Form 8-K · Current report
Aon plc 8-K, filed Sep 17, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000315293
- Accession no.
- 0001193125-26-394533
Summary
Aon plc subsidiaries Aon North America, Inc. and Aon Global Holdings plc issued $13.5 billion of senior notes guaranteed by Aon plc, Aon Corporation and Aon Global Limited, raising approximately $13.4 billion in net proceeds, and Aon North America has agreed to acquire USI Advantage Corp. under a merger agreement dated August 30, 2026. Proceeds are intended in part to fund the cash consideration for that acquisition and to repay certain USI debt, with the USI Acquisition Notes subject to mandatory redemption at 101% of principal if the deal is not completed by June 1, 2027.
Key points
- Aon North America, Inc. and Aon Global Holdings plc sold $13.5 billion of senior notes in seven series, with coupons from 5.350% (2029 notes) to 6.450% (2046 and 2056 notes).
- The notes were sold under an underwriting agreement dated September 14, 2026, with Citigroup Global Markets, BofA Securities, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Securities and HSBC Securities (USA) as representatives of the underwriters.
- Net proceeds were approximately $13.4 billion, which Aon North America intends to use for general corporate purposes, including cash consideration for the USI Acquisition and repayment or redemption of certain USI indebtedness.
- If the acquisition of USI Advantage Corp. is not consummated by June 1, 2027 (subject to two extensions of up to three months each while regulatory approvals remain outstanding) or the merger agreement is terminated, the issuers must redeem the USI Acquisition Notes at 101% of principal plus accrued interest.
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Items reported
- 8.01Other Events
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 8.01 Other Events. On September 14, 2026, Aon North America, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ANA”), Aon Global Holdings plc, a public limited company formed under the laws of England and Wales (“AGH” and, together with ANA, the “Issuers”), Aon plc, an Irish public limited company (“Aon plc”), Aon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Aon Corporation”) and Aon Global Limited, a private limited company formed under the laws of England and Wales (“AGL” and, together with Aon plc and Aon Corporation, the “Guarantors” and each, a “Guarantor”), entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. …
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