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Aon (NYSE: AON) director reports 776-share grant and 186-share tax withholding

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Aon plc director Sarah G. Smith reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding. She received a grant of 776 Class A Ordinary Shares as the annual award for non-employee directors, agreeing under Irish law to pay the issuer the nominal value of US $0.01 per share. To cover taxes on this award, 186.235 Class A Ordinary Shares were withheld by Aon at a price of $315.95 per share rather than sold on the open market. After these transactions, Smith holds 2,299.97 Class A Ordinary Shares directly and 13 additional shares indirectly through a trust.

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Insider SMITH SARAH G
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Ordinary Stock 776 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Class A Ordinary Stock 186.235 $315.95 $59K
holding Class A Ordinary Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Ordinary Stock — 2,299.97 shares (Direct, null); Class A Ordinary Stock — 13 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  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. Class A Ordinary Shares withheld by the issuer for payment of taxes in connection with the award.
Equity grant 776 shares Annual Class A Ordinary Shares granted to non-employee director
Tax withholding shares 186.235 shares Shares withheld to pay taxes on award
Withholding price $315.95 per share Price used for 186.235 withheld shares
Direct holdings after 2,299.97 shares Class A Ordinary Shares held directly after transactions
Indirect holdings after 13 shares Class A Ordinary Shares held indirectly by trust
Nominal value US $0.01 per share Amount director agreed to pay Aon for granted shares
Class A Ordinary Shares financial
"Class A Ordinary Shares granted annually to each non-employee director of Aon plc."
Class A ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company that typically grants voting rights to shareholders, allowing them to have a say in important company decisions. They often come with priority in receiving dividends or profits, making them attractive to investors seeking influence and potential income. These shares help distinguish different levels of ownership and rights within a company's stock structure.
non-employee director financial
"Class A Ordinary Shares granted annually to each non-employee director of Aon plc."
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "13.0000", "ownership_type": "indirect""
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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*
SMITH SARAH G

(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)776A(1)2,299.97D
Class A Ordinary Stock06/25/2026F(2)186.235D$315.952,113.735D
Class A Ordinary Stock13IBy 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.
2. Class A Ordinary Shares withheld by the issuer for payment of taxes in connection with the award.
/s/ Colby Alexis - Colby Alexis pursuant to a power of attorney from Sarah Smith06/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Aon (AON) director Sarah G. Smith report in this Form 4?

Sarah G. Smith reported a routine equity grant and related tax withholding. She received 776 Class A Ordinary Shares as a non-employee director award and had 186.235 shares withheld to pay taxes, leaving 2,299.97 shares held directly and 13 held indirectly in a trust.

How many Aon (AON) shares did Sarah G. Smith receive as a grant?

She received a grant of 776 Class A Ordinary Shares. The filing notes this is an annual share grant to each non-employee director, with Smith agreeing to pay the issuer the nominal value of US $0.01 per share in line with Irish law requirements.

What does the 186.235 Aon (AON) share disposition represent?

The 186.235 Class A Ordinary Shares represent withholding for taxes on the equity award. The shares were withheld by Aon at $315.95 per share to satisfy tax liabilities, classified as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale by the director.

How many Aon (AON) shares does Sarah G. Smith own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, she holds 2,299.97 Class A Ordinary Shares directly. In addition, she has an indirect holding of 13 shares through a trust, giving a combined reported exposure of 2,312.97 Class A Ordinary Shares in total.

Is this Aon (AON) Form 4 an open-market trade by Sarah G. Smith?

No, the filing shows compensation and tax events, not open-market trading. It reports a grant of 776 shares at no purchase price and a tax-withholding disposition of 186.235 shares, with no open-market buy or sell transactions recorded for this director.

Why does the Aon (AON) filing mention a nominal value of US $0.01 per share?

The nominal value of US $0.01 per share reflects an Irish law requirement. The footnote explains the director agreed to pay this nominal amount to Aon for each granted share, even though the grant itself is compensation rather than a market purchase.