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Guarantee of Registered Securities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Guarantee of Registered Securities [Abstract] |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2014
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commissions, fees and other |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,940 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,941 |
Fiduciary investment income |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |
Total revenue |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,946 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,947 |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation and benefits |  | 12 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 1,731 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,751 |
Other general expenses |  | 7 |  |  | 17 |  |  | 703 |  |  | — |  |  | 727 |
Total operating expenses |  | 19 |  |  | 25 |  |  | 2,434 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,478 |
Operating (loss) income |  | (18 | ) |  | (25 | ) |  | 512 |  |  | — |  |  | 469 |
Interest income |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Interest expense |  | (9 | ) |  | (31 | ) |  | (18 | ) |  | — |  |  | (58 | )
Intercompany interest income (expense) |  | 111 |  |  | (74 | ) |  | (37 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Other income |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Income (loss) before taxes |  | 82 |  |  | (130 | ) |  | 462 |  |  | — |  |  | 414 |
Income tax (benefit) expense |  | 20 |  |  | (50 | ) |  | 108 |  |  | — |  |  | 78 |
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | 62 |  |  | (80 | ) |  | 354 |  |  | — |  |  | 336 |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | 263 |  |  | 280 |  |  | — |  |  | (543 | ) |  | — |
Net income |  | 325 |  |  | 200 |  |  | 354 |  |  | (543 | ) |  | 336 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 325 |  |  | $ | 200 |  |  | $ | 343 |  |  | $ | (543 | ) |  | $ | 325 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2013
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commissions, fees and other |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,907 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,908 |
Fiduciary investment income |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 7 |
Total revenue |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,914 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,915 |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation and benefits |  | 11 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 1,699 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,725 |
Other general expenses |  | 7 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 767 |  |  | — |  |  | 780 |
Total operating expenses |  | 18 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 2,466 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,505 |
Operating (loss) income |  | (17 | ) |  | (21 | ) |  | 448 |  |  | — |  |  | 410 |
Interest income |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Interest expense |  | (2 | ) |  | (34 | ) |  | (16 | ) |  | — |  |  | (52 | )
Intercompany interest (expense) income |  | (7 | ) |  | 43 |  |  | (36 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Other (expense) income |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 10 |  |  | — |  |  | 9 |
(Loss) income before taxes |  | (26 | ) |  | (12 | ) |  | 406 |  |  | — |  |  | 368 |
Income tax (benefit) expense |  | (5 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | 106 |  |  | — |  |  | 96 |
(Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | (21 | ) |  | (7 | ) |  | 300 |  |  | — |  |  | 272 |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | 282 |  |  | 254 |  |  | — |  |  | (536 | ) |  | — |
Net income |  | 261 |  |  | 247 |  |  | 300 |  |  | (536 | ) |  | 272 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 261 |  |  | $ | 247 |  |  | $ | 289 |  |  | $ | (536 | ) |  | $ | 261 |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2014
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Net income |  | $ | 325 |  |  | $ | 200 |  |  | $ | 354 |  |  | $ | (543 | ) |  | $ | 336 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 325 |  |  | $ | 200 |  |  | $ | 343 |  |  | $ | (543 | ) |  | $ | 325 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of investments |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Change in fair value of derivatives |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 8 |  |  | — |  |  | 9 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | — |  |  | (17 | ) |  | 33 |  |  | — |  |  | 16 |
Post-retirement benefit obligation |  | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | 20 |  |  | — |  |  | 26 |
Total other comprehensive income |  | — |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 62 |  |  | — |  |  | 52 |
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | 54 |  |  | 69 |  |  | — |  |  | (123 | ) |  | — |
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2 | )
Total other comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | 54 |  |  | 59 |  |  | 64 |  |  | (123 | ) |  | 54 |
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 379 |  |  | $ | 259 |  |  | $ | 407 |  |  | $ | (666 | ) |  | $ | 379 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2013
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Net income |  | $ | 261 |  |  | $ | 247 |  |  | $ | 300 |  |  | $ | (536 | ) |  | $ | 272 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 261 |  |  | $ | 247 |  |  | $ | 289 |  |  | $ | (536 | ) |  | $ | 261 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of investments |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Change in fair value of derivatives |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | (15 | ) |  | — |  |  | (14 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | — |  |  | (8 | ) |  | (166 | ) |  | — |  |  | (174 | )
Post-retirement benefit obligation |  | — |  |  | 7 |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  | 23 |
Total other comprehensive income |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (165 | ) |  | — |  |  | (165 | )
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | (165 | ) |  | (164 | ) |  | — |  |  | 329 |  |  | — |
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total other comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | (165 | ) |  | (164 | ) |  | (165 | ) |  | 329 |  |  | (165 | )
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon Shareholders |  | $ | 96 |  |  | $ | 83 |  |  | $ | 124 |  |  | $ | (207 | ) |  | $ | 96 |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Financial Position | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
|  | As of March 31, 2014
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 154 |  |  | $ | 1,372 |  |  | $ | (1,188 | ) |  | $ | 338 |
Short-term investments |  | — |  |  | 101 |  |  | 239 |  |  | — |  |  | 340 |
Receivables, net |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2,879 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,880 |
Fiduciary assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 12,038 |  |  | — |  |  | 12,038 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 116 |  |  | 3,982 |  |  | 5,878 |  |  | (9,976 | ) |  | — |
Other current assets |  | — |  |  | 109 |  |  | 538 |  |  | (70 | ) |  | 577 |
Total Current Assets |  | 116 |  |  | 4,347 |  |  | 22,944 |  |  | (11,234 | ) |  | 16,173 |
Goodwill |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 9,030 |  |  | — |  |  | 9,030 |
Intangible assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,500 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,500 |
Fixed assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 785 |  |  | — |  |  | 785 |
Investments |  | — |  |  | 69 |  |  | 74 |  |  | — |  |  | 143 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 7,166 |  |  | 2,163 |  |  | 2,201 |  |  | (11,530 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current assets |  | 146 |  |  | 509 |  |  | 1,477 |  |  | (686 | ) |  | 1,446 |
Investment in subsidiary |  | 4,979 |  |  | 12,165 |  |  | — |  |  | (17,144 | ) |  | — |
TOTAL ASSETS |  | $ | 12,407 |  |  | $ | 19,253 |  |  | $ | 39,011 |  |  | $ | (40,594 | ) |  | $ | 30,077 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiduciary liabilities |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 12,038 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 12,038 |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |  | 227 |  |  | 140 |  |  | 710 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,077 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | 1,218 |  |  | 41 |  |  | 1,428 |  |  | (1,188 | ) |  | 1,499 |
Intercompany payables |  | 87 |  |  | 5,834 |  |  | 4,055 |  |  | (9,976 | ) |  | — |
Other current liabilities |  | 33 |  |  | 47 |  |  | 957 |  |  | (70 | ) |  | 967 |
Total Current Liabilities |  | 1,565 |  |  | 6,062 |  |  | 19,188 |  |  | (11,234 | ) |  | 15,581 |
Long-term debt |  | 792 |  |  | 2,516 |  |  | 361 |  |  | — |  |  | 3,669 |
Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities |  | — |  |  | 930 |  |  | 643 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,573 |
Intercompany payables |  | 2,100 |  |  | 7,267 |  |  | 2,163 |  |  | (11,530 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current liabilities |  | 4 |  |  | 112 |  |  | 1,818 |  |  | (686 | ) |  | 1,248 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |  | 4,461 |  |  | 16,887 |  |  | 24,173 |  |  | (23,450 | ) |  | 22,071 |
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  | 7,946 |  |  | 2,366 |  |  | 14,778 |  |  | (17,144 | ) |  | 7,946 |
Noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 60 |  |  | — |  |  | 60 |
TOTAL EQUITY |  | 7,946 |  |  | 2,366 |  |  | 14,838 |  |  | (17,144 | ) |  | 8,006 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  | $ | 12,407 |  |  | $ | 19,253 |  |  | $ | 39,011 |  |  | $ | (40,594 | ) |  | $ | 30,077 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
|  | As of December 31, 2013
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 247 |  |  | $ | 1,246 |  |  | $ | (1,016 | ) |  | $ | 477 |
Short-term investments |  | — |  |  | 163 |  |  | 360 |  |  | — |  |  | 523 |
Receivables, net |  | — |  |  | 4 |  |  | 2,892 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,896 |
Fiduciary assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11,871 |  |  | — |  |  | 11,871 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 186 |  |  | 3,503 |  |  | 5,452 |  |  | (9,141 | ) |  | — |
Other current assets |  | — |  |  | 69 |  |  | 513 |  |  | (19 | ) |  | 563 |
Total Current Assets |  | 186 |  |  | 3,986 |  |  | 22,334 |  |  | (10,176 | ) |  | 16,330 |
Goodwill |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8,997 |  |  | — |  |  | 8,997 |
Intangible assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,578 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,578 |
Fixed assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 791 |  |  | — |  |  | 791 |
Investments |  | — |  |  | 57 |  |  | 75 |  |  | — |  |  | 132 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 7,166 |  |  | 2,178 |  |  | 2,201 |  |  | (11,545 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current assets |  | 146 |  |  | 560 |  |  | 1,421 |  |  | (704 | ) |  | 1,423 |
Investment in subsidiary |  | 4,607 |  |  | 11,694 |  |  | — |  |  | (16,301 | ) |  | — |
