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Guarantee of Registered Securities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Guarantee of Registered Securities [Abstract] |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2015
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commissions, fees and other |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,842 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,842 |
Fiduciary investment income |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |
Total revenue |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,847 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,847 |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation and benefits |  | 52 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 1,620 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,683 |
Other general expenses |  | 13 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 708 |  |  | — |  |  | 723 |
Total operating expenses |  | 65 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 2,328 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,406 |
Operating (loss) income |  | (65 | ) |  | (13 | ) |  | 519 |  |  | — |  |  | 441 |
Interest income |  | (5 | ) |  | 3 |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Interest expense |  | (25 | ) |  | (34 | ) |  | (6 | ) |  | — |  |  | (65 | )
Intercompany interest income (expense) |  | 119 |  |  | (105 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Intercompany other (expense) income |  | (50 | ) |  | (8 | ) |  | 58 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Other income |  | 2 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 32 |  |  | — |  |  | 42 |
(Loss) income before taxes |  | (24 | ) |  | (149 | ) |  | 594 |  |  | — |  |  | 421 |
Income tax (benefit) expense |  | (5 | ) |  | (50 | ) |  | 135 |  |  | — |  |  | 80 |
(Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | (19 | ) |  | (99 | ) |  | 459 |  |  | — |  |  | 341 |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | 347 |  |  | 403 |  |  | 304 |  |  | (1,054 | ) |  | — |
Net income |  | 328 |  |  | 304 |  |  | 763 |  |  | (1,054 | ) |  | 341 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | — |  |  | 13 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 328 |  |  | $ | 304 |  |  | $ | 750 |  |  | $ | (1,054 | ) |  | $ | 328 |
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 |  | 66 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 1,678 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,751 |
Other general expenses |  | 4 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 720 |  |  | — |  |  | 727 |
Total operating expenses |  | 70 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 2,398 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,478 |
Operating (loss) income |  | (69 | ) |  | (10 | ) |  | 548 |  |  | — |  |  | 469 |
Interest income |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Interest expense |  | (9 | ) |  | (31 | ) |  | (18 | ) |  | — |  |  | (58 | )
Intercompany interest income (expense) |  | 111 |  |  | (74 | ) |  | (37 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Intercompany other (expense) income |  | (19 | ) |  | (15 | ) |  | 34 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Other income |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Income (loss) before taxes |  | 12 |  |  | (130 | ) |  | 532 |  |  | — |  |  | 414 |
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | 3 |  |  | (50 | ) |  | 125 |  |  | — |  |  | 78 |
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | 9 |  |  | (80 | ) |  | 407 |  |  | — |  |  | 336 |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | 316 |  |  | 333 |  |  | 253 |  |  | (902 | ) |  | — |
Net income |  | 325 |  |  | 253 |  |  | 660 |  |  | (902 | ) |  | 336 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 325 |  |  | $ | 253 |  |  | $ | 649 |  |  | $ | (902 | ) |  | $ | 325 |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2015
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Net income |  | $ | 328 |  |  | $ | 304 |  |  | $ | 763 |  |  | $ | (1,054 | ) |  | $ | 341 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | — |  |  | 13 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 328 |  |  | $ | 304 |  |  | $ | 750 |  |  | $ | (1,054 | ) |  | $ | 328 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of investments |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Change in fair value of derivatives |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | — |  |  | (23 | ) |  | (299 | ) |  | — |  |  | (322 | )
Post-retirement benefit obligation |  | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | 15 |  |  | — |  |  | 23 |
Total other comprehensive loss |  | — |  |  | (16 | ) |  | (278 | ) |  | — |  |  | (294 | )
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | (293 | ) |  | (267 | ) |  | (283 | ) |  | 843 |  |  | — |
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Aon shareholders |  | (293 | ) |  | (283 | ) |  | (560 | ) |  | 843 |  |  | (293 | )
