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Exhibit 12.1
Aon plc and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Combined With Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Years Ended December 31,
(millions except ratio)
 
2015
 
2014
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests (1)
 
$
635

 
$
794

 
1,765

 
$
1,538

 
$
1,380

 
$
1,388

Less: Equity in earnings on less than 50% owned entities
 
6

 
6

 
12

 
20

 
13

 
7

Add back fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Interest on indebtedness
 
133

 
123

 
255

 
210

 
228

 
245

     Interest on uncertain tax positions
 
(2
)
 

 
4

 
5

 
5

 

     Portion of rents representative of interest factor
 
22

 
26

 
50

 
52

 
42

 
55

          Income as adjusted
 
$
782

 
$
937

 
$
2,062

 
$
1,785

 
$
1,642

 
$
1,681

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Interest on indebtedness
 
$
133

 
$
123

 
$
255

 
$
210

 
$
228

 
$
245

     Interest on uncertain tax positions
 
(2
)
 

 
4

 
5

 
5

 

     Portion of rents representative of interest factor
 
22

 
26

 
50

 
52

 
42

 
55

          Total fixed charges
 
$
153

 
$
149

 
$
309

 
$
267

 
$
275

 
$
300

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
5.1

 
6.3

 
6.7

 
6.7

 
6.0


5.6


(1) For the years ended December 31, 2012, and 2011 amounts related to discontinued operations have been included in Other income to conform to amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. These amounts in the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, which were historically included in Income (loss) from discontinued operations, have been reclassified to conform with current presentation. The amounts reclassified were $1 million loss and $4 million income for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, from Income (loss) from discontinued operations to Other income.