		46		50		58
Derivatives not accounted for as hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts (3)	176		165		—		—		1		—
Total	$	1,141	$	1,365	$	34	$	46	$	51	$	58

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(1)	Included within Other current assets ( $16 million at September 30, 2015 and $24 million at December 31, 2014 ) or Other non-current assets ( $18 million at September 30, 2015 and $22 million at December 31, 2014 ).


(2)	Included within Other current liabilities ( $40 million at September 30, 2015 and $52 million at December 31, 2014 ) or Other non-current liabilities ( $11 million at September 30, 2015 and $6 million at December 31, 2014 ).


(3)	These contracts typically are for 30 day durations and executed close to the last day of the most recent reporting month, thereby resulting in nominal fair values at the balance sheet date.

Offsetting of financial assets and derivatives assets are as follows (in millions):



	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets				Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position						Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (1)
	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014		September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014			September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Derivatives accounted for as hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	34		46		(14		)	(14		)	20		32
Total	34		46		(14		)	(14		)	20		32
Derivatives not accounted for as hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts	—		—		—			—			—		—
Total	$	34	$	46	$	(14	)	$	(14	)	$	20	$	32

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(1) Included within Other current assets ( $8 million at September 30, 2015 and $12 million at December 31, 2014 ) or Other non-current assets ( $12 million at September 30, 2015 and $20 million at December 31, 2014 ).

Offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities are as follows (in millions):



	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities				Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position						Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position (1)
	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014		September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014			September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Derivatives accounted for as hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	50		58		(15		)	(14		)	35		44
Total	50		58		(15		)	(14		)	35		44
Derivatives not accounted for as hedges:
Foreign exchange contracts	1		—		—			—			1		—
Total	$	51	$	58	$	(15	)	$	(14	)	$	36	$	44

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(1) Included within Other current liabilities ( $32 million at September 30, 2015 and $40 million at December 31, 2014 ) or Other non-current liabilities ( $4 million at September 30, 2015 and $4 million at December 31, 2014 ).

The amounts of derivative gains (losses) recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in millions):



Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Location of future reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss											Gain (Loss) recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
	Compensation and Benefits			Other General Expenses			Interest Expense		Other Income (Expense)			Total
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	(8		)	(2		)	—		(4		)	(14		)
Total	$	(8	)	$	(2	)	$	—	$	(4	)	$	(14	)



Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Location of future reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss										Gain (Loss) recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
	Compensation and Benefits			Other General Expenses			Interest Expense		Other Income (Expense)		Total
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	(2		)	(3		)	—		2		(3		)
Total	$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	—	$	2	$	(3	)



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Location of future reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss										Gain (Loss) recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
	Compensation and Benefits			Other General Expenses			Interest Expense		Other Income (Expense)		Total
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	(2		)	(1		)	—		2		(1		)
Total	$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	—	$	2	$	(1	)



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Location of future reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss										Gain (Loss) recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
	Compensation and Benefits		Other General Expenses			Interest Expense		Other Income (Expense)			Total
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	14		(1		)	—		(9		)	4
Total	$	14	$	(1	)	$	—	$	(9	)	$	4



Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion):	Compensation and Benefits		Other General Expenses		Interest Expense			Other Income (Expense)		Total
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	2		—		(2		)	—		—
Total	$	2	$	—	$	(2	)	$	—	$	—



Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion):	Compensation and Benefits			Other General Expenses		Interest Expense			Other Income (Expense)		Total
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	(1		)	3		(3		)	5		4
Total	$	(1	)	$	3	$	(3	)	$	5	$	4



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion):	Compensation and Benefits		Other General Expenses			Interest Expense			Other Income (Expense)			Total
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Foreign exchange contracts	3		(1		)	(6		)	(3		)	(7		)
Total	$	3	$	(1	)	$	(6	)	$	(3	)	$	(7	)



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Gain (Loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion):	Compensation and Benefits			Other General Expenses		Interest Expense			Other Income (Expense)			Total
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts	$	—		$	—	$	(1	)	$	—		$	(1	)
Foreign exchange contracts	(4		)	3		(8		)	(6		)	(15		)
Total	$	(4	)	$	3	$	(9	)	$	(6	)	$	(16	)

The Company estimates that approximately $8 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 nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was not material.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company recorded a loss of $15 million and $6 million , respectively, in Other income for foreign exchange derivatives not designated or qualifying as hedges. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 , the Company recorded a loss of $11 million and $13 million , respectively, in Other income for foreign exchange derivatives not designated or qualifying as hedges.

13. Fair Value Measurements 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.

Equity investments consist of domestic and international equity securities valued using the closing stock price on a national securities exchange. The Company 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 securities.

Fixed income investments consist of corporate and government bonds. Corporate and government 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. 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 to 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 management and the fair value estimate provided by the vendor is adjusted, if deemed appropriate. These adjustments do not occur frequently and have historically not been material to the fair value estimates used 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.

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 September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in millions):



			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Balance at September 30, 2015		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities (1)	$	1,606	$	1,606	$	—	$	—
Other investments:
Corporate bonds	1		—		—		1
Government bonds	1		—		1		—
Equity investments	9		5		4		—
Derivatives:
Interest rate contracts	—		—		—		—
Foreign exchange contracts	34		—		34		—
Liabilities:
Derivatives:
Foreign exchange contracts	51		—		51		—

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(1) Includes $ 1,606 million of money market funds 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.



			Fair Value Measurements Using
	Balance at December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market funds and highly liquid debt securities (1)	$	1,850	$	1,850	$	—	$	—
Other investments:
Corporate bonds	1		—		—		1
Government bonds	6		—		6		—
Equity investments	11		6		5		—
Derivatives:
Interest rate contracts	—		—		—		—
Foreign exchange contracts	46		—		46		—
Liabilities:
Derivatives:
Foreign exchange contracts	58		—		58		—

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(1) Includes $1,850 million of money market funds 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.

There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between fair value hierarchy levels in either the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 or 2014 . The Company recognized no realized or unrealized gains or losses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during either the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 or 2014 , related to assets and liabilities measured at fair value using unobservable inputs.

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



	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term debt	$	4,799	$	5,060	$	4,799	$	5,268

14. 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. While Aon maintains meaningful E&O insurance and other insurance programs 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 claims. Accruals for these exposures, and related insurance receivables, when applicable, are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and have been recognized in Other general expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income to the extent that losses are deemed probable and are reasonably estimable. These amounts are adjusted from time to time as developments warrant. Matters that are not probable and estimable are not accrued for in the financial statements.

We have included in the matters described below certain matters in which (1) loss is probable, (2) loss is reasonably possible; that is, more than remote but not probable, or (3) there exists the reasonable possibility of loss greater than the accrued amount. In addition, we may from time to time disclose matters for which the probability of loss could be remote but the claim amounts associated with such matters are potentially significant. The reasonably possible range of loss for the matters described below, in excess of amounts that are deemed probable and estimable and therefore already accrued, is estimated to be between $0 and $0.3 billion , exclusive of any insurance coverage. These estimates are based on currently available information. As available information changes, the matters for which Aon is able to estimate may change, and the estimates themselves may change. In addition, many estimates involve significant judgment and uncertainty. For example, at the time of making an estimate, Aon may only have limited information about the facts underlying the claim, and predictions and assumptions about future court rulings and outcomes may prove to be inaccurate. Although management at present believes that the ultimate outcome of all matters described below, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of Aon, legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings or other events. Unfavorable resolutions could include substantial monetary or punitive damages imposed on Aon or its subsidiaries. If unfavorable outcomes of these matters were to occur, future results of operations or cash flows for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially adversely affected.

Current Matters

A retail insurance brokerage subsidiary of Aon was sued on September 14, 2010 in the Chancery Court for Davidson County, Tennessee, Twentieth Judicial District, at Nashville 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 in coverage from numerous insurers with whom this Aon subsidiary placed the client's property insurance coverage. The insurers contend that only $50 million in coverage (which has already been paid) 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. In addition, Opry Mills seeks prejudgment interest, attorneys' fees and enhanced damages which could substantially increase Aon's exposure. In March 2015, the trial court granted partial summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs

and against the insurers, holding generally that the plaintiffs are entitled to $200 million in coverage under the language of the policies. In August 2015, a jury returned a verdict in favor of Opry Mills and against the insurers in the amount of $204 million . Aon understands that the insurers intend to appeal both of these trial court decisions. Aon believes it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims.

A pensions consulting and administration subsidiary of Hewitt before its acquisition by Aon provided advisory services to the Trustees of the Philips UK pension fund and the relevant employer of fund beneficiaries. On January 2, 2014, Philips Pension Trustees Limited and Philips Electronics UK Limited (together, "Philips") sued Aon in the High Court, Chancery Division, London alleging negligence and breach of duty. The proceedings assert 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. Philips is seeking approximately £189 million ( $287 million at September 30, 2015 exchange rates), plus interest and costs. In June 2015, the High Court ordered Philips to clarify several aspects of its claim. In its clarification, Philips seeks to increase the amount of its claim to £290 million ( $440 million at September 30, 2015 exchange rates), plus interest and costs. Aon believes that it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against these allegations.

On June 1, 2007, the International Road Transport Union ("IRU") sued Aon in the Geneva Tribunal of First Instance in Switzerland. IRU alleges, among other things, that, between 1995 and 2004, a business acquired by Aon and, later, an Aon subsidiary (1) accepted commissions for certain insurance placements that violated a fee agreement entered between the parties and (2) negligently failed to ask certain insurance carriers to contribute to the IRU's risk management costs. IRU sought damages of approximately CHF 46 million ( $47 million at September 30, 2015 exchange rates) and $3 million , plus legal fees and interest of approximately $30 million . On December 2, 2014, the Geneva Tribunal of First Instance entered a judgment that accepted some, and rejected other, of IRU's claims. The judgment awarded IRU CHF 16.8 million ( $17 million at September 30, 2015 exchange rates) and $3.1 million , plus interest and adverse costs. The entire amount of the judgment, including interest through December 31, 2014, totaled CHF 27.9 million ( $28 million at September 30, 2015 exchange rates) and $5 million . On January 26, 2015, in return for IRU agreeing not to appeal the bulk of its dismissed claims, the Aon subsidiary agreed not to appeal a part of the judgment and to pay IRU CHF 12.8 million ( $13 million at September 30, 2015 exchange rates) and $4.7 million without Aon admitting liability. The Aon subsidiary appealed those aspects of the judgment it retained the right to appeal. IRU did not appeal. The Aon subsidiary's maximum liability on appeal is limited to CHF 8.7 million ( $9 million at September 30, 2015 exchange rates) and $115,000 (plus interest and costs) beyond what the subsidiary has already paid. The appeal is now under submission.

A pensions consulting and administration subsidiary of Aon provided advisory services to the Trustees of the Gleeds pension fund in the United Kingdom and, on occasion, to the relevant employer of the fund. In April 2014, the High Court, Chancery Division, London found that certain governing documents of the fund that sought to alter the fund's benefit structure and that had been drafted by Aon were procedurally defective and therefore invalid. No lawsuit naming Aon as a party has been filed, although a tolling agreement has been entered. The High Court decision says that the additional liabilities in the pension fund resulting from the alleged defect in governing documents amount to approximately £45 million ( $68 million at September 30, 2015 exchange rates). In December 2014, the Court of Appeal granted the employer leave to appeal the High Court decision. The Court of Appeal hearing was set for October 2015, but has been postponed to permit the parties to discuss possible settlement. Aon believes that it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against this potential claim.

On June 29, 2015, Lyttelton Port Company Limited ("LPC") sued Aon New Zealand (Aon) in the Christchurch Registry of the High Court of New Zealand. LPC alleges, among other things, that Aon was negligent and in breach of contract in arranging LPC’s property insurance program for the period covering June 30, 2010, to June 30, 2011. LPC contends that acts and omissions by Aon caused LPC to recover less than it otherwise would have from insurers for losses suffered in the 2010/2011 Canterbury Earthquakes. LPC claims damages of approximately NZD 184 million ( $117.5 million at September 30, 2015 exchange rates) plus interest and costs. Aon believes that it has meritorious defenses and intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims.

