UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 11-K
x Annual Report Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
OR
o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File number 1-7933
A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:
Aon Savings Plan
B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:
Aon Corporation
200 E. Randolph Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
S I G N A T U R E S
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Committee acting as Plan Administrator, has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
AON SAVINGS PLAN |
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BY THE COMMITTEE |
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/s/ JOHN A. RESCHKE |
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John A. Reschke |
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Date: |
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June 28, 2007 |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
AON SAVINGS PLAN
Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
With Report of Independent Registered
Employer Identification Number 36-3051915
Plan # 020
AON SAVINGS PLAN
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
CONTENTS
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Financial Statements |
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Statements of Assets Available for Benefits at December 31, 2006 and 2005 |
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Supplemental Schedule: |
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Schedule H, Line 4i Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year) |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Participants and
Investment and Administrative Committees
Aon Savings Plan
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets available for benefits of the Aon Savings Plan as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related statements of changes in assets available for benefits for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plans management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Plans internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plans internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the assets available for benefits of the Plan at December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the changes in its assets available for benefits for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplemental schedule of assets (held at end of year) as of December 31, 2006, is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial statements, but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labors Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. This supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plans management. The supplemental schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP |
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Chicago, Illinois |
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Employer Plan Identification # 36-3051915 |
AON SAVINGS PLAN
Statements of Assets Available for Benefits
(in thousands)
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December 31 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Assets: |
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Investments, at Fair Value: |
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Aon Corporation Common Stock |
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288,185 |
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324,206 |
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Brokerage Accounts-Other Common and Preferred Stocks and Mutual Funds |
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13,793 |
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11,257 |
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Investments held in Mutual Funds: |
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State Street Global Advisors Short Term Investment Fund |
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278,265 |
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250,649 |
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Vanguard REIT Index Fund |
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114,565 |
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82,888 |
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Vanguard Admiral Intermediate Term Treasury Fund |
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67,206 |
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71,187 |
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Vanguard Capital Opportunities Fund |
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90,746 |
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71,764 |
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T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund |
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40,738 |
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29,225 |
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Dodge & Cox Common Stock Fund |
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239,303 |
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199,629 |
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PIMCO Total Return Fund |
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58,923 |
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53,863 |
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Managers Special Equity Fund |
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53,266 |
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51,454 |
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Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund |
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27,842 |
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15,256 |
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American Funds Euro-Pacific Growth Fund |
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143,293 |
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102,110 |
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Investments held in Collective Trusts: |
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Ned Davis Research Asset Allocation Strategy Fund |
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130,381 |
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129,125 |
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State Street Global Advisors S&P 500 Strategy Fund |
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257,884 |
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243,785 |
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State Street Short-Term Investment Fund |
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2,800 |
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2,086 |
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Participant Loans |
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24,153 |
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23,686 |
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1,831,343 |
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1,662,170 |
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Contributions Receivable: |
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Participant Contribution Receivable |
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2,431 |
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2,508 |
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Company Contribution Receivable |
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20,233 |
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17,824 |
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22,664 |
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20,332 |
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Investments Receivable: |
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Dividends declared - American Funds Euro-Pacific Growth Fund |
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5,293 |
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Assets Available for Benefits |
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1,854,007 |
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1,687,795 |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Employer Plan Identification # 36-3051915 |
AON SAVINGS PLAN
Statements of Changes in Assets Available for Benefits
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December 31 |
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Net Investment Income |
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Interest Income |
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17,570 |
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10,712 |
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Net Appreciation in Fair Value of Investments |
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113,013 |
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162,380 |
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Aon Corporation Dividends |
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4,929 |
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6,201 |
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Other Dividends |
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50,605 |
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31,610 |
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Total Net Investment Income |
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186,117 |
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210,903 |
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Contributions |
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Company |
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49,432 |
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48,030 |
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Participants |
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90,991 |
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90,127 |
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Rollovers |
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6,665 |
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5,390 |
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Total Contributions |
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147,088 |
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143,547 |
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Other Changes |
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Benefit Payments |
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(165,084 |
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(206,007 |
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Management and Administrative Fees |
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(1,909 |
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Total Other Changes |
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(166,993 |
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(208,059 |
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Net Increase in Assets Availablefor Benefits |
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166,212 |
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146,391 |
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Assets Available for Benefits at Beginning of Year |
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1,687,795 |
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1,541,404 |
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Assets Available for Benefits at End of Year |
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1,854,007 |
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$ |
1,687,795 |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Employer Plan Identification # 36-3051915 |
AON SAVINGS PLAN
Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
1. Description of Plan
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2. Significant Accounting Policies
3. Investments
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Fair Value |
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Net Realized |
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Investments, at fair value: |
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Aon Corporation Common Stock |
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288,185 |
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324,206 |
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115,249 |
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Brokerage Accounts-Other Common and Preferred Stocks and Mutual Funds |
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13,793 |
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1,214 |
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11,257 |
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391 |
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Investments in Mutual Funds: |
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State Street Global Advisors Short Term Investment Fund |
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278,265 |
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250,649 |
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Vanguard REIT Index Fund |
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114,565 |
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24,361 |
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82,888 |
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4,544 |
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Vanguard Capital Opportunities Fund |
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90,746 |
