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Lester B. Knight of Aon (NYSE: AON) awarded 1,488 Class A shares

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KNIGHT LESTER B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Aon plc director Lester B. Knight reported an equity award of Class A Ordinary Shares. On 2026-06-25, he received 1,488 shares of Class A Ordinary Stock as a grant to a non-employee director at a nominal value of $0.01 per share paid to the issuer, resulting in 5,227 directly held shares.

The filing also lists indirect holdings of Class A Ordinary Stock held through a personal revocable trust, a family partnership, and his wife, reflecting additional ownership positions without showing new buy or sell transactions for those accounts.

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Insider KNIGHT LESTER B
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Ordinary Stock 1,488 $0.00 --
holding Class A Ordinary Stock -- -- --
holding Class A Ordinary Stock -- -- --
holding Class A Ordinary Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Ordinary Stock — 5,227 shares (Direct, null); Class A Ordinary Stock — 124,604 shares (Indirect, By Wife)
Footnotes (1)
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Director share grant 1,488 shares Class A Ordinary Stock awarded to non-employee director
Nominal value per share $0.01 per share Amount paid to issuer under Irish law for granted shares
Direct holdings after grant 5,227 shares Class A Ordinary Stock directly held by Lester B. Knight
Indirect trust holdings 26,033 shares Class A Ordinary Stock via Personal Revocable Trust
Family partnership holdings 143,000 shares Class A Ordinary Stock held by family partnership
Spousal holdings 124,604 shares Class A Ordinary Stock held by wife
Class A Ordinary Stock financial
"Class A Ordinary Stock as a grant to a non-employee director"
non-employee director financial
"Class A Ordinary Shares granted annually to each non-employee director of Aon plc"
Personal Revocable Trust financial
"indirect holdings of Class A Ordinary Stock held through a personal revocable trust"
Family Partnership financial
"indirect holdings of Class A Ordinary Stock held through a family partnership"
Form 4 regulatory
"The Form 4 lists indirect holdings of Aon Class A Ordinary Stock"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
KNIGHT LESTER B

(Last)(First)(Middle)
200 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

(Street)
CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60601

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aon plc [ AON ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/25/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Ordinary Stock06/25/2026A(1)1,488A(1)5,227D
Class A Ordinary Stock124,604IBy Wife
Class A Ordinary Stock143,000IBy Family Partnership
Class A Ordinary Stock26,033IPersonal Revocable Trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Class A Ordinary Shares granted annually to each non-employee director of Aon plc. In accordance with Irish law, reporting person agreed to pay the issuer the nominal value of US $0.01 per share issued to the reporting person.
/s/ Colby Alexis - Colby Alexis pursuant to a power of attorney from Lester Knight06/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Aon (AON) director Lester B. Knight report?

Lester B. Knight reported receiving an equity grant of Class A Ordinary Stock. He was awarded 1,488 shares as a non-employee director, at a nominal value of $0.01 per share paid to Aon plc under Irish law, increasing his directly held shares.

How many Aon (AON) shares does Lester B. Knight hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Lester B. Knight directly holds 5,227 Class A Ordinary Shares. This reflects the addition of 1,488 granted shares to his existing direct position, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing summarizing his updated ownership.

Were the Aon (AON) shares granted to Lester B. Knight purchased on the open market?

No, the shares were not open-market purchases. They were granted annually to a non-employee director as equity compensation, with Knight agreeing under Irish law to pay Aon plc the nominal value of $0.01 per share issued in this award.

What indirect Aon (AON) holdings are associated with Lester B. Knight?

The Form 4 lists indirect holdings of Aon Class A Ordinary Stock through a personal revocable trust, a family partnership, and his wife. These entries show post-transaction share balances for each indirect account, indicating additional ownership beyond his direct holdings.

Does this Aon (AON) Form 4 show any insider stock sales by Lester B. Knight?

The Form 4 does not show any stock sales. It reports an equity grant of 1,488 Class A Ordinary Shares to Knight as compensation and provides updated holding balances for several indirect ownership accounts, without recording open-market dispositions.

What is the significance of the $0.01 per share amount in Lester B. Knight’s Aon (AON) grant?

The $0.01 per share represents the nominal value required under Irish law. The footnote explains Knight agreed to pay Aon plc this nominal amount for each Class A Ordinary Share issued in the director grant, rather than paying a market-based purchase price.