UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-A

 

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Aon plc

 

Aon Corporation

(Exact name of each registrant as specified in its charter)

 

England and Wales
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

98-1030901
(I.R.S. employer identification number)

 

36-3051915
(I.R.S. employer identification number)

 

8 Devonshire Square
London, England EC2M 4PL

 

200 East Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
United States of America

(Address of each registrant’s principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class 
to be so registered

 

Name of each exchange on which 
each class is to be registered

3.500% Senior Notes Due 2024

 

New York Stock Exchange

4.600% Senior Notes Due 2044

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (c), check the following box.  x

 

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (d), check the following box.  o

 

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:  333-183686

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

None

(Title of class)

 

 

 


 

Item 1.                                                         Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

 

For a description of the securities to be registered hereunder, reference is made to the information under the headings “Description of the Securities” on pages S-18 through S-25 of the Prospectus Supplement dated May 20, 2014 and “Description of Debt Securities and Guarantees” on pages 11 through 27 of the Prospectus dated August 31, 2012, each of which forms part of the registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-183686) of Aon plc, which information is incorporated by reference and made part of this registration statement in its entirety.

 

Item 2.                                                         Exhibits.

 

The securities to be registered hereunder are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the exchange on which certain other securities of Aon plc are currently listed. Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits with respect to Form 8-A, the following exhibits are being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this Registration Statement:

 

1.1                                     Prospectus Supplement dated May 20, 2014 and Prospectus dated August 31, 2012 (incorporated by reference to the filing under Rule 424(b)(5) (Registration Statement No. 333-183686) filed by Aon plc on May 21, 2014)

 

1.2                                     Indenture dated as of May 24, 2013 between Aon plc, Aon Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Aon plc on May 24, 2013)

 

1.3                                     Form of 3.500% Senior Note due 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Aon plc on May 27, 2014)

 

1.4                                     Form of 4.600% Senior Note due 2044 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Aon plc on May 27, 2014)

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

AON plc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Paul Hagy

 

 

Name: Paul Hagy

 

 

Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AON CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Matthew M. Rice

 

 

Name: Matthew M. Rice

 

 

Title: Vice President and Secretary

 

Dated:  May 27, 2014

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

1.1.

 

Prospectus Supplement dated May 20, 2014 and Prospectus dated August 31, 2012 (incorporated by reference to the filing under Rule 424(b)(5) (Registration Statement No. 333-183686) filed by Aon plc on May 21, 2014)

 

 

 

1.2

 

Indenture dated as of May 24, 2013 between Aon plc, Aon Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Aon plc on May 24, 2013)

 

 

 

1.3

 

Form of 3.500% Senior Note due 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Aon plc on May 27, 2014)

 

 

 

1.4

 

Form of 4.600% Senior Note due 2044 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Aon plc on May 27, 2014)

 

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