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7,734 |
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71,764 |
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5,248 |
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Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund |
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27,842 |
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265 |
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15,256 |
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Dodge & Cox Common Stock Fund |
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239,303 |
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23,389 |
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199,629 |
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10,598 |
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PIMCO Total Return Fund |
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58,923 |
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53,863 |
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(970 |
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Managers Special Equity Fund |
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53,266 |
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(1,956 |
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51,454 |
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T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund |
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40,738 |
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3,690 |
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29,225 |
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2,460 |
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American Euro-Pacific Growth Fund |
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143,293 |
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14,631 |
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102,110 |
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13,087 |
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Vanguard Admiral Intermediate Term Treasury Fund |
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67,206 |
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71,187 |
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Investments in Collective Trusts: |
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Ned Davis Research Asset Allocation Fund |
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130,381 |
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9,454 |
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129,125 |
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4,806 |
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State Street Global Advisors S&P 500 Strategy Fund |
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257,884 |
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36,339 |
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243,785 |
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12,319 |
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State Street Short-Term Investment Fund |
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2,800 |
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2,086 |
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Total |
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1,807,190 |
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113,013 |
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1,638,484 |
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162,380 |
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The fair value of individual investments that represent 5% or more of the Plans assets is as follows (in thousands):
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December 31 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Aon Corporation, Common Stock |
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$ |
288,185 |
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$ |
324,206 |
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Investments in Mutual Funds: |
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State Street Global Advisors Short Term Investment Fund |
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278,265 |
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250,649 |
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Dodge & Cox Common Stock Fund |
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239,303 |
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199,629 |
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American Euro-Pacific Growth Fund |
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143,293 |
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102,110 |
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Vanguard REIT Index Fund |
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114,565 |
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Investments in Collective Trusts: |
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Ned Davis Research Asset Allocation Strategy Fund |
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130,381 |
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129,125 |
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State Street Global Advisors S&P 500 Strategy Fund |
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257,884 |
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243,785 |
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4. Income Tax Status
5. Risks and Uncertainties
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Employer Identification # 36-3051915 |
AON SAVINGS PLAN
Schedule H, Line 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS
(HELD AT END OF YEAR)
December 31, 2006
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Number of Shares |
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Current Value |
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Identity of Issuer |
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Principal Amount |
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Aon Common Stock ESOP Fund |
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Common Stock |
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Aon Corporation Common Stock, 1.00 par* |
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8,150,116 |
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$ |
288,025 |
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Short Term Investment Fund |
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Mutual Fund |
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Investments held in the State Street Global Advisor Short Term Investment Fund* |
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278,265,127 |
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$ |
278,265 |
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Total Return Fund |
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Collective Trust |
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Investments held in the Ned Davis Research Asset Allocation Strategy Fund |
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9,066,412 |
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$ |
130,381 |
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Common Stock Index Fund |
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Collective Trust |
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Investments held in the State Street Global Advisors S&P 500 Strategy Fund* |
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960,916 |
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$ |
257,884 |
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Real Estate Securities Fund |
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Mutual Fund |
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Investments held in the Vanguard REIT Index Fund |
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6,784,893 |
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$ |
114,565 |
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Employer Identification # 36-3051915 |
AON SAVINGS PLAN
Schedule H, Line 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
December 31, 2006
(continued)
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Number of Shares |
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Current Value |
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Identity of Issuer |
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Principal Amount |
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Vanguard Capital Opportunities Fund |
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Mutual Fund |
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Investments held in the Vanguard Capital Opportunities Fund |
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1,070,668 |
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$ |
90,746 |
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Dodge & Cox Common Stock Fund |
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Mutual Fund |
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Investments held in the Dodge & Cox Common Stock Fund |
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1,559,047 |
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$ |
239,303 |
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PIMCO Total Return Fund |
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Mutual Fund |
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Investments held in the PIMCO Total Return Fund |
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5,648,467 |
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$ |
58,923 |
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T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund |
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Mutual Fund |
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Investments held in the T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund |
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1,285,070 |
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$ |
40,738 |
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Managers Special Equity Fund |
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Mutual Fund |
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Investments held in the Managers Special Equity Fund |
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640,732 |
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$ |
53,266 |
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Employer Identification # 36-3051915 |
AON SAVINGS PLAN
Schedule H, Line 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
December 31, 2006
(continued)
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Number of Shares |
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Current Value |
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Identity of Issuer |
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Principal Amount |
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Vanguard Admiral Intermediate Term Treasury Fund |
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Mutual Fund |
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Investments held in the Vanguard Admiral Intermediate Term Treasury Fund |
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6,237,207 |
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$ |
67,206 |
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American Euro-Pacific Growth Fund |
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Mutual Fund |
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Investments held in the American Euro- Pacific Growth Fund |
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3,076,230 |
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$ |
143,293 |
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Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund |
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Mutual Fund |
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Investments held in the Wells Fargo Small Cap Value Fund |
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896,692 |
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$ |
27,842 |
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Other Common and Preferred Stocks and Mutual Funds (Self-Managed Funds) |
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Brokerage Accounts |
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Investments held in other common and preferred stocks and mutual funds and other investments |
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13,791,383 |
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$ |
13,793 |
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Investments held in Aon Corporation Common Stock* |
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4,534 |
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$ |
160 |
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Investment held in the State Street Short-Term Investment Fund* |
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2,800,385 |
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$ |
2,800 |
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Participant Loans (5.00% - 10.5%) |
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$ |
24,153 |
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$ |
1,831,343 |
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*Party in interest transaction not prohibited by ERISA.
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