Aon (NYSE: AON) General Counsel logs equity awards and tax withholdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Aon plc General Counsel Darren Zeidel reported several equity award transactions in Class A ordinary shares and restricted share units. On February 12, 2026, he acquired 7,135 Class A shares from performance share unit settlements and 1,113 restricted share units, with related shares withheld to cover taxes.
On February 13, 2026, additional restricted share units vested and converted into 871 and 209 Class A shares, again paired with tax-withholding share dispositions. All restricted share units convert 1-for-1 into Class A shares under Aon’s 2011 Incentive Compensation Plan. After these transactions, Zeidel directly held 25,294.099 Class A ordinary shares and continued to hold restricted share units scheduled to vest over three years.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
1,080 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
9 txns
Insider
Zeidel Darren
Role
General Counsel
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Share Unit (Right to Receive) | 871 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Share Unit (Right to Receive) | 209 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Ordinary Stock | 871 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Ordinary Stock | 385.841 | $321.70 | $124K |
| Exercise | Class A Ordinary Stock | 209 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Ordinary Stock | 92.585 | $321.70 | $30K |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Share Unit (Right to Receive) | 1,113 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class A Ordinary Stock | 7,135 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Ordinary Stock | 2,695.636 | $314.49 | $848K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Share Unit (Right to Receive) — 0 shares (Direct);
Class A Ordinary Stock — 25,563.525 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents Class A Ordinary Shares issued upon the settlement of performance share unit awards originally granted approximately three years ago under the eighteenth cycle of the Company's Leadership Performance Program. The number of shares issued was determined by the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on February 12, 2026, based on the Company's performance for the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. Class A Ordinary Shares withheld by the issuer for payment of taxes in connection with the vesting of the award. Class A Ordinary Shares acquired upon the vesting of a restricted share unit award. The restricted share unit award converts to Class A Ordinary Shares on a 1-for-1 basis. In accordance with Irish law, the reporting person agreed to pay the issuer the nominal value of $0.01 per share issued to the reporting person. The restricted share unit award vests in accordance with the terms of the Aon plc 2011 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated, as follows: 33 1/3% of the award vests on each of the first through third anniversary of the date of the grant. A restricted share unit award was granted on February 16, 2023 and vests in accordance with the terms of the Aon plc 2011 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated: 33 1/3% of the award vests on each of the first through third anniversary of the date of grant. A restricted share unit award was granted on February 13, 2025 and vests in accordance with the terms of the Aon plc 2011 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated: 33 1/3% of the award vests on each of the first through third anniversary of the date of grant.
FAQ
What insider activity did AON General Counsel Darren Zeidel report on this Form 4?
Darren Zeidel reported equity award activity, including performance share unit settlements, new restricted share unit grants, vesting-related share issuances, and shares withheld for taxes. These were compensation-related transactions, not open-market stock purchases or discretionary sales.