Aon Stock Option Grant Practices Found Incorrect

An internal audit committee review of Aon Corp.’s stock option grant practices conducted from 1994-2006 found its procedures were incorrect for several thousand awards, resulting in incorrect measurement dates to be used for financial accounting and tax purposes.

Published on August 16, 2007

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Aon said no misconduct by current or former management or directors was found, and the review is not expected to have a material effect on its reported stock option expense.

Procedures for stock option grants caused incorrect measurement dates to be used for financial accounting and tax purposes, Aon said.

Aon says it has taken remedial steps to correct the inaccuracies. The company is one of the two largest insurance brokers in the world.