TOTAL ASSETS |  | $ | 12,105 |  |  | $ | 18,475 |  |  | $ | 38,397 |  |  | $ | (38,726 | ) |  | $ | 30,251 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiduciary liabilities |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 11,871 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 11,871 |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 707 |  |  | (4 | ) |  | 703 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | 1,036 |  |  | 62 |  |  | 1,849 |  |  | (1,016 | ) |  | 1,931 |
Intercompany payables |  | 15 |  |  | 5,449 |  |  | 3,677 |  |  | (9,141 | ) |  | — |
Other current liabilities |  | 12 |  |  | 47 |  |  | 866 |  |  | (19 | ) |  | 906 |
Total Current Liabilities |  | 1,063 |  |  | 5,558 |  |  | 18,970 |  |  | (10,180 | ) |  | 15,411 |
Long-term debt |  | 792 |  |  | 2,512 |  |  | 378 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 3,686 |
Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities |  | — |  |  | 925 |  |  | 682 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,607 |
Intercompany payables |  | 2,100 |  |  | 7,267 |  |  | 2,178 |  |  | (11,545 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current liabilities |  | 5 |  |  | 159 |  |  | 1,892 |  |  | (704 | ) |  | 1,352 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |  | 3,960 |  |  | 16,421 |  |  | 24,100 |  |  | (22,425 | ) |  | 22,056 |
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |  | 8,145 |  |  | 2,054 |  |  | 14,247 |  |  | (16,301 | ) |  | 8,145 |
Noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 50 |  |  | — |  |  | 50 |
TOTAL EQUITY |  | 8,145 |  |  | 2,054 |  |  | 14,297 |  |  | (16,301 | ) |  | 8,195 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  | $ | 12,105 |  |  | $ | 18,475 |  |  | $ | 38,397 |  |  | $ | (38,726 | ) |  | $ | 30,251 |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2014
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Other Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  | $ | 89 |  |  | $ | (123 | ) |  | $ | 23 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (11 | )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales of long-term investments |  | — |  |  | 37 |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | 42 |
Purchase of long-term investments |  | — |  |  | (10 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (10 | )
Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary |  | — |  |  | 62 |  |  | 121 |  |  | — |  |  | 183 |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (5 | ) |  | — |  |  | (5 | )
Proceeds from sale of businesses |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Capital expenditures |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (55 | ) |  | — |  |  | (55 | )
CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  | — |  |  | 89 |  |  | 67 |  |  | — |  |  | 156 |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase |  | (600 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (600 | )
Advances from (to) affiliates |  | 313 |  |  | (206 | ) |  | 65 |  |  | (172 | ) |  | — |
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans |  | 26 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 26 |
Issuance of debt |  | 293 |  |  | 902 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,195 |
Repayment of debt |  | (68 | ) |  | (755 | ) |  | (6 | ) |  | — |  |  | (829 | )
Cash dividends to shareholders |  | (53 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (53 | )
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  | (89 | ) |  | (59 | ) |  | 60 |  |  | (172 | ) |  | (260 | )
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (24 | ) |  | — |  |  | (24 | )
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  | — |  |  | (93 | ) |  | 126 |  |  | (172 | ) |  | (139 | )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR |  | — |  |  | 247 |  |  | 1,246 |  |  | (1,016 | ) |  | 477 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 154 |  |  | $ | 1,372 |  |  | $ | (1,188 | ) |  | $ | 338 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2013
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | (23 | ) |  | $ | 72 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 54 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales of long-term investments |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 17 |  |  | — |  |  | 18 |
Purchase of long-term investments |  | — |  |  | (3 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (3 | )
Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary |  | — |  |  | (39 | ) |  | 23 |  |  | — |  |  | (16 | )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2 | )
Proceeds from sale of businesses |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Capital expenditures |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (60 | ) |  | — |  |  | (60 | )
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  | — |  |  | (41 | ) |  | (21 | ) |  | — |  |  | (62 | )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase |  | (300 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (300 | )
Advances from (to) affiliates |  | 96 |  |  | (206 | ) |  | 71 |  |  | 39 |  |  | — |
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans |  | 36 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 36 |
Issuance of debt |  | 87 |  |  | 833 |  |  | 230 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,150 |
Repayment of debt |  | — |  |  | (511 | ) |  | (204 | ) |  | — |  |  | (715 | )
Cash dividends to shareholders |  | (50 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (50 | )
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  | (131 | ) |  | 116 |  |  | 96 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 120 |
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  | (126 | ) |  | 52 |  |  | 152 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 117 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR |  | 131 |  |  | 199 |  |  | — |  |  | (39 | ) |  | 291 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 251 |  |  | $ | 152 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 408 |

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