In addition, 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.

Settled/Closed Matters

As described more fully in our Quarterly Report for the period ended June 30, 2015, in the second quarter of 2015, we settled legacy litigation with Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in exchange for a payment of $150 million made by Aon during the same period, and an arbitral panel issued an award that rejected claims made by AXA Versicherung Aktiengesellschaft (“AXA”) and ordered AXA to reimburse Aon for its legal fees and costs in the amount of €1.6 million ( $2 million at June 30, 2015 exchange rates).

Guarantees and Indemnifications

In connection with the redomicile of Aon's headquarters (the "Redomestication"), the Company on April 2, 2012 entered into 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), and (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.

The Company 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 are included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and are recorded at fair value.

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

Letters of Credit

The Company had total letters of credit ("LOCs") outstanding of approximately $59 million at September 30, 2015 , compared to $95 million at December 31, 2014 . These letters of credit cover the beneficiaries related to certain of Aon's U.S. and Canadian non-qualified pension plan schemes and secure deductible retentions for Aon's own workers compensation program. The Company has also issued LOCs to cover contingent payments for taxes and other business obligations to third parties, and other guarantees for miscellaneous purposes at its international subsidiaries.

Commitments

The Company 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 $12 million at September 30, 2015 compared to $14 million at December 31, 2014 . During the three months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company did not fund these commitments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the company funded $2 million of these commitments.

Premium Payments

The Company has certain contractual contingent guarantees for premium payments owed by clients to certain insurance companies. The maximum exposure with respect to such contractual contingent guarantees was approximately $82 million at September 30, 2015 compared to $112 million at December 31, 2014 .

15. 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, equal 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.

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



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Risk Solutions	$	1,689		$	1,836		$	5,417		$	5,778
HR Solutions	1,064			1,057			3,013			3,004
Intersegment eliminations	(11		)	(13		)	(36		)	(36		)
Total revenue	$	2,742		$	2,880		$	8,394		$	8,746

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



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Retail brokerage	$	1,352		$	1,458		$	4,363		$	4,619
Reinsurance brokerage	331			371			1,038			1,140
Total Risk Solutions Segment	1,683			1,829			5,401			5,759
Consulting services	460			466			1,222			1,245
Outsourcing	616			604			1,819			1,788
Intrasegment	(12		)	(13		)	(28		)	(29		)
Total HR Solutions Segment	1,064			1,057			3,013			3,004
Intersegment	(11		)	(13		)	(36		)	(36		)
Total commissions, fees and other revenue	$	2,736		$	2,873		$	8,378		$	8,727

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



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Risk Solutions	$	6	$	7	$	16	$	19
HR Solutions	—		—		—		—
Total fiduciary investment income	$	6	$	7	$	16	$	19

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



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Risk Solutions	$	324		$	343		$	1,015		$	1,205
HR Solutions	134			113			249			249
Segment income before income taxes	458			456			1,264			1,454
Unallocated expenses	(45		)	(39		)	(133		)	(123		)
Interest income	3			3			10			7
Interest expense	(72		)	(65		)	(205		)	(188		)
Other income	8			35			51			34
Income before income taxes	$	352		$	390		$	987		$	1,184

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

Other income 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 derivatives, and gains or losses on foreign currency transactions.

16. Guarantee of Registered Securities

As described in Note 14, in connection with the Redomestication, Aon plc entered into various agreements pursuant to which it agreed to guarantee the obligations of Aon Corporation arising under issued and outstanding debt securities, including the 3.125% Notes due May 2016, the 5.00% Notes due September 2020, the 8.205% Notes due January 2027 and the 6.25% Notes due September 2040. Aon Corporation is a 100% indirectly owned subsidiary of Aon plc. All guarantees of Aon plc are full and unconditional. There are no other subsidiaries of Aon plc that are guarantors of the debt. In addition, Aon Corporation entered into an agreement pursuant to which it agreed to guarantee the obligations of Aon plc arising under the 4.250% Notes due 2042 exchanged for Aon Corporation's outstanding 8.205% Notes due January 2027 and also agreed to guarantee the obligations of Aon plc arising under the 4.45% Notes due 2043, the 4.00% Notes due November 2023, the 2.875% Notes due May 2026, the 3.50% Notes due June 2024, the 4.60% Notes due June 2044, and the 4.75% Notes due May 2045. In each case, the guarantee of Aon Corporation is full and unconditional. There are no subsidiaries of Aon plc, other than Aon Corporation, that are guarantors of the 4.250% Notes due 2042, the 4.45% Notes due 2043, the 4.00% Notes due 2023, the 2.875% Notes due 2026, the 3.50% Notes due 2024, the 4.60% Notes due 2044, or the 4.75% Notes due 2045. As a result of the existence of these guarantees, the Company is required by Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X to present the financial information set forth in this footnote.

The following tables set forth condensed consolidating statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , condensed consolidating statements of financial position as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 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 company 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.

In January 2015, Aon plc transferred its ownership of all of its directly held subsidiaries to Aon Global Holdings Limited, an intermediate holding company. The financial results of Aon Global Holdings Limited are included in the Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries column of the Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements. The Company has reflected the transfer of Aon Corporation from Aon plc to Aon Global Holdings Limited below for all periods presented.

Certain amounts in prior year's condensed consolidating statements of income have been reclassified and adjusted to conform to the 2015 presentation. In prior periods, other income (expense) from intercompany transactions were recognized in Compensation and benefits and Other general expenses. These amounts are now included in Intercompany other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income. The Company believes this provides greater clarity into the income generated from operations and intercompany transactions.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income



	Three months ended September 30, 2015
							Other
	Aon			Aon			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating
(millions)	plc			Corporation			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
Revenue
Commissions, fees and other	$	—		$	—		$	2,736		$	—		$	2,736
Fiduciary investment income	—			—			6			—			6
Total revenue	—			—			2,742			—			2,742
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	28			8			1,608			—			1,644
Other general expenses	1			3			681			—			685
Total operating expenses	29			11			2,289			—			2,329
Operating (loss) income	(29		)	(11		)	453			—			413
Interest income	(5		)	4			4			—			3
Interest expense	(33		)	(34		)	(5		)	—			(72		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	119			(128		)	9			—			—
Intercompany other (expense) income	(57		)	(17		)	74			—			—
Other income	—			2			6			—			8
(Loss) income before taxes	(5		)	(184		)	541			—			352
Income tax (benefit) expense	(1		)	(63		)	113			—			49
(Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(4		)	(121		)	428			—			303
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	299			355			234			(888		)	—
Net income	295			234			662			(888		)	303
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			8			—			8
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	295		$	234		$	654		$	(888	)	$	295

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income



	Three months ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Aon			Aon			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating
(millions)	plc			Corporation			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
Revenue
Commissions, fees and other	$	—		$	—		$	2,873		$	—		$	2,873
Fiduciary investment income	—			—			7			—			7
Total revenue	—			—			2,880			—			2,880
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	29			4			1,674			—			1,707
Other general expenses	1			1			754			—			756
Total operating expenses	30			5			2,428			—			2,463
Operating (loss) income	(30		)	(5		)	452			—			417
Interest income	(2		)	1			4			—			3
Interest expense	(25		)	(42		)	2			—			(65		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	113			(73		)	(40		)	—			—
Intercompany other (expense) income	(29		)	(14		)	43			—			—
Other income	2			2			31			—			35
Income (loss) before taxes	29			(131		)	492			—			390
Income tax expense (benefit)	6			(52		)	121			—			75
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	23			(79		)	371			—			315
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	286			241			162			(689		)	—
Net income	309			162			533			(689		)	315
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			6			—			6
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	309		$	162		$	527		$	(689	)	$	309

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income



	Nine months ended September 30, 2015
							Other
	Aon			Aon			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating
(millions)	plc			Corporation			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
Revenue
Commissions, fees and other	$	—		$	—		$	8,378		$	—		$	8,378
Fiduciary investment income	—			—			16			—			16
Total revenue	—			—			8,394			—			8,394
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	85			29			4,866			—			4,980
Other general expenses	10			6			2,267			—			2,283
Total operating expenses	95			35			7,133			—			7,263
Operating (loss) income	(95		)	(35		)	1,261			—			1,131
Interest income	(14		)	10			14			—			10
Interest expense	(87		)	(101		)	(17		)	—			(205		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	358			(349		)	(9		)	—			—
Intercompany other (expense) income	(162		)	(40		)	202			—			—
Other income	—			10			41			—			51
(Loss) income before taxes	—			(505		)	1,492			—			987
Income tax (benefit) expense	—			(180		)	335			—			155
(Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	—			(325		)	1,157			—			832
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	801			925			600			(2,326		)	—
Net income	801			600			1,757			(2,326		)	832
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			31			—			31
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	801		$	600		$	1,726		$	(2,326	)	$	801

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income



	Nine months ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Aon			Aon			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating
(millions)	plc			Corporation			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
Revenue
Commissions, fees and other	$	—		$	—		$	8,727		$	—		$	8,727
Fiduciary investment income	—			—			19			—			19
Total revenue	—			—			8,746			—			8,746
Expenses
Compensation and benefits	100			17			5,049			—			5,166
Other general expenses	7			6			2,236			—			2,249
Total operating expenses	107			23			7,285			—			7,415
Operating (loss) income	(107		)	(23		)	1,461			—			1,331
Interest income	(6		)	1			12			—			7
Interest expense	(49		)	(105		)	(34		)	—			(188		)
Intercompany interest income (expense)	335			(220		)	(115		)	—			—
Intercompany other (expense) income	(101		)	(33		)	134			—			—
Other income	1			10			23			—			34
(Loss) income before taxes	73			(370		)	1,481			—			1,184
Income tax (benefit) expense	15			(144		)	349			—			220
(Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	58			(226		)	1,132			—			964
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	880			861			635			(2,376		)	—
Net income	938			635			1,767			(2,376		)	964
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			26			—			26
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	938		$	635		$	1,741		$	(2,376	)	$	938

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income



	Three months ended September 30, 2015
							Other
	Aon			Aon			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating
(millions)	plc			Corporation			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
Net income	$	295		$	234		$	662		$	(888	)	$	303
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			8			—			8
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	295		$	234		$	654		$	(888	)	$	295
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in fair value of financial instruments	—			(1		)	(9		)	—			(10		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			(24		)	(205		)	—			(229		)
Post-retirement benefit obligation	—			8			10			—			18
Total other comprehensive loss	—			(17		)	(204		)	—			(221		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax	(217		)	(196		)	(213		)	626			—
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(4		)	—			(4		)
Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Aon shareholders	(217		)	(213		)	(413		)	626			(217		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	78		$	21		$	241		$	(262	)	$	78

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income



	Three months ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Aon			Aon			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating
(millions)	plc			Corporation			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
Net income	$	309		$	162		$	533		$	(689	)	$	315
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			6			—			6
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	309		$	162		$	527		$	(689	)	$	309
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in fair value of financial instruments	—			(1		)	(7		)	—			(8		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			(17		)	(301		)	—			(318		)
Post-retirement benefit obligation	—			6			20			—			26
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	—			(12		)	(288		)	—			(300		)
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax	(300		)	(285		)	—			585			—
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			—
Total other comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders	(300		)	(297		)	(288		)	585			(300		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon Shareholders	$	9		$	(135	)	$	239		$	(104	)	$	9

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income



	Nine months ended September 30, 2015
							Other
	Aon			Aon			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating
(millions)	plc			Corporation			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
Net income	$	801		$	600		$	1,757		$	(2,326	)	$	832
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			31			—			31
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	801		$	600		$	1,726		$	(2,326	)	$	801
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in fair value of financial instruments	—			—			(11		)	—			(11		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			(43		)	(333		)	—			(376		)
Post-retirement benefit obligation	—			25			37			—			62
Total other comprehensive loss	—			(18		)	(307		)	—			(325		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax	(319		)	(290		)	(308		)	917			—
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(6		)	—			(6		)
Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Aon shareholders	(319		)	(308		)	(609		)	917			(319		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	482		$	292		$	1,117		$	(1,409	)	$	482

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income



	Nine months ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Aon			Aon			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating
(millions)	plc			Corporation			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
Net income	$	938		$	635		$	1,767		$	(2,376	)	$	964
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			26			—			26
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	938		$	635		$	1,741		$	(2,376	)	$	938
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in fair value of financial instruments	—			(1		)	13			—			12
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			(19		)	(209		)	—			(228		)
Post-retirement benefit obligation	—			17			53			—			70
Total other comprehensive loss	—			(3		)	(143		)	—			(146		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax	(144		)	(142		)	—			286			—
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)
Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Aon shareholders	(144		)	(145		)	(141		)	286			(144		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	794		$	490		$	1,600		$	(2,090	)	$	794

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position



	As of September 30, 2015
					Other
	Aon		Aon		Non-Guarantor			Consolidating
(millions)	plc		Corporation		Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	2,490	$	1,087		$	(3,179	)	$	398
Short-term investments	—		217		168			—			385
Receivables, net	—		—		2,453			—			2,453
Fiduciary assets	—		—		9,956			—			9,956
Intercompany receivables	360		21,073		2,402			(23,835		)	—
Other current assets	2		221		532			(27		)	728
Total Current Assets	362		24,001		16,598			(27,041		)	13,920
Goodwill	—		—		8,571			—			8,571
Intangible assets, net	—		—		2,257			—			2,257
Fixed assets, net	—		—		785			—			785
Intercompany receivables	7,380		557		1,629			(9,566		)	—
Other non-current assets	187		698		1,572			(784		)	1,673
Investment in subsidiary	4,627		16,060		550			(21,237		)	—
TOTAL ASSETS	$	12,556	$	41,316	$	31,962		$	(58,628	)	$	27,206

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Fiduciary liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	9,956		$	—		$	9,956
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	56		1,254		17			—			1,327
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,240		25		1,361			(3,179		)	1,447
Intercompany payables	277		27,826		(4,142		)	(23,961		)	—
Other current liabilities	—		55		657			99			811
Total Current Liabilities	3,573		29,160		7,849			(27,041		)	13,541
Long-term debt	3,094		1,418		287			—			4,799
Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities	—		1,293		540			—			1,833
Intercompany payables	—		8,796		770			(9,566		)	—
Other non-current liabilities	6		99		1,770			(784		)	1,091
TOTAL LIABILITIES	6,673		40,766		11,216			(37,391		)	21,264

TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	5,883		550		20,687			(21,237		)	5,883
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		59			—			59
TOTAL EQUITY	5,883		550		20,746			(21,237		)	5,942

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	12,556	$	41,316	$	31,962		$	(58,628	)	$	27,206

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position



	As of December 31, 2014
					Other
	Aon		Aon		Non-Guarantor		Consolidating
(millions)	plc		Corporation		Subsidiaries		Adjustments			Consolidated
ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	2,727	$	1,361	$	(3,714	)	$	374
Short-term investments	—		165		229		—			394
Receivables, net	—		—		2,815		—			2,815
Fiduciary assets	—		—		11,638		—			11,638
Intercompany receivables	455		2,814		9,156		(12,425		)	—
Other current assets	2		226		407		(33		)	602
Total Current Assets	457		5,932		25,606		(16,172		)	15,823
Goodwill	—		—		8,860		—			8,860
Intangible assets, net	—		—		2,520		—			2,520
Fixed assets, net	—		—		765		—			765
Intercompany receivables	7,399		600		111		(8,110		)	—
Other non-current assets	179		697		1,718		(790		)	1,804
Investment in subsidiary	4,962		15,200		1,880		(22,042		)	—
TOTAL ASSETS	$	12,997	$	22,429	$	41,460	$	(47,114	)	$	29,772

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Fiduciary liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	11,638	$	—		$	11,638
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	—		767		16		—			783
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,755		58		1,706		(3,714		)	1,805
Intercompany payables	122		8,960		3,343		(12,425		)	—
Other current liabilities	—		49		772		(33		)	788
Total Current Liabilities	3,877		9,834		17,475		(16,172		)	15,014
Long-term debt	2,544		1,917		338		—			4,799
Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities	—		1,396		745		—			2,141
Intercompany payables	—		7,277		833		(8,110		)	—
Other non-current liabilities	5		125		1,847		(790		)	1,187
TOTAL LIABILITIES	6,426		20,549		21,238		(25,072		)	23,141

TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	6,571		1,880		20,162		(22,042		)	6,571
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		60		—			60
TOTAL EQUITY	6,571		1,880		20,222		(22,042		)	6,631

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	12,997	$	22,429	$	41,460	$	(47,114	)	$	29,772

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows



	Nine months ended September 30, 2015
	Aon			Aon			Other Non-Guarantor			Consolidating
(millions)	plc			Corporation			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	31		$	(624	)	$	1,668		$	—		$	1,075

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sales of long-term investments	—			3			20			—			23
Purchase of long-term investments	—			(1		)	(2		)	—			(3		)
Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary	—			(51		)	42			—			(9		)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	—			—			(26		)	—			(26		)
Proceeds from sale of businesses	—			—			54			—			54
Capital expenditures	—			—			(225		)	—			(225		)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	—			(49		)	(137		)	—			(186		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Share repurchase	(1,150		)	—			—			—			(1,150		)
Advances from (to) affiliates	630			451			(1,616		)	535			—
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans	72			—			—			—			72
Issuance of debt	768			2,720			6			—			3,494
Repayment of debt	(111		)	(2,735		)	(14		)	—			(2,860		)
Cash dividends to shareholders	(240		)	—			—			—			(240		)
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests	—			—			(5		)	—			(5		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(21		)	—			(21		)
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(31		)	436			(1,650		)	535			(710		)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			(155		)	—			(155		)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			(237		)	(274		)	535			24
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	—			2,727			1,361			(3,714		)	374
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	—		$	2,490		$	1,087		$	(3,179	)	$	398

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows



	Nine months ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Aon			Aon			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating
(millions)	plc			Corporation			Subsidiaries			Adjustments			Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	309		$	(348	)	$	922		$	—		$	883

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sales of long-term investments	—			39			12			—			51
Purchase of long-term investments	—			(19		)	—			—			(19		)
Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary	—			103			198			—			301
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	—			—			(464		)	—			(464		)
Proceeds from sale of businesses	—			—			48			—			48
Capital expenditures	—			—			(179		)	—			(179		)
CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	—			123			(385		)	—			(262		)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Share repurchase	(1,750		)	—			—			—			(1,750		)
Advances from (to) affiliates	(253		)	496			371			(614		)	—
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans	58			—			—			—			58
Issuance of debt	2,714			1,541			—			—			4,255
Repayment of debt	(877		)	(1,491		)	(705		)	—			(3,073		)
Cash dividends to shareholders	(201		)	—			—			—			(201		)
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests	—			—			1			—			1
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(18		)	—			(18		)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback	—			—			25			—			25
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(309		)	546			(326		)	(614		)	(703		)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			(13		)	—			(13		)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			321			198			(614		)	(95		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	—			247			1,246			(1,016		)	477
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	—		$	568		$	1,444		$	(1,630	)	$	382

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THIRD QUARTER 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS

During the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 , we continued to face certain headwinds that had adversely impacted our business in prior periods. In our Risk Solutions segment, these headwinds included adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates, economic weakness in continental Europe, and a negative market impact in our Reinsurance business. In our HR Solutions segment, these headwinds included price compression in our benefits administration business and economic weakness in continental Europe.

The following is a summary of our third quarter and first nine months of 2015 financial results:

•

For the third quarter of 2015 , revenue decreased $138 million , or 5% , to $2.7 billion compared to the prior year third quarter due primarily to a 7% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by organic revenue growth of 2% . For the first nine months of 2015 , revenue decreased $352 million , or 4% , to $8.4 billion compared to the prior year period due primarily to a 7% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by organic revenue growth of 2% and revenue growth of 1% attributable to acquisitions, net of divestitures. In Risk Solutions, organic revenue growth in the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 were driven by organic growth in Retail brokerage across both the Americas and International businesses, partially offset by a decline in Reinsurance in both periods. The HR Solutions segment had solid organic growth across both the Consulting and Outsourcing businesses for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 .

•

Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2015 were $2.3 billion , a decrease of $134 million , or 5% , compared to the prior year third quarter. The decrease in the third quarter was primarily due to a $162 million favorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, a $12 million decrease in intangible asset amortization, and a $5 million decrease in expenses relates to acquisitions, net of divestitures, partially offset by an increase in expense to support organic growth. Operating expenses for the first nine months of 2015 decreased $152 million to $7.3 billion compared to the first nine months of 2014 , primarily due to a $468 million favorable impact from foreign currency translation, partially offset by a $176 million expense related to legacy litigation, a $22 million increase in expenses related to acquisitions, net of divestitures, and an increase in expense to support organic revenue growth.

•

Operating margin increased to 15.1% in the third quarter 2015 from 14.5% in the third quarter 2014 . Operating margin for the first nine months of 2015 was 13.5% as compared to 15.2% for the same period in 2014 . The increase in operating margin from the prior year quarter was driven by organic revenue growth of 2% , expense discipline, and a favorable impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by an increase in expense to support future growth. The decrease in operating margin from the prior year nine months is primarily due to an expense related to legacy litigation and an increase in expense to support future growth, partially offset by organic revenue growth of 2% , decreased intangible asset amortization costs, a favorable impact from changes in foreign exchange rates, and expense discipline. Operating margin for Risk Solutions increased 50 basis points from 18.7% in the third quarter 2014 to 19.2% in the third quarter 2015 and decreased 220 basis points from 20.9% for the first nine months of 2014 to 18.7% for the first nine months of 2015 . Operating margin for HR Solutions increased 190 basis points from 10.7% in the third quarter 2014 to 12.6% in the third quarter 2015 and remained consistent at 8.3% for the first nine months of 2015 when compared to the first nine months of 2014 .


•	Due to the factors set forth above, net income attributable to Aon shareholders decreased $14 million , or 5% , to $295 million for the third quarter 2015 compared to the third quarter 2014 . During the first nine months of 2015, Net income attributable to Aon shareholders decreased $137 million , or 15% , to $801 million in compared to the first nine months of 2014 .

•

Cash flow provided by operating activities was $1,075 million for the first nine months of 2015 , an increase of $192 million from $883 million provided by operating activities in the first nine months of 2014 . The increase was driven by working capital improvements, a decrease in cash paid on income tax, a decline in pension contributions, organic growth, and a decline in cash paid for taxes and cash paid for restructuring.


•	The Company repurchased 6.3 million Class A Ordinary Shares for approximately $600 million in the third quarter of 2015 and repurchased 11.7 million Class A Ordinary Shares for approximately $1.15 billion in the first nine months of 2015 .

We focus on four key non-GAAP metrics that we communicate to shareholders: organic revenue, adjusted operating margins, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and free cash flow. The following is our measure of performance against these four metrics for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 :

•

Organic revenue growth, a non-GAAP measure as defined under the caption "Review of Consolidated Results — Organic Revenue," was 2% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 , compared to organic revenue growth of 3% in the prior year third quarter and 2% for the first nine months of 2014 . In Risk Solutions, organic revenue growth was driven by growth in Retail brokerage across both the Americas and International businesses, partially offset by a decline in Reinsurance organic revenue. HR Solutions had solid organic growth across both the Consulting and Outsourcing businesses in both periods.

•

Adjusted operating margin, a non-GAAP measure as defined under the caption "Review of Consolidated Results — Adjusted Operating Margin," was 17.9% for Aon overall, 20.8% for the Risk Solutions segment, and 17.4% for the HR Solutions segment for the third quarter 2015 . Adjusted operating margin was 17.6% for Aon overall, 20.3% for the Risk Solutions segment, and 16.5% for the HR Solutions segment for the third quarter 2014 . For the first nine months of 2015 , adjusted operating margin was 18.4% for Aon overall, 22.8% for the Risk Solutions segment, and 14.7% for the HR Solutions segment. For the first nine months of 2014 , adjusted operating margin was 18.2% for Aon overall, 22.2% for the Risk Solutions segment, and 14.4% for the HR Solutions segment. The increase in adjusted operating margin for the Risk Solutions segment in the third quarter of 2015 primarily reflects organic revenue growth of 1% , return on investments in data and analytics, and a favorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates. For the first nine months of 2015, the increase in adjusted operating margin was driven by organic revenue growth of 2% and return on investments in data and analytics. In the HR Solutions segment in the third quarter of 2015, operating margin expansion was driven by organic revenue growth of 5% and a favorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by an increase in expense to support future growth. For the first nine months of 2015, the increase in adjusted operating margin reflects organic revenue growth of 4% , which was partially offset by an increase in expense to support future growth.

