Ownership Submission
FORM 5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Form 3 Holdings Reported
Form 4 Transactions Reported
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
OHALLERAN MICHAEL D
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AON CORP [AOC]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Senior Exec VP
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

AON CORPORATION - CORPORATE LAW DEPT, 200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, 8TH FLOOR
3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2004
(Street)


CHICAGO, IL 60601
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
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 at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock             15,642 D  
Common Stock 09/02/2004   G 1,200 D $ (1) 64,909 I Trust for Self
Common Stock 11/10/2004   G 625 D $ (1) 64,284 I Trust for Self
Common Stock 12/06/2004   G(2) 1,048 D $ (1) 63,236 I Trust for Self
Common Stock 11/15/2004   G 250 D $ (3) 114,347 (4) I Trust for Spouse
Common Stock 12/01/2004   G(2) 1,048 D $ (3) 113,299 (4) I Trust for Spouse
Common Stock 12/01/2004   G(2) 524 A $ (3) 524 I By Daughter
Common Stock 12/06/2004   G(2) 524 A $ (1) 1,048 I By Daughter
Common Stock 12/01/2004   G(2) 524 A $ (3) 524 I By Son
Common Stock 12/06/2004   G(2) 524 A $ (1) 1,048 I By Son
Common Stock             26,054 I Through Aon Savings Plan and ESOP

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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 Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock (Deferred Stock Awards)               (6)   (6) Common Stock
162,862
  162,862 (7)
D
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
OHALLERAN MICHAEL D
AON CORPORATION - CORPORATE LAW DEPT
200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, 8TH FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60601
  X     Senior Exec VP  

Signatures

/s/ Jennifer L. Kraft - Jennifer L. Kraft pursuant to a power of attorney from Michael D O'Halleran 02/14/2005
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The reporting person made a gift of the shares on the transaction date indicated in Column 2.
(2) Gift of 524 shares to each of the reporting person's daughter and son who share the reporting person's household. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his daughter and son, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the shares held by his daughter or son for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(3) The reporting person's spouse made a gift of the shares on the transaction date indicated in Column 2.
(4) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
(5) The phantom shares convert to shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
(6) The phantom stock represents vested award shares of which the reporting person has deferred receipt.
(7) Represents the phantom share balance as of December 31, 2004.

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