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): December 29, 2008
Aon Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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1-7933 |
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36-3051915 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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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
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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On December 29, 2008, Aon Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the existing employment agreement dated as of July 15, 2005 (the “Employment Agreement”), between the Company and Andrew M. Appel, one of the Company’s named executive officers. The Amendment is effective as of March 13, 2008.
In connection with Mr. Appel’s assumption of additional responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer of Aon Re Global, the Amendment modifies the Employment Agreement to: (i) provide for an increase in Mr. Appel’s base salary; and (ii) establish each of the annual bonus target and the maximum annual bonus payable to Mr. Appel for performance during 2008 and later years.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)—(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibit |
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10.1 |
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Amendment to Employment Agreement between Aon Corporation and Andrew M. Appel. |
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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/ Richard E. Barry |
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Richard E. Barry |
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Vice President and Deputy General Counsel |
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Date: December 30, 2008 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibit |
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10.1 |
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Amendment to Employment Agreement between Aon Corporation and Andrew M. Appel. |
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