- Current report filing (8-K)
28 Novembre 2008 - 7:18PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event
reported):
November 28, 2008
Aon Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Charter)
Delaware
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1-7933
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36-3051915
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(State or Other
Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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200
East Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois
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60601
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(Address of
Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area
code:
(312) 381-1000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if
Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.05. Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
On
November 28, 2008, Aon Corporation (Aon) announced a global
restructuring plan in conjunction with its acquisition (the Acquisition) of
Benfield Group Limited (Benfield). The
restructuring plan, which will continue through the end of 2011,
is intended to integrate and streamline operations across
the combined Aon Benfield organization. The
Acquisition is further described in Item 8.01 below.
The
restructuring plan is expected to result in cumulative costs of approximately $185
million (approximately 120 million British pounds) over a three-year period,
encompassing workforce reduction, lease consolidation, asset impairment and
other costs associated with the restructuring plan. An estimated 500 to 700 positions,
predominantly non-client facing roles, are expected to be eliminated as part of
the plan. The restructuring plan, before
any potential reinvestment of savings, is expected to deliver approximately $33-41
million (approximately 21-27 million British pounds) of savings in 2009, approximately
$84-94 million (approximately 54-61 million British pounds) of savings in 2010
and approximately $122 million (approximately 79 million British pounds) of
annualized savings in 2011. Amounts stated in US dollars have been converted to
British pounds based on US$1.00 = GBP£0.6466.
All
of the components of the restructuring plan are not finalized and actual total savings,
costs and timing may vary from those estimated due to changes in the scope or
assumptions underlying the restructuring plan.
Aon is unable in good faith to make a determination of all of the estimates
required by paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of Item 2.05 of Form 8-K
with respect to the restructuring actions of its restructuring plan. Aon will file an amendment to this Current
Report on Form 8-K after it makes a determination of such estimate or
range of estimates.
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On
November 28, 2008, Aon announced in a press release (the US Press Release)
and in an announcement it issued with Benfield in the United Kingdom (the UK Announcement)
that the Acquisition had been completed.
The
US Press Release and the UK Announcement are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1
and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) - (c)
Not
applicable.
(d)
Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number
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Description of Exhibit
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99.1
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Press
Release issued November 28, 2008.
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99.2
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Announcement
issued November 28, 2008.
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Aon Corporation
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By:
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/s/
Christa Davies
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Christa
Davies
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Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Date: November 28, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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Description of Exhibit
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99.1
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Press
Release issued November 28, 2008.
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99.2
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Announcement
issued November 28, 2008.
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