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Aon plc 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 15, 2020)

Filed May 15, 2020For Securities:AON

Summary

Aon plc (AON) filed an 8-K on May 14, 2020, reporting on the issuance of $1 billion in Senior Notes due 2030. The offering, completed on May 12, 2020, involved Aon Corporation as the issuer and various Aon entities as guarantors. The primary purpose of this debt issuance is to refinance existing debt, specifically targeting the repayment of Aon's 5.00% Senior Notes maturing on September 30, 2020, along with other borrowings and general corporate needs. This strategic move aims to optimize Aon's capital structure by extending its debt maturity profile and potentially lowering its overall cost of debt, especially in the prevailing interest rate environment. Investors should note that the net proceeds, approximately $991.5 million after expenses, are earmarked for debt reduction, indicating a focus on financial stability and deleveraging. The full details of the underwriting agreement and the indenture are publicly available as exhibits to this filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Aon Corporation issued $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.800% Senior Notes due 2030.
  • 2The offering was completed on May 12, 2020, with the 8-K filed on May 14, 2020.
  • 3Net proceeds from the offering were approximately $991.5 million after deducting underwriting discounts and expenses.
  • 4Proceeds are intended to repay outstanding 5.00% Senior Notes maturing on September 30, 2020.
  • 5The issuance also aims to repay other borrowings and fund general corporate purposes.
  • 6Multiple Aon entities (Aon Corporation, Aon plc, AGL, AGH) are involved, with the latter three acting as guarantors for the Notes.
  • 7The securities were issued under an indenture dated December 3, 2018, as amended and restated on April 1, 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of issuing the new 2.800% Senior Notes due 2030 is to refinance Aon's existing debt. Specifically, the proceeds are intended to repay the company's outstanding 5.00% Senior Notes that mature on September 30, 2020, as well as to repay other borrowings and for general corporate purposes.

Aon raised $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2030. After deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses, the net proceeds were approximately $991.5 million.

The new Senior Notes have a coupon rate of 2.800% and are due in the year 2030.

The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally, jointly and severally guaranteed by Aon Corporation (the issuer), Aon plc (an Irish public limited company), Aon plc (an English public limited company, referred to as AGL), and Aon Global Holdings plc (referred to as AGH).