•

Adjusted diluted earnings per share from net income attributable to Aon's shareholders, a non-GAAP measure as defined under the caption "Review of Consolidated Results — Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share," was $1.24 per share in the third quarter of 2015 and $3.92 per share in the first nine months of 2015 , compared to $1.29 per share in the third quarter of 2014 and $3.82 in the first nine months of 2014 .


•	Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure as defined under the caption "Review of Consolidated Results — Free Cash Flow," increased $146 million , or 21% , to $850 million from the prior year period, driven by 22% growth in cash flow from operations, partially offset by an increase of $46 million in capital expenditures primarily due to real estate related projects.

REVIEW OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

General

In our discussion of operating results, we sometimes refer to certain non-GAAP supplemental information derived from consolidated financial information specifically related to organic revenue growth, adjusted operating margin, adjusted diluted earnings per share, free cash flow, and the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on operating results.

Organic Revenue

We use supplemental information related to organic revenue to help us and our investors evaluate business growth from existing operations. Organic revenue is a non-GAAP measure and excludes the impact of foreign exchange rate changes, acquisitions, divestitures, transfers between business units, fiduciary investment income, reimbursable expenses, and certain unusual items. Supplemental information related to organic revenue growth represents a measure not in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and should be viewed in addition to, not instead of, our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto. Industry peers provide similar supplemental information about their revenue performance, although they may not make identical adjustments. Reconciliations of this non-GAAP measure, organic revenue growth percentages, to the reported Commissions, fees and other revenue growth percentages, have been provided under the "Review by Segment" caption below.

Adjusted Operating Margin

We use adjusted operating margin as a non-GAAP measure of core operating performance of our Risk Solutions and HR Solutions segments. Adjusted operating margin excludes the impact of certain items, including intangible asset amortization, because management does not believe these expenses reflect our core operating performance. This supplemental information related to adjusted operating margin represents a measure not in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should be viewed in addition to, not instead of, our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the reported operating margin is as follows (in millions):



	Three months ended September 30, 2015
	Total Aon (1)			Risk Solutions			HR Solutions
Revenue — U.S. GAAP	$	2,742		$	1,689		$	1,064
Operating income — U.S. GAAP	$	413		$	324		$	134
Intangible asset amortization	78			27			51
Legacy Litigation	—			—			—
Operating income — as adjusted	$	491		$	351		$	185
Operating margins — U.S. GAAP	15.1		%	19.2		%	12.6		%
Operating margins — as adjusted	17.9		%	20.8		%	17.4		%

	Nine months ended September 30, 2015
	Total Aon (1)			Risk Solutions			HR Solutions
Revenue — U.S. GAAP	$	8,394		$	5,417		$	3,013
Operating income — U.S. GAAP	$	1,131		$	1,015		$	249
Intangible asset amortization	237			83			154
Legacy Litigation	176			137			39
Operating income — as adjusted	$	1,544		$	1,235		$	442
Operating margins — U.S. GAAP	13.5		%	18.7		%	8.3		%
Operating margins — as adjusted	18.4		%	22.8		%	14.7		%



	Three months ended September 30, 2014
	Total Aon (1)			Risk Solutions			HR Solutions
Revenue — U.S. GAAP	$	2,880		$	1,836		$	1,057
Operating income — U.S. GAAP	$	417		$	343		$	113
Intangible asset amortization	90			29			61
Operating income — as adjusted	$	507		$	372		$	174
Operating margins — U.S. GAAP	14.5		%	18.7		%	10.7		%
Operating margins — as adjusted	17.6		%	20.3		%	16.5		%

	Nine months ended September 30, 2014
	Total Aon (1)			Risk Solutions			HR Solutions
Revenue — U.S. GAAP	$	8,746		$	5,778		$	3,004
Operating income — U.S. GAAP	$	1,331		$	1,205		$	249
Intangible asset amortization	263			80			183
Operating income — as adjusted	$	1,594		$	1,285		$	432
Operating margins — U.S. GAAP	15.2		%	20.9		%	8.3		%
Operating margins — as adjusted	18.2		%	22.2		%	14.4		%

(1) Includes unallocated expenses and the elimination of inter-segment revenue.

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share

We also use adjusted diluted earnings per share as a non-GAAP measure of our core operating performance. Adjusted diluted earnings per share excludes the impact of intangible asset amortization and legacy litigation, along with related income taxes, because management does not believe these expenses are representative of our core earnings. This supplemental information related to adjusted diluted earnings per share represents a measure not in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should be viewed in addition to, not instead of, our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

The effective tax rate used in the U.S. GAAP financial statements in the third quarter of 2015 was 14.0% , compared to the prior year quarter of 19.1% . The effective tax rate used in the U.S. GAAP financial statements in the first nine months of 2015 was 15.8% , compared to the prior year quarter of 18.5% . After adjusting to exclude the applicable tax impact associated with expenses for legacy litigation in the second quarter, the adjusted effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 were 16.0% and 17.8%, respectively.

Reconciliations of this non-GAAP measure to the reported diluted earnings per share are as follows (in millions, except per share data):



	Three months ended September 30, 2015
	U.S. GAAP			Adjustments		As Adjusted
Operating income	$	413		$	78	$	491
Interest income	3			—		3
Interest expense	(72		)	—		(72		)
Other income	8			—		8
Income before income taxes	352			78		430
Income taxes	49			20		69
Net income	303			58		361
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	8			—		8
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	295		$	58	$	353
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.04		$	0.20	$	1.24
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding — diluted	283.8			—		283.8

	Nine months ended September 30, 2015
	U.S. GAAP			Adjustments		As Adjusted
Operating income	$	1,131		$	413	$	1,544
Interest income	10			—		10
Interest expense	(205		)	—		(205		)
Other income	51			—		51
Income before income taxes	987			413		1,400
Income taxes	155			94		249
Net income	832			319		1,151
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	31			—		31
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	801		$	319	$	1,120
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.80		$	1.12	$	3.92
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding — diluted	285.9			—		285.9



	Three months ended September 30, 2014
	U.S. GAAP			Adjustments		As Adjusted
Operating income	$	417		$	90	$	507
Interest income	3			—		3
Interest expense	(65		)	—		(65		)
Other income	35			—		35
Income before income taxes	390			90		480
Income taxes	75			16		91
Net income	315			74		389
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	6			—		6
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	309		$	74	$	383
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.04		$	0.25	$	1.29
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding — diluted	296.1			—		296.1

	Nine months ended September 30, 2014
	U.S. GAAP			Adjustments		As Adjusted
Operating income	$	1,331		$	263	$	1,594
Interest income	7			—		7
Interest expense	(188		)	—		(188		)
Other income	34			—		34
Income before income taxes	1,184			263		1,447
Income taxes	220			48		268
Net income	964			215		1,179
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	26			—		26
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	938		$	215	$	1,153
Diluted earnings per share	$	3.11		$	0.71	$	3.82
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding — diluted	301.6			—		301.6

Free Cash Flow

We use free cash flow, defined as cash flow provided by operations minus capital expenditures, as a non-GAAP measure of our core operating performance. This supplemental information related to free cash flow represents a measure not in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should be viewed in addition to, not instead of, our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto. The use of this non-GAAP measure does not imply or represent the residual cash flow for discretionary expenditures.

A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to cash flow provided by operations is as follows (in millions):



	Nine months ended September 30,
	2015			2014
Cash flow provided by operations - U.S. GAAP	$	1,075		$	883
Less: Capital expenditures	(225		)	(179		)
Free cash flow	$	850		$	704

Impact of Foreign Exchange Rate Fluctuations

Because we conduct business in more than 120 countries, foreign exchange rate fluctuations have a significant impact on our business. Foreign exchange rate movements may be significant and may distort true period-to-period comparisons of changes in revenue or pretax income. Therefore, to give financial statement users meaningful information about our operations, we have provided an illustration of the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on our financial results. The methodology used to calculate this impact isolates the impact of the change in currencies between periods by translating last year's revenue, expenses, and net income using the current year's foreign exchange rates.

Translating prior year quarter results at current quarter foreign exchange rates, currency fluctuations had an unfavorable impact of $0.09 and $0.31 on adjusted net income per diluted share during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively, and an unfavorable impact of $0.01 and $0.05 on adjusted net income per diluted share during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 . These translations are performed for comparative and illustrative purposes only and do not impact the accounting policies or practices for amounts included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Summary of Results

Our consolidated results of operations follow (in millions):



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Revenue:
Commissions, fees and other	$	2,736		$	2,873		$	8,378		$	8,727
Fiduciary investment income	6			7			16			19
Total revenue	2,742			2,880			8,394			8,746
Expenses:
Compensation and benefits	1,644			1,707			4,980			5,166
Other general expenses	685			756			2,283			2,249
Total operating expenses	2,329			2,463			7,263			7,415
Operating income	413			417			1,131			1,331
Interest income	3			3			10			7
Interest expense	(72		)	(65		)	(205		)	(188		)
Other income	8			35			51			34
Income before income taxes	352			390			987			1,184
Income taxes	49			75			155			220
Net income	303			315			832			964
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	8			6			31			26
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	$	295		$	309		$	801		$	938

Revenue

Revenue decreased by $138 million , or 5% , in the third quarter 2015 compared to the third quarter 2014 . This change results from a $147 million decrease in the Risk Solutions segment and a $7 million increase in the HR Solutions segment. The results of the Risk Solutions segment reflect a 8% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a 1% decrease in commissions and fees related to acquisitions, net of divestitures, partially offset by 1% organic growth in commissions and fees. The increase in revenue in the HR Solutions segment was driven by 5% organic revenue growth, partially offset by a 3% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a 1% decrease in fees and commissions related to acquisitions, net of divestitures.

For the first nine months of 2015 , revenue decreased 4% , or $352 million , compared to the prior year period. This change results from a $361 million decrease in the Risk Solutions segment and a $9 million increase in the HR Solutions segment. The results of the Risk Solutions segment reflect an 8% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by 2% organic growth in commissions and fees. The increase in HR Solutions revenue was driven by 4% organic growth, partially offset by a 3% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a 1% decrease in fees and commissions related to acquisitions, net of divestitures.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits decreased $63 million , or 4% , in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter 2014 . This decrease was primarily driven by a $116 million favorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by an increase in expense associated with 2% organic revenue growth and expense to support future growth.

Compensation and benefits in the first nine months of 2015 decreased $186 million , or 4% , compared to the first nine months of 2014 . This decrease was primarily driven by a $339 million favorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by an increase in expense to support 2% organic growth.

Other General Expenses

Other general expenses in the third quarter of 2015 decreased $71 million , or 9% , compared to the third quarter 2014 . This decrease was due primarily to a $46 million favorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a $12 million decrease in intangible asset amortization.

Other general expenses in the first nine months of 2015 increased $34 million , or 2% , compared to the first nine months of 2014 . This increase was due primarily to $176 million of expense related to legacy litigation and an increase in expense associated with 2% organic revenue growth, partially offset by a $129 million favorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a $26 million decrease in intangible asset amortization.

Interest Income

Interest income represents income earned on operating cash balances and other income-producing investments. It does not include interest earned on funds held on behalf of clients. During the third quarter 2015 , interest income remained flat at $3 million compared to the third quarter 2014 . For the first nine months of 2015 , interest income increased $3 million to $10 million compared to the first nine months of 2014 .

Interest Expense

Interest expense, which represents the cost of our worldwide debt obligations, increased $7 million during the third quarter 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014 and $17 million during the first nine months of 2015 compared to the first nine months of 2014 . The increase in Interest expense in both periods primarily reflects an increase in the total debt outstanding.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income was $8 million for the third quarter of 2015 , compared to $35 million for the third quarter of 2014 . Other income for the third quarter 2015 includes a $16 million gain on foreign currency remeasurement and $4 million in equity earnings, partially offset by a $12 million loss on financial instruments. Other income of $35 million in the third quarter 2014 primarily included a $25 million gain on the sale of a business, $7 million of foreign currency remeasurement gains, and $4 million in equity earnings.

