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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): October 31, 2002


Aon CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware   1-7933   36-3051915
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

200 East Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois

 

60601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (312) 381-1000

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)





Item 5.    Other Events.

        On October 31, 2002, Aon Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing its results of operations for the quarter and nine-months ended September 30, 2002 and other matters. A copy of the Press Release is being filed as an exhibit hereto, and the statements contained therein (other than the statements under the caption "Financial Outlook") are incorporated by reference herein.


Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(a)—(b)   Not applicable.

(c)

 

Exhibits:

Exhibit
Number

 


Description of Exhibit

99

 

Press Release issued by the Company on October 31, 2002.


Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

        The statements contained in the Press Release under the caption "Financial Outlook" are incorporated by reference herein.



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 CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
R. I. SKILLING      
Raymond I. Skilling
Executive Vice President and Chief Counsel
Date: October 31, 2002        

EXHIBIT INDEX

        The following is a list of the exhibits filed herewith.

Exhibit
Number

  Description of Exhibit


99

 

Press Release issued by the Company on October 31, 2002.



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