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 30, 2005
Aon Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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36-3051915 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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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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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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 30, 2005, Aon Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) with the lenders under its $600 million revolving credit facility (as amended by the Amendment, the “U.S. Facility”).
The Amendment extends the term of the U.S. Facility from three years to five years. As a result, the U.S. Facility will mature on February 3, 2010.
In addition, among other things, the Amendment: (i) eliminates the requirement of a guarantee from Aon Group, Inc. or any other subsidiary; (ii) deletes certain covenants, including those with respect to guarantors and acquisitions; and (iii) revises certain covenants, including those with respect to mergers, dispositions and indebtedness.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which is filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)—(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
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Description of Exhibit |
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10.1 |
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Amendment No. 1 to $600,000,000 Three-Year Credit Agreement dated as of February 3, 2005 among Aon Corporation, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and the lenders listed therein. |
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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: |
/s/ David P. Bolger |
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David P. Bolger |
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Date: October 5, 2005 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
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Description of Exhibit |
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10.1 |
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Amendment No. 1 to $600,000,000 Three-Year Credit Agreement dated as of February 3, 2005 among Aon Corporation, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and the lenders listed therein. |
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