8-KShareholder Matters

Aon plc 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (May 26, 2010)

Filed May 26, 2010For Securities:AON

Summary

This 8-K filing from Aon plc (then Aon Corporation) reports on the outcomes of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 21, 2010. The meeting saw a strong turnout, with over 89% of shares represented. Key outcomes include the overwhelming election of all fourteen nominated directors to the Board of Directors, indicating strong shareholder confidence in the current leadership and governance structure. Additionally, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2010 was ratified by a substantial majority of shareholders. These results suggest a stable and well-supported management and audit oversight framework at Aon during this period. The high percentage of shares represented and the decisive voting margins for both director elections and auditor ratification are positive signals for investors, reflecting broad shareholder approval of the company's strategic direction and financial reporting integrity.

Key Highlights

  • 1Aon held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 21, 2010, with 89.11% of shares represented.
  • 2All fourteen director nominees were elected by a significant majority of shareholders.
  • 3The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2010 was ratified.
  • 4A substantial number of broker non-votes (21,260,632) were recorded for the director elections, though each nominee still received a strong majority of votes.
  • 5Voting results indicate broad shareholder confidence in Aon's Board of Directors and its chosen auditor.
  • 6The high participation rate suggests active shareholder engagement in the company's governance.
  • 7The filing confirms the continuation of Ernst & Young LLP as Aon's auditor for the fiscal year 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main outcomes were the election of all fourteen nominated directors to the Board and the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Aon's independent registered public accounting firm for 2010. Both proposals received strong majority support from shareholders.

A total of 239,883,439 shares, representing 89.11% of the total shares entitled to vote, were represented at the meeting. This high turnout indicates significant shareholder engagement and interest in the company's governance and decisions.

While all directors were elected and the auditor ratified with broad support, there were over 21 million broker non-votes for each director nominee. This means that shares held in 'street name' by brokers did not have voting instructions for these specific director elections, although the outcomes were still overwhelmingly in favor of the nominees. No other significant concerns were highlighted in the filing.

Ernst & Young LLP was ratified by the shareholders as Aon's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2010.