Exhibit 12.1
Aon Corporation and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Combined With Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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(millions except ratios) |
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Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes and noncontrolling interests |
| $ | 491 |
| $ | 553 |
| $ | 949 |
| $ | 879 |
| $ | 1,023 |
| $ | 738 |
| $ | 567 |
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Less: Equity in earnings of less than 50% owned entities |
| 8 |
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Add back fixed charges: |
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Interest on indebtedness |
| 67 |
| 55 |
| 122 |
| 126 |
| 138 |
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Interest on uncertain tax positions |
| (2 | ) | — |
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| 2 |
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Portion of rents representative of interest factor |
| 21 |
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| 48 |
| 47 |
| 75 |
| 79 |
| 71 |
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Income as adjusted |
| $ | 569 |
| $ | 626 |
| $ | 1,110 |
| $ | 1,047 |
| $ | 1,232 |
| $ | 941 |
| $ | 756 |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest on indebtedness |
| $ | 67 |
| $ | 55 |
| $ | 122 |
| $ | 126 |
| $ | 138 |
| $ | 129 |
| $ | 125 |
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Interest on uncertain tax positions |
| (2 | ) | — |
| 2 |
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| 2 |
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Portion of rents representative of interest factor |
| 21 |
| 20 |
| 48 |
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| 75 |
| 79 |
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Total fixed charges |
| $ | 86 |
| $ | 75 |
| $ | 172 |
| $ | 173 |
| $ | 215 |
| $ | 208 |
| $ | 196 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
| 6.6 |
| 8.3 |
| 6.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 5.7 |
| 4.5 |
| 3.9 |
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