Other income for the first nine months of 2015 was $51 million , compared to $34 million in the prior year period. Other income for the first nine months of 2015 primarily includes $33 million of gains due to the favorable impact of foreign currency remeasurement, a $20 million net gain on the sale of businesses, and $10 million in equity earnings, partially offset by $12 million in losses on financial instruments. The first nine months of 2014 included a $25 million gain on the sale of a business, an $11 million gain on foreign currency remeasurement, and $10 million on equity earnings, partially offset by $17 million in losses on financial instruments.

Income before Income Taxes

Income before income taxes for the third quarter was $352 million , a 10% decrease from $390 million in 2014 . Income before income taxes for the first nine months of 2015 was $987 million , a 17% decrease from $1.2 billion in 2014 . The decrease in income for the first nine months of 2015 was driven by an increase in expenses related to legacy litigation, partially offset by 2% organic revenue growth.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate on net income was 14.0% and 19.1% for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The effective tax rate on net income was 15.8% and 18.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were favorably impacted by changes in the geographical distribution of income, a reduction in U.S. income resulting from the settlement of a legacy legal matter in the second quarter, and the impact of certain discrete items.

Net Income Attributable to Aon Shareholders

Net income attributable to Aon shareholders for the third quarter decreased to $295 million , or $1.04 per diluted share, from $309 million , or $1.04 per diluted share, in 2014 . Net income attributable to Aon shareholders for the first nine months of 2015 decreased to $801 million , or $2.80 per diluted share, from $938 million , or $3.11 per diluted share for the firsts nine months of 2014 .

LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Liquidity

Executive Summary

We believe that our balance sheet and strong cash flow provide us with adequate liquidity. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flow from operations, available cash reserves, and debt capacity available under various credit facilities. Our primary uses of liquidity are operating expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, share repurchases, restructuring initiatives, pension obligations, and shareholder dividends. We believe that cash flows from operations and available credit facilities will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs, including principal and interest payments on debt obligations, capital expenditures, pension contributions, cash restructuring costs, and anticipated working capital requirements, for the foreseeable future.

Cash on our balance sheet includes funds available for general corporate purposes, as well as amounts restricted as to their use. Funds held on behalf of clients in a fiduciary capacity are segregated and shown together with uncollected insurance premiums in Fiduciary assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, with a corresponding amount in Fiduciary liabilities. Fiduciary funds generally cannot be used for general corporate purposes, and are not a source of liquidity for us.

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $1,075 million , compared to net cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $883 million , an increase of $192 million . The increase from the prior year period was primarily driven by organic growth, a reduction in pension contributions of $108 million , a decrease in cash paid on income taxes of $100 million , and a decline in cash paid for restructuring activities of $50 million from the prior year period. Net cash provided by operating activities was unfavorably impacted by a settlement related to legacy litigation, net of insurance recoveries, as further described in Note 14 “Commitments and Contingencies - Legal” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part I, Item 1.

The primary sources of the cash from operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $1,365 million of net income adjusted for non-cash items and a $232 million decrease in accounts receivable, partially offset by a $415 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, $191 million in pension contributions, net of expense, and a $25 million decrease in restructuring reserves. Pension contributions were $164 million and $280 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. For the remainder of 2015 , we expect to contribute approximately $56 million to our pension plans, with the majority attributable to non-U.S. pension plans, which are subject to changes in foreign exchange rates.

We expect cash generated by operations for 2015 to be sufficient to service our debt and contractual obligations, fund the cash requirements of our restructuring programs, finance capital expenditures, continue purchases of shares under the Repurchase Programs, and continue to pay dividends to our shareholders. Although cash from operations is expected to be sufficient to service these activities, we have the ability to access the commercial paper markets or borrow under our credit facilities to accommodate any timing differences in cash flows. We have committed credit facilities $1.3 billion , of which all was available at September 30, 2015 , and can access these facilities on a same day or next day basis. Additionally, under current market conditions, we believe that we could access capital markets to obtain debt financing for longer-term funding, if needed.

Investing Activities

Cash flow used for investing activities was $186 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . The primary drivers of the cash flow used for investing activities were $9 million in net purchases of short-term investments, $225 million of capital expenditures, and $26 million of acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, offset by $54 million in proceeds from the sale of businesses and $20 million of net sales of long-term investments. The gains and losses corresponding to cash flows provided by the net sales of long-term investments are recognized in Other income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Cash flow used for investing activities was $262 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 . The primary drivers of the cash flow used for investing activities were $464 million for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired and $179 million for capital expenditures, partially offset by net sales of short-term investments of $301 million , sale of businesses of $48 million , and $32 million for net sales of long-term investments.

Financing Activities

Cash flow used for financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $710 million . The primary drivers of the cash flow used for financing activities were $1,150 million of share repurchases and $240 million of dividends paid to shareholders, partially offset by $634 million of issuances of debt, net of repayments , and $72 million in proceeds from the exercise of share options and issuance of shares purchased through the Company's employee stock purchase plan.

Cash flow used for financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $703 million . The primary drivers of cash flow used for financing activities were share repurchases of $1,750 million and dividends paid to shareholders of $201 million , partially offset by issuances of debt, net of repayments, of $1,182 million and proceeds from the exercise of share options and issuance of shares purchased through the Company's employee stock purchase plan of $58 million .

As a U.K. incorporated company, we are required under U.K. law to have available "distributable reserves" to make share repurchases or pay dividends to shareholders. Distributable reserves are created through the earnings of the U.K. parent company. Distributable reserves are not linked to a U.S. GAAP reported amount (e.g., retained earnings). As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , we had distributable reserves in excess of $2.6 billion and $4.0 billion , respectively. We believe that we will have sufficient distributable reserves to fund shareholder dividends, if and to the extent declared, for the foreseeable future.

On April 10, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a 20% increase to its cash dividend paid quarterly on the Company's Class A Ordinary Shares. The cash dividends increased from $0.25 per share to $0.30 per share.

Cash and Investments

At September 30, 2015 , our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $783 million , an increase of $15 million from December 31, 2014 . This increase was primarily related to $1,075 million cash provided by operations and $634 million in proceeds from debt issuances, net of repayments, partially offset by $1,150 million in share repurchases, $225 million of capital expenditures, and $240 million in dividends. Of the total balance as of September 30, 2015 , $107 million was restricted as to its use, which was comprised of $65 million of operating funds in the U.K., as required by the Financial Conduct Authority, and $42 million held as collateral for various business purposes. At September 30, 2015 , $2.8 billion of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were held in the U.S. and overdrawn cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $2.0 billion were held in other countries. We maintain a multicurrency cash pool with a third party bank in which various Aon entities participate. Individual Aon entities are permitted to overdraw on their individual accounts provided the overall global balance does not fall below zero. At September 30, 2015 , non-U.S. cash balances of one or more entities were negative; however, the overall balance was positive.

Of the total balance of Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments as of December 31, 2014 , $169 million was restricted as to its use, which was comprised of $65 million of operating funds in the U.K., as required by the Financial Conduct Authority, and $104 million held as collateral for various business purposes. At December 31, 2014 , $3.5 billion of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were held in the U.S. and overdrawn cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $2.7 billion were held in other countries.

In our capacity as an insurance broker or agent, we collect premiums from insureds and, after deducting our commission, remit the premiums to the respective insurance underwriter. We also collect claims or refunds from underwriters on behalf of insureds, which are then returned to the insureds. Unremitted insurance premiums and claims are held by us in a fiduciary capacity. In addition, some of our outsourcing agreements require us to hold funds on behalf of clients to pay obligations on their behalf. The levels of fiduciary assets and liabilities can fluctuate significantly, depending on when we collect premiums, claims, and refunds, make payments to underwriters and insureds, collect funds from clients and make payments on their behalf, and the movement of foreign currency exchange rates. Fiduciary assets, because of their nature, are generally invested in very liquid securities with highly-rated, credit-worthy financial institutions. In our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, the amounts we report for Fiduciary assets and Fiduciary liabilities are equal. Our Fiduciary assets included cash and short-term investments of $3.6 billion and $4.0 billion at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively, and fiduciary receivables of $6.4 billion and $7.7 billion at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. While

we earn investment income on the fiduciary assets held in cash and investments, the cash and investments are not owned by us and cannot be used for general corporate purposes.

As disclosed in Note 13 "Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments" of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the majority of our investments carried at fair value are money market funds. Money market funds are carried at cost as an approximation of fair value. Consistent with market convention, we consider cost a practical and expedient measure of fair value. These money market funds are held throughout the world with various financial institutions. We are not aware of any market liquidity issues that would materially impact the fair value of these investments.

At September 30, 2015 , our investments in money market funds and highly liquid debt instruments had a fair value of $1.6 billion and are reported as Short-term investments or Fiduciary assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position depending on their nature.

The following table summarizes our Fiduciary assets, non-fiduciary Cash and cash equivalents, and Short-term investments at September 30, 2015 (in millions):



	Statement of Financial Position Classification
Asset Type	Cash and Cash Equivalents		Short-term Investments		Fiduciary Assets		Total
Certificates of deposit, bank deposits or time deposits	$	398	$	—	$	2,338	$	2,736
Money market funds	—		385		1,221		1,606
Highly liquid debt instruments	—		—		—		—
Other investments due within one year	—		—		—		—
Cash and short-term investments	398		385		3,559		4,342
Fiduciary receivables	—		—		6,397		6,397
Total	$	398	$	385	$	9,956	$	10,739

Share Repurchase Program

In April 2012, our Board of Directors authorized the 2012 Share Repurchase Program under which up to $5.0 billion of Class A Ordinary Shares may be repurchased. In November 2014, our Board of Directors authorized the 2014 Share Repurchase Program pursuant to which $5.0 billion may be repurchased in addition to the $5.0 billion authorized under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program. Under each program, shares may be repurchased through the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, based on prevailing market conditions, funded from available capital.

In the third quarter of 2015 , the Company repurchased 6.3 million shares at an average price per share of $95.75 for a total cost of $600 million . During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , the Company repurchased 11.7 million shares at an average price per share of $98.00 for a total cost of $1.15 billion . In the third quarter of 2014 , the Company repurchased 5.8 million shares at an average price per share of $86.07 for a total cost of $500 million . During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 , the Company repurchased 20.4 million shares at an average price per share of $85.73 for a total cost of $ 1.8 billion . In August 2015, the $5 billion of Class A Ordinary Shares authorized under the 2012 Share Repurchase Program was exhausted. At September 30, 2015 , the remaining authorized amount for share repurchase under the 2014 Share Repurchase Program is $4.5 billion . Under the Repurchase Programs, the Company has repurchased a total of 73.8 million shares for an aggregate cost of $5.5 billion .

For information regarding share repurchases made during the third quarter of 2015 , see Part II, Item 2 — "Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds" below.

Borrowings

Total debt at September 30, 2015 was $6.1 billion , which represents an increase of $544 million compared to December 31, 2014 . This increase is primarily due to the issuance of $600 million of 4.750% Senior Notes due May 2045 and an increase in commercial paper outstanding of $642 million , partially offset by the maturity of $600 million of 3.50% Senior Notes due September 2015 and the impact of foreign currency translation adjustments. Commercial paper activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 included total issuances of $1.0 billion and $2.9 billion , respectively, compared to $581 million and $2.4 billion , respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 . The proceeds of the commercial paper issuances were used primarily for short-term working capital needs.

On May 20, 2015, Aon plc issued $600 million of 4.750% Senior Notes due May 2045. The 4.750% Notes due May 2045 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Aon Corporation. We used the proceeds of the issuance for general corporate purposes.

On September 30, 2015, $600 million of 3.50% Senior Notes issued by Aon Corporation matured and were repaid.

Our total debt as a percentage of total capital attributable to Aon shareholders was 51.0% and 45.9% at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively.

