Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration Statement Nos. 333-238189, 333-238189-01, 333-238189-02 and 333-238189-03
The information in this preliminary prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not an offer to sell these securities and are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to completion, dated February 23, 2023
Preliminary Prospectus Supplement
(To Prospectus dated May 12, 2020)
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Aon Corporation
Aon Global Holdings plc
$ % Senior Notes due 20
with full and unconditional guarantees
as to payment of principal and interest by
Aon plc and Aon Global Limited
Aon Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and Aon Global Holdings plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“AGH”) (each, an “Issuer” and, together, the “Issuers”), are offering $ aggregate principal amount of % senior notes due 20 (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on , 20 . Interest on the Notes will be payable on each and , commencing on , 2023. The Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.
The Issuers may redeem the Notes in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time at the redemption price set forth in this prospectus supplement under “Description of the Securities—Optional Redemption.”
The Issuers may also redeem all of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date in the event of certain changes in respect of withholding taxes applicable to the Guarantees, as described in this prospectus supplement under “Description of the Securities—Optional Tax Redemption.”
The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally (the “Guarantees” and, together with the Notes, the “Securities”), by Aon plc, an Irish public limited company (“Aon plc”), and Aon Global Limited (formerly known as Aon plc), a private limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“AGL” and, together with Aon plc, the “Guarantors”). Each of AGL, Aon Corporation and AGH is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Aon plc.
The Notes will be the applicable Issuer’s general unsecured and unsubordinated obligation and will rank equally in right of payment with each other and with all of such Issuer’s other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Notes will not have the benefit of all of the covenants applicable to certain of the Issuers’ existing unsecured senior indebtedness. The Notes will be effectively subordinated to all of the applicable Issuer’s existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing any such indebtedness. The Notes will be structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future secured and unsecured indebtedness and other liabilities of the applicable Issuer’s subsidiaries.
Each Guarantee will be the applicable Guarantor’s general unsecured and unsubordinated obligation and will rank equally in right of payment with all of such Guarantor’s other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Guarantees will not have the benefit of all of the covenants applicable to certain of the Guarantors’ existing unsecured senior debt. Each Guarantee will be effectively subordinated to all of the applicable Guarantor’s existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing any such indebtedness. Each Guarantee will be structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future secured and unsecured indebtedness and other liabilities of the applicable Guarantor’s subsidiaries.
Investing in the Securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-12, as well as the risks set forth in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus for a discussion of certain risks that should be considered in connection with an investment in the Notes.
Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the Securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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Public offering price | | | | % | | $ | | |
Underwriting discount | | | | % | | $ | | |
Proceeds to us (before expenses) | | | | % | | $ | | |
Interest on the Notes will accrue from , 2023.
We intend to apply to list the Notes on the New York Stock Exchange.
The underwriters expect to deliver the Securities for purchase on or about , 2023, which is the business day following the date of this prospectus supplement, in book-entry form through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company and its participants, including Clearstream Banking, S.A. and Euroclear Bank SA/NV.
Joint Book-Running Managers
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Morgan Stanley | | BofA Securities | | HSBC |
The date of this prospectus supplement is , 2023.