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Aon plc 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Nov 13, 2015)

Filed November 13, 2015For Securities:AON

Summary

On November 9, 2015, Aon plc (the "Company") announced the execution of an Underwriting Agreement for the offering and sale of $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.800% Senior Notes due 2021. Aon Corporation, the Guarantor, will provide a full and unconditional guarantee for these notes, which will be issued under an Indenture dated November 13, 2015, with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee. The net proceeds from this debt issuance are expected to be approximately $396.3 million after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to utilize these proceeds for general corporate purposes. This filing provides investors with details regarding the terms of the debt offering and the associated agreements.

Key Highlights

  • 1Aon plc successfully priced a new debt issuance of $400 million in Senior Notes due 2021.
  • 2The Senior Notes carry a coupon rate of 2.800% per annum.
  • 3Aon Corporation provides a full and unconditional guarantee for the Senior Notes.
  • 4The net proceeds are anticipated to be approximately $396.3 million.
  • 5Proceeds are designated for general corporate purposes.
  • 6The offering was conducted under a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-206759).
  • 7Key legal documents, including the Underwriting Agreement and Indenture, are filed as exhibits.

Frequently Asked Questions

This Form 8-K filing is primarily to report on the execution of an Underwriting Agreement by Aon plc and Aon Corporation for the issuance of $400 million in Senior Notes due 2021, and to disclose the terms and expected use of proceeds from this debt offering.

Aon plc raised $400,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes. After deducting underwriting discounts and estimated expenses, the net proceeds are expected to be approximately $396.3 million.

The Senior Notes due 2021 have a fixed interest rate of 2.800% per annum.

Aon plc intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes.