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): September 22, 2005
Aon
Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Charter)
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1-7933 |
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36-3051915 |
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(State or Other
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(IRS Employer |
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200 East Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 381-1000
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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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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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 22, 2005, Aon Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Swett & Crawford, the Company’s U.S.-based wholesale broking operation, to an investor group including Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated, Banc of America Capital Investors and Emerald Capital.
A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)—(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
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Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by the Company on September 22, 2005. |
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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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/s/ David P. Bolger |
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David P. Bolger |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and |
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Chief Administrative Officer |
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Date: September 28, 2005 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by the Company on September 22, 2005. |
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