8-K

 

 

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): March 5, 2019

 

 

Aon plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

 

 

 

England and Wales   1-7933   98-1030901

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

122 Leadenhall Street, London, England   EC3V 4AN
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44 20 7623 5500

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

 

 

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):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 8.01:

Other Events.

On March 5, 2019, Aon plc issued an announcement (the “Announcement”) pursuant to applicable Irish regulatory requirements disclosing that it is in the early stages of considering an all-share business combination with Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company. A copy of the Announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01:

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Document Description

99.1    Announcement, dated March 5, 2019


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Aon plc
Date: March 5, 2019     By:   /s/ Molly Johnson
      Name: Molly Johnson
      Title: Assistant Secretary