Credit Facilities

As of December 31, 2014, we had two primary committed credit facilities outstanding: the 2017 Facility, our $400 million U.S. credit facility expiring in March 2017, and the 2015 Facility, our €650 million ( $792 million based on exchange rates at December 31, 2014) European credit facility expiring in October 2015. On February 2, 2015, we replaced the 2015 Facility with the 2020 Facility, a new $900 million multi-currency U.S. credit facility expiring in February 2020. Each of these facilities is intended to support our commercial paper obligations and our general working capital needs. In addition, each of these facilities includes customary representations, warranties and covenants, including financial covenants that require us to maintain specified ratios of adjusted consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense and consolidated debt to adjusted consolidated EBITDA, tested quarterly. At September 30, 2015 , we had no borrowings under, and were in compliance with, these financial covenants and all other covenants contained in the 2017 Facility and the 2020 Facility during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 .

Shelf Registration Statement

On September 3, 2015, we filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC, registering the offer and sale from time to time of an indeterminate amount of, among other securities, debt securities, preference shares, Class A Ordinary Shares and convertible securities. Our ability to access the market as a source of liquidity is dependent on investor demand, market conditions and other factors.

Rating Agency Ratings

The major rating agencies' ratings of our debt at October 30, 2015 appear in the table below.



	Ratings
	Senior Long-term Debt	Commercial Paper	Outlook
Standard & Poor's	A-	A-2	Stable
Moody's Investor Services	Baa2	P-2	Stable
Fitch, Inc.	BBB+	F-2	Stable

A downgrade in the credit ratings of our senior debt and commercial paper could increase our borrowing costs, reduce or eliminate our access to capital, reduce our financial flexibility, increase our commercial paper interest rates, or restrict our access to the commercial paper market altogether, and/or impact future pension contribution requirements.

Letters of Credit and Other Guarantees

We had total letters of credit ("LOCs") outstanding of approximately $59 million at September 30, 2015 , compared to $95 million at December 31, 2014 . These letters of credit cover the beneficiaries related to certain of our U.S. and Canadian non-qualified pension plan schemes and secure deductible retentions for our own workers compensation program. We also have issued LOCs to cover contingent payments for taxes and other business obligations to third parties, and other guarantees for miscellaneous purposes at our international subsidiaries.

We have certain contractual contingent guarantees for premium payments owed by clients to certain insurance companies. The maximum exposure with respect to such contractual contingent guarantees was approximately $82 million at September 30, 2015 , compared to $112 million at December 31, 2014 .

We have provided commitments to fund certain limited partnerships in which we have 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 $12 million and $14 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. During the

third quarter, we did not fund these commitments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we funded $2 million of these commitments.

Other Liquidity Matters

We do not have exposure related to off balance sheet arrangements. Our cash flows from operations, borrowing availability and overall liquidity are subject to risks and uncertainties. See "Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" below.

Financial Condition

At September 30, 2015 , our net assets were $5.9 billion , representing total assets minus total liabilities, a decrease from $6.6 billion at December 31, 2014 . The decrease was due primarily to $1.15 billion of share repurchases, $240 million of dividend payments, and an increase of $319 million in Accumulated other comprehensive loss related primarily to foreign currency translation adjustment and post-retirement benefit obligations, partially offset by Net income of $832 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Working capital decreased by $430 million to $379 million from December 31, 2014 .

Equity

Equity at September 30, 2015 was $5.9 billion , a decrease of $689 million from December 31, 2014 . The decrease resulted primarily from share repurchases of $1.15 billion , $240 million of dividends to shareholders, and an increase in Accumulated other comprehensive loss of $319 million , partially offset by Net income of $832 million .

The $319 million increase in Accumulated other comprehensive loss from December 31, 2014 primarily reflects the following:


•	negative net foreign currency translation adjustments of $370 million , which are attributable to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against certain foreign currencies,


•	a decrease of $62 million in net post-retirement benefit obligations, and


•	net financial instrument losses of $11 million .

REVIEW BY SEGMENT

General

We serve clients through the following segments:


•	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 our 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.

Risk Solutions



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(millions, except percentage data)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Revenue	$	1,689		$	1,836		$	5,417		$	5,778
Operating income	324			343			1,015			1,205
Operating margin	19.2		%	18.7		%	18.7		%	20.9		%

The demand for property and casualty insurance generally rises as the overall level of economic activity increases and generally falls as such activity decreases, affecting both the commissions and fees generated by our brokerage business. The economic activity that impacts property and casualty insurance is described as exposure units, and is most closely correlated with employment levels, corporate revenue and asset values. During the first nine months of 2015 , pricing was modestly negative on average globally, and we still consider this a "soft market." In a soft market, premium rates flatten or decrease, along with commission revenues, due to increased competition for market share among insurance carriers or increased

underwriting capacity. Changes in premiums have a direct and potentially material impact on the insurance brokerage industry, as commission revenues are generally based on a percentage of the premiums paid by insureds.

Additionally, continuing into the third quarter of 2015 , we faced difficult conditions as a result of continued weakness in the global economy and the repricing of credit risk. Weak economic conditions in many markets around the globe have reduced our customers' demand for our retail brokerage and reinsurance brokerage products, which have had a negative impact on our operational results.

Risk Solutions generated approximately 62% and 65% of our consolidated total revenues in the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 , respectively. Revenues are generated primarily through fees paid by clients, commissions and fees paid by insurance and reinsurance companies, and investment income on funds held on behalf of clients. Our revenues vary from quarter to quarter throughout the year as a result of the timing of our clients' policy renewals, the net effect of new and lost business, the timing of services provided to our clients, and the income we earn on investments, which is heavily influenced by short-term interest rates.

We operate in a highly competitive industry and compete with many retail insurance brokerage and agency firms, as well as with individual brokers, agents, and direct writers of insurance coverage. Specifically, we address the highly specialized product development and risk management needs of commercial enterprises, professional groups, insurance companies, governments, health care providers, and non-profit groups, among others; provide affinity products for professional liability, life, disability income, and personal lines for individuals, associations, and businesses; provide products and services via GRIP Solutions; provide reinsurance services to insurance and reinsurance companies and other risk assumption entities by acting as brokers or intermediaries on all classes of reinsurance; provide capital management transaction and advisory products and services, including mergers and acquisitions and other financial advisory services, capital raising, contingent capital financing, insurance-linked securitizations and derivative applications; provide managing underwriting to independent agents and brokers as well as corporate clients; provide risk consulting, actuarial, loss prevention, and administrative services to businesses and consumers; and manage captive insurance companies.

Revenue

Commissions, fees and other revenue for Risk Solutions were as follows (in millions):



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Retail brokerage:
Americas	$	779	$	799	$	2,329	$	2,329
International (1)	573		659		2,034		2,290
Total retail brokerage	1,352		1,458		4,363		4,619
Reinsurance brokerage	331		371		1,038		1,140
Total	$	1,683	$	1,829	$	5,401	$	5,759

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(1) Includes the U.K., Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

Commissions, fees and other revenue for Risk Solutions decreased $146 million , or 8% , in the third quarter 2015 compared to the third quarter 2014 . The decrease in revenue was driven by an 8% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a 1% unfavorable impact from acquisitions, net of divestitures, partially offset by 1% organic growth. During the first nine months of 2015 , Commissions, fees and other revenue decreased $358 million , or 6% , as compared to the first nine months of 2014 due to an 8% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by 2% organic revenue growth.

Reconciliation of organic revenue growth to reported commissions, fees and other revenue growth for 2015 versus 2014 is as follows:



Three months ended September 30, 2015	Percent Change		Less: Currency Impact		Less: Acquisitions, Divestitures & Other		Organic Revenue
Retail brokerage:
Americas	(3	)%	(5	)%	(2	)%	4	%
International (1)	(13	)	(13	)	(1	)	1
Total retail brokerage	(7	)	(9	)	—		2
Reinsurance brokerage	(11	)	(7	)	—		(4	)
Total	(8	)%	(8	)%	(1	)%	1	%



Nine months ended September 30, 2015	Percent Change		Less: Currency Impact		Less: Acquisitions, Divestitures & Other		Organic Revenue
Retail brokerage:
Americas	—	%	(4	)%	—	%	4	%
International (1)	(11	)	(13	)	—		2
Total retail brokerage	(6	)	(9	)	—		3
Reinsurance brokerage	(9	)	(7	)	—		(2	)
Total	(6	)%	(8	)%	—	%	2	%

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(1) Includes the U.K., Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

Retail brokerage Commissions, fees and other revenue decreased 7% in the third quarter of 2015 , driven by a 9% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by 2% organic revenue growth. Commissions, fees, and other revenue for the first nine months of 2015 decreased 6% due to a 9% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by 3% organic growth.

Americas Commissions, fees and other revenue decreased 3% in the third quarter of 2015 , reflecting a 5% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a 2% decrease in commissions and fees related to acquisitions, net of divestitures, partially offset by 4% growth in organic revenue. Organic revenue growth of 4% was driven by growth across all regions and product lines, including strong new business generation in US Retail and Canada and effective management of the renewal book portfolio in Latin America. Commissions, fees and other revenue for the first nine months of 2015 was comparable to the prior year at $2.3 billion , driven by 4% organic growth, which was offset by a 4% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates.

International Commissions, fees and other revenue decreased 13% in the third quarter, driven by a 13% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a 1% unfavorable impact from acquisitions, net of divestitures, partially offset by a 1% increase in organic revenue growth. Organic growth of 1% was driven by growth in New Zealand and across Asia. Commissions, fees, and other revenue for the first nine months of 2015 decreased 11% due to a 13% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by 2% organic growth.

Reinsurance brokerage Commissions, fees and other revenue decreased 11% the third quarter of 2015 , driven by a 7% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a 4% decline in organic revenue. The decline in organic revenue was driven by an unfavorable market impact globally, a modest decline in facultative placements, and unfavorable timing partially offset by record new business growth in treaty placements. Commissions, fees and other revenue for the first nine months of 2015 decreased 9% , driven by a 7% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a 2% decline in organic revenue. The decline in organic revenue was driven by an unfavorable market impact globally, partially offset by strong new business growth in treaty placements.

Operating Income

Operating income for the third quarter 2015 decreased $19 million , or 6% , from 2014 to $324 million in 2015 , and operating income margin increased from 18.7% in 2014 to 19.2% in 2015 . For the first nine months of 2015 , operating income decreased $190 million , or 16% , to $1.0 billion , and operating income margin decreased from 20.9% in 2014 to 18.7% in 2015 . The decrease in both periods was driven by a significant unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by organic revenue growth and return on investments in data and analytics. Additionally, the decrease for the first nine months of 2015 was also due to expense related to legacy litigation realized in the second quarter.

HR Solutions



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(millions, except percentage data)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Revenue	$	1,064		$	1,057		$	3,013		$	3,004
Operating income	134			113			249			249
Operating margin	12.6		%	10.7		%	8.3		%	8.3		%

Our HR Solutions segment generated approximately 39% and 36% of our consolidated total revenues in the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 , respectively, and provides a broad range of human capital services, as follows:


·	Retirement specializes in global actuarial services, defined contribution consulting, tax and ERISA consulting, and pension administration.


·	Compensation focuses on compensatory advisory/counsel including: compensation planning design, executive reward strategies, salary survey and benchmarking, market share studies and sales force effectiveness, with special expertise in the financial services and technology industries.


·	Strategic Human Capital delivers advice to complex global organizations on talent, change and organizational effectiveness issues, including talent strategy and acquisition, executive on-boarding, performance management, leadership assessment and development, communication strategy, workforce training and change management.


·	Investment consulting advises public and private companies, other institutions and trustees on developing and maintaining investment programs across a broad range of plan types, including defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, endowments and foundations.


·	Benefits Administration applies our human resource expertise primarily through defined benefit (pension), defined contribution (401(k)), and health and welfare administrative services. Our model replaces the resource-intensive processes once required to administer benefit plans with more efficient, effective, and less costly solutions.


·	Exchanges is building and operating healthcare exchanges that provide employers with a cost effective alternative to traditional employee and retiree healthcare, while helping individuals select the insurance that best meets their needs.


·	Human Resource Business Processing Outsourcing provides market-leading solutions to manage employee data; administers benefits, payroll and other human resources processes; and records and manages talent, workforce and other core human resource process transactions as well as other complementary services such as flexible spending, dependent audit and participant advocacy.

Revenue

Commissions, fees and other revenue were as follows (in millions):



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Consulting services	$	460		$	466		$	1,222		$	1,245
Outsourcing	616			604			1,819			1,788
Intersegment	(12		)	(13		)	(28		)	(29		)
Total	$	1,064		$	1,057		$	3,013		$	3,004

Commissions, fees and other revenue for HR Solutions increased $7 million , or 1% in the third quarter 2015 compared to the third quarter 2014 . The modest increase in revenue reflects 5% organic growth in commissions and fees, partially offset by a 3% unfavorable impact from foreign exchange rates and a 1% unfavorable impact from acquisitions, net of divestitures. For the first nine months of 2015 , revenue increased $9 million due to 4% organic growth, partially offset by a 3% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a 1% unfavorable impact from acquisitions, net of divestitures.

Reconciliation of organic revenue growth to reported commissions, fees and other revenue growth for 2015 versus 2014 is as follows:



Three months ended September 30, 2015	Percent Change		Less: Currency Impact		Less: Acquisitions, Divestitures & Other		Organic Revenue
Consulting services	(1	)%	(5	)%	1	%	3	%
Outsourcing	2		(2	)	(1	)	5
Total	1	%	(3	)%	(1	)%	5	%



Nine months ended September 30, 2015	Percent Change		Less: Currency Impact		Less: Acquisitions, Divestitures & Other		Organic Revenue
Consulting services	(2	)%	(5	)%	—	%	3	%
Outsourcing	2		(1	)	(1	)	4
Total	—	%	(3	)%	(1	)%	4	%

Consulting services revenue decreased $6 million , or 1% , for the third quarter due primarily to a 5% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by 3% organic revenue growth and an increase of 1% from acquisitions, net of divestitures. Organic revenue growth was driven by solid growth in compensation consulting and continued growth in retirement solutions, particularly for investment consulting. For the first nine months of 2015 , revenue decreased $23 million , or 2% , as a result of a 5% unfavorable impact from foreign currency rates, partially offset by 3% organic growth.

Outsourcing revenue increased $12 million , or 2% , for the third quarter due to 5% organic revenue growth driven by solid growth in benefits administration for discretionary services, new client wins in HR BPO for cloud-based solutions, and growth in health care exchanges for off-cycle enrollments on the retiree exchange, partially offset by a 2% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a 1% unfavorable impact from acquisitions, net of divestitures. For the first nine months of 2015 , revenue increased $31 million , or 2% , as a result of 4% organic growth, partially offset by a 1% unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates and a 1% unfavorable impact from acquisitions, net of divestitures.

Operating Income

Operating income for the third quarter was $134 million , an increase of $21 million , or 19% , from the third quarter of 2014 . For the first nine months of 2015 , operating income was $249 million , similar to the prior year. The increase in the third quarter was primarily driven by solid organic revenue growth of 5% , partially offset by an unfavorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates, and an increase in expense to support future growth. The nine months operating income was driven by organic revenue growth of 4% , which was offset by expense related to legacy litigation. Operating margin for the HR Solutions segment was 12.6% in the third quarter, an increase from 10.7% in 2014 . For the first nine months of 2015 , operating margin was 8.3% , similar to the prior year.

Unallocated Income and Expense

A reconciliation of our operating income to income before income taxes is as follows (in millions):



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Operating income (loss):
Risk Solutions	$	324		$	343		$	1,015		$	1,205
HR Solutions	134			113			249			249
Unallocated	(45		)	(39		)	(133		)	(123		)
Operating income	413			417			1,131			1,331
Interest income	3			3			10			7
Interest expense	(72		)	(65		)	(205		)	(188		)
Other income	8			35			51			34
Income before income taxes	$	352		$	390		$	987		$	1,184

Unallocated operating expense

Unallocated operating expense includes corporate governance costs not allocated to the operating segments. Net unallocated expenses increased $6 million to $45 million in the third quarter 2015 , primarily reflecting favorable timing of certain expenses in the prior year quarter. Net unallocated expenses were $133 million for the first nine months 2015 and $123 million for the first nine months 2014 , an increase of $10 million .

Interest income

Interest expense

Other income

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies, which include revenue recognition, pensions, goodwill and other intangible assets, contingencies, share-based payments, and income taxes, as discussed in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Note 2 "Accounting Principles and Practices" of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contains a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements and their impact or future potential impact on our financial results, if determinable.

INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report and reports we will subsequently file or furnish and have previously filed or furnished with the SEC contains certain statements related to future results, or states our intentions, beliefs and expectations or predictions for the future which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations or forecasts of future events. They use words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "project," "intend," "plan," "probably," "potential," "looking forward," and other similar terms, and future or conditional tense verbs like "could," "may," "might," "should," "will" and "would." You can also identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. For example, we may use forward-looking statements when addressing topics such as: market and industry conditions, including competitive and pricing trends; changes in our business strategies and methods of generating revenue; the development and performance of our services and products; changes in the composition or level of our revenues; our cost structure and the outcome of cost-saving or restructuring initiatives; the outcome of contingencies; dividend policy; the expected impact of acquisitions and dispositions; pension obligations; cash flow and liquidity; expected effective tax rate; future actions by regulators; and the impact of changes in accounting rules. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from either historical or anticipated results depending on a variety of factors. Potential factors, which may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports filed or furnished with the SEC, that could impact results include:


•	general economic and political conditions in different countries in which we do business around the world;


•	changes in the competitive environment;


•	fluctuations in exchange and interest rates that could influence revenue and expense;


•	changes in global equity and fixed income markets that could affect the return on invested assets;


•	changes in the funding status of our various defined benefit pension plans and the impact of any increased pension funding resulting from those changes;


•	the level of our debt limiting financial flexibility;


•	rating agency actions that could affect our ability to borrow funds;


•	the effect of the change in global headquarters and jurisdiction of incorporation, including differences in the anticipated benefits;


•	changes in estimates or assumptions on our financial statements;


•	limits on our subsidiaries to make dividend and other payments to us;


•	the impact of lawsuits and other contingent liabilities and loss contingencies arising from errors and omissions and other claims against us;


•	the impact of, and potential challenges in complying with, legislation and regulation in the jurisdictions in which we operate, particularly given the global scope of our businesses and the possibility of conflicting regulatory requirements across jurisdictions in which we do business;


•	the impact of any investigations brought by regulatory authorities in the U.S., U.K. and other countries;


•	the impact of any inquiries relating to compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and non-U.S. anti-corruption laws and with U.S. and non-U.S. trade sanctions regimes;


•	failure to protect intellectual property rights or allegations that we infringe on the intellectual property rights of others;


•	the effects of English law on our operating flexibility and the enforcement of judgments against us;


•	the failure to retain and attract qualified personnel;


•	international risks associated with our global operations;


•	the effect of natural or man-made disasters;


•	the potential of a system or network breach or disruption resulting in operational interruption or improper disclosure of personal data;


•	our ability to develop and implement new technology;


•	the damage to our reputation among clients, markets or third parties;


•	the actions taken by third parties that perform aspects of our business operations and client services;


•	the extent to which we manage certain risks created in connection with the various services, including fiduciary and investments and other advisory services and business process outsourcing services, among others, that we currently provide, or will provide in the future, to clients;


•	our ability to grow, develop and integrate companies that it acquires or new lines of business;


•	changes in commercial property and casualty markets, commercial premium rates or methods of compensation;


•	changes in the health care system or our relationships with insurance carriers; and


•	our ability to implement initiatives intended to yield cost savings and the ability to achieve those cost savings.

Any or all of our forward-looking statements may turn out to be inaccurate, and there are no guarantees about our performance. The factors identified above are not exhaustive. Aon and its subsidiaries operate in a dynamic business environment in which new risks may emerge frequently. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. We are under no obligation (and expressly disclaim any obligation) to update or alter any forward-looking statement that we may make from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Further information about factors that could materially affect Aon, including our results of operations and financial condition, is contained in the "Risk Factors" sections in each of Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 . These factors may be revised or supplemented in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to potential fluctuations in earnings, cash flows and the fair value of certain of our assets and liabilities due to changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. To manage the risk from these exposures, we enter into a variety of derivative instruments. We do not enter into derivatives or financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The following discussion describes our specific exposures and the strategies we use to manage these risks. There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies for financial instruments and derivatives as discussed in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Foreign Exchange Risk

We are subject to foreign exchange rate risk. Our primary exposures include exchange rates between the U.S. Dollar and the Euro, the British Pound, the Canadian Dollar, the Australian Dollar, and the Indian Rupee. We use over-the-counter options and forward contracts to reduce the impact of foreign currency risk to our financial statements.

Additionally, some of our non-U.S. brokerage subsidiaries receive revenues in currencies that differ from their functional currencies. Our U.K. subsidiaries earn a portion of their revenue in U.S. Dollars and Euros, but most of their expenses are incurred in British Pounds. At September 30, 2015 , we have hedged approximately 45% of our U.K. subsidiaries' expected exposures to both U.S. Dollar and Euro transactions for the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively. We generally do not hedge exposures beyond three years.

We also use forward contracts to economically hedge foreign exchange risk associated with monetary balance sheet exposures, such as inter-company notes and short-term assets and liabilities that are denominated in a non-functional currency and are subject to remeasurement.

The translated value of revenue and expense from our international brokerage operations are subject to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. If the Company were to translate prior year results at current quarter exchange rates, diluted earnings per share would be unfavorably impacted by approximately $0.08 and $0.29 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. Further, adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP measure as defined and reconciled under the caption "Review of Consolidated Results — Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share" would be unfavorably impacted by approximately $0.09 and $0.31 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively, if the Company were to translate prior year results at current quarter exchange rates.

Interest Rate Risk

Our fiduciary investment income is affected by changes in international and domestic short-term interest rates. We monitor our net exposure to short-term interest rates and, as appropriate, hedge our exposure with various derivative financial instruments.

This activity primarily relates to brokerage funds held on behalf of clients in the U.S. and in continental Europe. A decrease in global short-term interest rates adversely affects our fiduciary investment income.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. We have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report of September 30, 2015 . Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to Aon, including our consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in appropriate statute, SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to Aon's management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. No changes in Aon's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, Aon's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Note 14 "Commitments and Contingencies — Legal" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part I, Item 1, which is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

The risk factors set forth in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 reflect certain risks associated with existing and potential lines of business and contain "forward-looking statements" as discussed in Part I, Item 2 of this report. Readers should consider them in addition to the other information contained in this report as our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected if any of these risks actually occur.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

The following information relates to the purchase of equity securities by Aon or any affiliated purchaser during each month within the third quarter of 2015 :



Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)	Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
7/1/15 -7/31/15	—	$	—	—	$	5,074,020,462
8/1/15 - 8/31/15	3,998,532	98.52		3,998,532	4,680,068,566
9/1/15 - 9/30/15	2,267,172	90.85		2,267,172	4,474,091,411
Total	6,265,704	$	95.75	6,265,704	$	4,474,091,411

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(1) Our Board of Directors authorized the 2012 Share Repurchase Program in April 2012 and the 2014 Share Repurchase Program in November 2014. During the third quarter of 2015 , we repurchased 6.3 million shares at an average price per share of $95.75 for a total cost of $600 million .

