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Aon plc (AON)

8-K 2022-06-23 For: 2022-06-17
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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): June 17, 2022

Aon plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland 1-7933 98-1539969
(State or other jurisdiction<br> <br>of incorporation) (Commission<br> <br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.)
Metropolitan Building, James Joyce Street<br> <br>Dublin 1, Ireland D01 K0Y8
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(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +353 1 266 6000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

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):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br> <br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange<br> <br>on which registered
Class A Ordinary Shares, $0.01 nominal value AON New York Stock Exchange
Guarantees of Aon plc’s 4.000% Senior Notes due 2023 AON23 New York Stock Exchange
Guarantees of Aon plc’s 3.500% Senior Notes due 2024 AON24 New York Stock Exchange
Guarantees of Aon plc’s 3.875% Senior Notes due 2025 AON25 New York Stock Exchange
Guarantees of Aon plc’s 2.875% Senior Notes due 2026 AON26 New York Stock Exchange
Guarantees of Aon Corporation and Aon Global Holdings plc’s 2.85% Senior Notes due 2027 AON27 New York Stock Exchange
Guarantees of Aon Corporation and Aon Global Holdings plc’s 2.05% Senior Notes due 2031 AON31 New York Stock Exchange
Guarantees of Aon Corporation and Aon Global Holdings plc’s 2.60 Senior Notes due 2031 AON31/A New York Stock Exchange
Guarantees of Aon plc’s 4.250% Senior Notes due 2042 AON42 New York Stock Exchange
Guarantees of Aon plc’s 4.450% Senior Notes due 2043 AON43 New York Stock Exchange
Guarantees of Aon plc’s 4.600% Senior Notes due 2044 AON44 New York Stock Exchange
Guarantees of Aon plc’s 4.750% Senior Notes due 2045 AON45 New York Stock Exchange
Guarantees of Aon Corporation and Aon Global Holdings plc’s 2.90% Senior Notes due 2051 AON51 New York Stock Exchange
Guarantees of Aon Corporation and Aon Global Holdings plc’s 3.90% Senior Notes due 2052 AON52 New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 21, 2022, Aon Corporation, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Aon plc, and Christa Davies entered into an amendment (the “Davies Amendment”) to the international assignment letter agreement dated July 1, 2016 between Aon Corporation and Ms. Davies (the “Davies International Assignment Letter”). The Davies Amendment extends the term of the Davies International Assignment Letter, which was set to expire on June 30, 2022, to expire on June 30, 2023.

On June 21, 2022, Aon Corporation and Gregory C. Case entered into an amendment (the “Case Amendment”) to the international assignment letter agreement dated July 1, 2016 between Aon Corporation and Mr. Case (the “Case International Assignment Letter”). The Case Amendment extends the term of the Case International Assignment Letter, which was set to expire on June 30, 2022, to expire on June 30, 2023.

The foregoing summaries are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Davies Amendment and the Case Amendment, copies of which are attached as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on June 17, 2022. A total of 193,856,072 Class A Ordinary shares, or 91.15%, of the total shares entitled to vote, were represented at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy.

Shareholders voted on the following five proposals at the Annual Meeting, all of which are described in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting (the “Proxy Statement”), and cast their votes as described below:

1. The election of 11 nominees to serve as directors. All of the nominees were elected.
Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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Lester B. Knight 155,770,668 25,072,045 72,615 12,940,744
Gregory C. Case 177,020,053 3,825,597 69,678 12,940,744
Jin-Yong Cai 178,939,805 1,889,487 86,036 12,940,744
Jeffrey C. Campbell 173,514,445 7,314,876 86,007 12,940,744
Fulvio Conti 167,848,745 12,994,053 72,530 12,940,744
Cheryl A. Francis 175,960,660 4,884,749 69,919 12,940,744
J. Michael Losh 160,393,600 20,449,026 72,702 12,940,744
Richard C. Notebaert 160,815,804 20,026,562 72,962 12,940,744
Gloria Santona 165,060,849 15,782,913 71,566 12,940,744
Byron O. Spruell 176,953,801 3,872,121 89,406 12,940,744
Carolyn Y. Woo 166,476,401 14,368,449 70,478 12,940,744
2. An advisory vote to approve executive compensation. This advisory resolution was approved.
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For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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166,320,525 13,699,464 895,339 12,940,744
3. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022. This ordinary resolution was approved.
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For Against Abstain
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180,712,322 13,070,379 73,371
4. The re-appointment of Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants as the Company’s statutory auditor under Irish law to hold office from the conclusion of the Annual Meeting until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting. This ordinary resolution was approved.
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For Against Abstain
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180,992,733 12,779,494 83,845
5. The authorization of the Company’s Board of Directors or the Audit Committee to determine the remuneration of Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants as the Company’s statutory auditors. This ordinary resolution was approved.
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For Against Abstain
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189,966,128 3,803,395 86,549
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit<br>Number Description of<br> <br>Exhibit
10.1 Amendment to International Assignment Letter, dated June 21, 2022, between Aon Corporation and Christa Davies.
10.2 Amendment to International Assignment Letter, dated June 21, 2022, between Aon Corporation and Greg Case.
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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.

Date: June 23, 2022 AON PLC
By: /s/ Julie Cho
Julie Cho
Assistant Company Secretary

EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

LOGO

Christa Davies

Aon Corporation

United States

June 21, 2022

International Assignment: Chicago, Illinois to London, England

Dear Christa,

This letter serves to amend your international assignment letter effective July 1, 2016 governing the terms of your international assignment from Chicago, Illinois to London, England (your “International Assignment Letter”).

Pursuant to this letter, the term of your international assignment shall be extended an additional one year, through June 30, 2023.

Except as otherwise expressly modified herein, the terms of the International Assignment Letter, and your acknowledgment and acceptance thereof, shall continue in full force and effect.

Please confirm acceptance of the terms and conditions of this letter by signing below and returning a copy of the signed letter to me.

Sincerely,

/s/ Lisa Stevens

Lisa Stevens

Chief People Officer

Acknowledged and Agreed:

/s/ Christa Davies
Christa Davies

EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

LOGO

Gregory Case

Aon Corporation

United States

June 21, 2022

International Assignment: Chicago, Illinois to London, England

Dear Greg,

This letter serves to amend your international assignment letter effective July 1, 2016 governing the terms of your international assignment from Chicago, Illinois to London, England (your “International Assignment Letter”).

Pursuant to this letter, the term of your international assignment shall be extended an additional one year, through June 30, 2023.

Except as otherwise expressly modified herein, the terms of the International Assignment Letter, and your acknowledgment and acceptance thereof, shall continue in full force and effect.

Please confirm acceptance of the terms and conditions of this letter by signing below and returning a copy of the signed letter to me.

Sincerely,

/s/ Lisa Stevens

Lisa Stevens

Chief People Officer

Acknowledged and Agreed:

/s/ Gregory Case
Gregory Case