We did not make any unregistered sales of equity in the third quarter.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits — The exhibits filed with this report are listed on the attached Exhibit Index.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



	Aon plc
	(Registrant)

October 30, 2015	By:	/s/ Laurel Meissner
	LAUREL MEISSNER
	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND
	GLOBAL CONTROLLER
	(Principal Accounting Officer and duly authorized officer of Registrant)

Exhibit Index



Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
10.1*		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2015, by and between Aon Corporation and Stephen P. McGill - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Aon's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2015.
12.1		Statement regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
31.1		Certification of CEO.
31.2		Certification of CFO.
32.1		Certification of CEO Pursuant to section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
32.2		Certification of CFO Pursuant to section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
101		Interactive Data Files. The following materials are filed electronically with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
		101.INS XBRL Report Instance Document
		101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
		101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
		101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
		101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
		101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document

* Document has been previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated herein by reference herein. Unless otherwise indicated, such document was filed under Commission File Number 001-07933.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I Financial Informationprint Item 1. Financial Statementsprint Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of Operationsprint Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Ofprint Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Riskprint Item 4. Controls and Proceduresprint Part IIprint Item 1. Legal Proceedingsprint Item 1A. Risk Factorsprint Item 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of Proceedsprint Item 6. Exhibitsprint

DIRECTORS	AGE	BIO	OTHER DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIPS
Sophie V Vandebroek	63	Dr. Vandebroek has served as founder and owner of Strategic Vision Ventures, LLC, a technology consulting firm, since 2021. Previously, Dr. Vandebroek was the inaugural visiting scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Engineering for the 2019-2020 academic year; Vice President, Emerging Technology Partnerships for IBM from 2018 to 2019; and Chief Operating Officer - IBM Research from 2017 to 2018. Prior to joining IBM, she was an executive with Xerox Corporation, where her roles included serving as Chief Technology Officer and Corporate Vice President of Xerox Corporation, President of the Xerox Innovation Group, and Chief Engineer. She was also responsible for overseeing Xerox’s global research centers, including the Palo Alto Research Center, or PARC Inc. Dr. Vandebroek currently serves on the boards of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Wolters Kluwer N. V., both of which are publicly traded, as well as Inari Agriculture, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company, and formerly served on the board of Analogic Corporation. In 2021, Dr. Vandebroek was appointed an honorary Professor at KU Leuven, Belgium. Dr. Vandebroek is the Chair of the Advisory Committee of the Flanders AI Research Program and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers. Dr. Vandebroek holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in electro-mechanical engineering from KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, and a doctoral degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University.	IDEXX LABORATORIES INC /DE
Samuel R Chapin	67	Mr. Chapin retired from Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2016 as Executive Vice Chairman of Global Corporate & Investment Banking, after more than thirty years in investment banking. As Executive Vice Chairman from 2010 to 2016 he was responsible for managing relationships with some of the firm’s largest clients. Mr. Chapin has worked on a broad range of financings and strategic advisory assignments totaling more than $500 billion and has been named Investment Banker of the Year by Investment Dealers’ Digest . Mr. Chapin was named Vice Chairman of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. in 2003 and was a member of the firm’s executive Operating Committee. Mr. Chapin served in a number of other senior leadership positions while at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, including having responsibility for the Global Investment Banking division and managing many of the firm’s global corporate relationships. Mr. Chapin has served since 2019 as a Senior Advisor to Rockefeller Capital Management, a leading independent, privately owned financial services firm. He is also a member of the board of directors of O-I Glass, Inc. and PHINIA, Inc., both of which are publicly traded, and until 2023 was a director of CIRCOR International, Inc. Additionally, he serves as a trustee emeritus of Lafayette College and as a director emeritus of New York’s Roundabout Theatre Company. Mr. Chapin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lafayette College and a Master of Business Administration degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.	O-I Glass, Inc. /DE/, PHINIA INC.
Prahlad R Singh	60	Dr. Singh was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of Revvity effective December 30, 2019, and appointed to our board of directors in 2019. Previously, Dr. Singh was the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since January 2019. Dr. Singh joined Revvity as the President of our Diagnostics business in 2014. He was elected Senior Vice President in 2016 and Executive Vice President in 2018. Prior to joining Revvity, Dr. Singh was General Manager of GE Healthcare’s Women’s Health business from 2012 to 2014, with responsibility for its mammography and bone densitometry businesses. Before that, Dr. Singh held senior executive level roles in strategy, business development and mergers & acquisitions at both GE Healthcare and Philips Healthcare. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles of increasing responsibility at DuPont Pharmaceuticals and subsequently at Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging, which included managing the Asia Pacific and Middle East region.
Peter Barrett	72	Dr. Barrett joined Atlas Venture, an early-stage life sciences venture capital fund, in 2002 and is a partner in the life sciences group, where he has been involved in the creation of several therapeutic and drug discovery platform companies. Previously, he was a co-founder, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer of Celera Genomics which in 2001 announced the first successful sequencing of the human genome. Prior to that, Dr. Barrett held several senior management positions at The Perkin-Elmer Corporation, most recently serving as Vice President, Corporate Planning and Business Development, where he operated several businesses and helped to greatly expand its life sciences portfolio through a series of licensing agreements, partnerships and acquisitions. He currently serves as the Chairman of Synlogic, Inc., which is publicly traded, and is a board member of privately held Obsidian Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Barrett is also an executive fellow at the Harvard Business School and is the chair of the key advisory board of the Blavatnik Fellowship program. Dr. Barrett previously served on the board of Larimar Therapeutics, Inc., a publicly traded company, until 2023. In addition, Dr. Barrett is a board member of Nucleate, a student run non-profit organization representing the global community of bio-innovators. Dr. Barrett received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Lowell Technological Institute (now known as the University of Massachusetts, Lowell) and his doctoral degree in analytical chemistry from Northeastern University.
Pascale Witz	58	Ms. Witz has served as the President of PWH Advisors, a consultancy firm advising healthcare and investment companies, since founding the firm in 2016. Previously, Ms. Witz served as a Member of the Executive Committee for Sanofi, S. A., most recently as Executive Vice President, Global Diabetes & Cardiovascular, and previously as Executive Vice President, Global Pharma and Consumer Healthcare divisions. Before joining Sanofi, Ms. Witz served as President and Chief Executive Officer of GE’s pharmaceutical diagnostics, a $2 billion integrated pharmaceutical business that encompassed research and development through commercialization. Previously Ms. Witz served with GE Healthcare, where she held positions of increasing responsibility in Europe and the United States. Before joining GE Healthcare, Ms. Witz was previously employed with Becton Dickinson Pharmaceutical Systems. Ms. Witz currently serves on the boards of publicly traded companies Fresenius Medical Care AG and Regulus Therapeutics, Inc., as well as several privately held companies. Ms. Witz formerly served on the boards of publicly traded Horizon Therapeutics plc until 2023, Savencia SA until 2018, and Tesaro, Inc. until 2019. Ms. Witz received her Master of Business Administration degree from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France and her Master of Science degree in biochemistry from the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées, Lyon, France. She was also a doctoral student in molecular biology at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Strasbourg, France.
Michelle McMurry-Heath	55	MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, MD, PhD : Age 55; Principal Occupation: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BioTechquity Clinical. Director of Revvity since 2022. Member of the compensation and benefits committee.	Bioventus Inc.
Michel Vounatsos	63	MICHEL VOUNATSOS : Age 63; Principal Occupation: Former Chief Executive Officer of Biogen Inc. Director of Revvity since 2020. Chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee and member of the audit committee.	Zai Lab Ltd
Michael A Klobuchar	49	Mr. Klobuchar joined Eikon Therapeutics in 2024, and oversees the company’s corporate infrastructure, including global supply chain management and product manufacturing. Mr. Klobuchar is a member of Eikon’s Executive Committee and manages key executives across a variety of functional areas and business operations. Prior to joining Eikon, Mr. Klobuchar had been associated with Merck & Co., Inc., a premier research-intensive global biopharmaceutical company, for over 25 years, most recently serving from 2021 to 2024 as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, and from 2019 to 2021 as Senior Vice President, CFO and Head of Portfolio and Alliance Management for Merck Research Laboratories. Prior to that, Mr. Klobuchar held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility in Merck’s research, manufacturing, commercial planning, finance and strategy organizations, including leading key elements related to the integration of Merck Research Laboratories with Schering-Plough R&D following the merger of the two companies. Mr. Klobuchar received his Master of Business Administration degree from Villanova University, a Master of Science degree in chemical engineering from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University.
Frank Witney	71	FRANK WITNEY, PhD : Age 71; Principal Occupation: Former Chief Executive Officer, Affymetrix, Inc., a leading provider of microarray technology; Director of Revvity since 2016. Member of the compensation and benefits and nominating and corporate governance committees.	FLUIDIGM CORP
Alexis P Michas	67	Mr. Michas was named Non-Executive Chair of the board as of December 30, 2019. He brings to our board, and to the position of Non-Executive Chair, many years of private equity experience across a wide range of industries, and a successful record of managing investments in public companies. Mr. Michas also brings extensive transactional expertise, including mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, debt and equity offerings, and bank financing. This expertise allows Mr. Michas to provide our board with valuable insight on trends in global debt and equity markets, and the impact of such trends on the capital structure of the Company. We also benefit from the corporate governance knowledge developed by Mr. Michas in his board roles with other public companies, including his service as a board chair, a lead director, and a member of the compensation, governance, audit, finance and executive committees of such companies. Mr. Michas’ thorough knowledge of the Company and his current and past service on the boards of other public companies make him uniquely qualified to serve as our Non-Executive Chair.

Name and Principal Position		Year			Salary ($)				Bonus ($)				Stock Awards ($)				Option Awards ($)				Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)				All Other Compensation ($)				Total ($)
Prahlad R. Singh Chief Executive Officer			2024			$	1,100,000				—			$	4,125,038			$	4,116,298			$	2,530,440			$	54,839			$	11,926,615
			2023			$	1,086,539				—			$	5,775,022			$	1,921,023			$	315,563			$	32,477			$	9,130,624
			2022			$	1,050,000				—			$	5,512,467			$	1,836,460			$	2,152,763			$	25,309			$	10,576,998
Maxwell Krakowiak Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer			2024			$	507,692				—			$	1,050,013			$	1,047,775			$	615,038			$	25,168			$	3,245,686
			2023			$	500,000				—			$	1,468,779			$	654,938			$	111,563			$	19,548			$	2,754,828
			2022			$	365,124			$	50,000			$	324,899			$	324,955			$	383,210			$	16,250			$	1,464,439
Joel S. Goldberg Senior Vice President, Administration, General Counsel and Secretary			2024			$	550,000				—			$	1,031,208			$	1,029,084			$	732,188			$	39,086			$	3,381,566
			2023			$	547,308				—			$	1,443,756			$	480,244			$	122,719			$	50,715			$	2,644,742
			2022			$	538,115				—			$	1,214,971			$	404,768			$	703,688			$	44,015			$	2,905,558
	Miriame Victor Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer			2024			$	467,692				—			$	727,508			$	725,981			$	530,299			$	26,166			$	2,477,646
			2023			$	447,077				—			$	862,557			$	286,903			$	83,870			$	24,450			$	1,704,856
Tajinder S. Vohra Senior Vice President Global Operations				2024			$	475,000				—			$	653,115			$	651,738			$	504,189			$	25,311			$	2,309,353
			2023			$	470,962				—			$	890,613			$	296,287			$	79,943			$	23,170			$	1,760,975
			2022			$	451,923				—			$	689,905			$	229,892			$	452,695			$	22,623			$	1,847,038

Customer name	Ticker
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.	FNF
First American Financial Corporation	FAF
Mercury General Corporation	MCY
Stewart Information Services Corporation	STC
Kemper Corporation	KMPR

Supplier name	Ticker
The Travelers Companies, Inc.	TRV
The Progressive Corporation	PGR
MetLife, Inc.	MET
American International Group, Inc.	AIG
Fiserv, Inc.	FISV
The Allstate Corporation	ALL
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.	FIS

Owner	Position	Direct Shares	Indirect Shares
Singh Prahlad R.	-	90,195	37,163
Singh Prahlad R.	-	83,016	25,088
MICHAS ALEXIS P	-	58,203	500
Goldberg Joel S	-	33,400	63,709
Goldberg Joel S	-	27,319	63,709
Vohra Tajinder S	-	22,625	0
Witney Frank	-	18,662	0
Witz Pascale	-	13,705	0
Tereau Daniel R	-	11,611	0
Krakowiak Maxwell	-	7,202	0
Victor Miriame	-	6,960	0
Gonzales Anita	-	4,522	0
Okun Andrew	-	4,356	8
Gonzales Anita	-	3,859	0
McMurry-Heath Michelle	-	3,021	0
Vandebroek Sophie V.	-	481	0

AON 10-Q Quarter ended Sept. 30, 2015