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 35 |  |  | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | 190 |  |  | $ | (211 | ) |  | $ | 35 |
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 |  |  | $ | 253 |  |  | $ | 660 |  |  | $ | (902 | ) |  | $ | 336 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 325 |  |  | $ | 253 |  |  | $ | 649 |  |  | $ | (902 | ) |  | $ | 325 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), 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 (loss) income |  | — |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 62 |  |  | — |  |  | 52 |
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | 54 |  |  | 69 |  |  | 59 |  |  | (182 | ) |  | — |
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2 | )
Total other comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | 54 |  |  | 59 |  |  | 123 |  |  | (182 | ) |  | 54 |
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon Shareholders |  | $ | 379 |  |  | $ | 312 |  |  | $ | 772 |  |  | $ | (1,084 | ) |  | $ | 379 |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Financial Position | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
|  | As of March 31, 2015
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,230 |  |  | $ | 650 |  |  | $ | (2,502 | ) |  | $ | 378 |
Short-term investments |  | — |  |  | 166 |  |  | 177 |  |  | — |  |  | 343 |
Receivables, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,672 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,672 |
Fiduciary assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 10,894 |  |  | — |  |  | 10,894 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 125 |  |  | 3,581 |  |  | 9,681 |  |  | (13,387 | ) |  | — |
Other current assets |  | 2 |  |  | 207 |  |  | 536 |  |  | (33 | ) |  | 712 |
Total Current Assets |  | 127 |  |  | 6,184 |  |  | 24,610 |  |  | (15,922 | ) |  | 14,999 |
Goodwill |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8,548 |  |  | — |  |  | 8,548 |
Intangible assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,410 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,410 |
Fixed assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 754 |  |  | — |  |  | 754 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 7,374 |  |  | 577 |  |  | 121 |  |  | (8,072 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current assets |  | 181 |  |  | 701 |  |  | 1,589 |  |  | (793 | ) |  | 1,678 |
Investment in subsidiary |  | 4,121 |  |  | 15,391 |  |  | 1,868 |  |  | (21,380 | ) |  | — |
TOTAL ASSETS |  | $ | 11,803 |  |  | $ | 22,853 |  |  | $ | 39,900 |  |  | $ | (46,167 | ) |  | $ | 28,389 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiduciary liabilities |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10,894 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10,894 |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |  | 109 |  |  | 846 |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 966 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | 2,597 |  |  | 31 |  |  | 1,265 |  |  | (2,502 | ) |  | 1,391 |
Intercompany payables |  | 246 |  |  | 9,382 |  |  | 3,759 |  |  | (13,387 | ) |  | — |
Other current liabilities |  | — |  |  | 49 |  |  | 849 |  |  | (33 | ) |  | 865 |
Total Current Liabilities |  | 2,952 |  |  | 10,308 |  |  | 16,778 |  |  | (15,922 | ) |  | 14,116 |
Long-term debt |  | 2,480 |  |  | 1,917 |  |  | 313 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,710 |
Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities |  | — |  |  | 1,366 |  |  | 635 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,001 |
Intercompany payables |  | — |  |  | 7,287 |  |  | 785 |  |  | (8,072 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current liabilities |  | 6 |  |  | 107 |  |  | 1,811 |  |  | (793 | ) |  | 1,131 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |  | 5,438 |  |  | 20,985 |  |  | 20,322 |  |  | (24,787 | ) |  | 21,958 |
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |  | 6,365 |  |  | 1,868 |  |  | 19,512 |  |  | (21,380 | ) |  | 6,365 |
Noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 66 |  |  | — |  |  | 66 |
TOTAL EQUITY |  | 6,365 |  |  | 1,868 |  |  | 19,578 |  |  | (21,380 | ) |  | 6,431 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  | $ | 11,803 |  |  | $ | 22,853 |  |  | $ | 39,900 |  |  | $ | (46,167 | ) |  | $ | 28,389 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
|  | As of December 31, 2014
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,727 |  |  | $ | 1,361 |  |  | $ | (3,714 | ) |  | $ | 374 |
Short-term investments |  | — |  |  | 165 |  |  | 229 |  |  | — |  |  | 394 |
Receivables, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,815 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,815 |
Fiduciary assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11,638 |  |  | — |  |  | 11,638 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 455 |  |  | 2,814 |  |  | 9,156 |  |  | (12,425 | ) |  | — |
Other current assets |  | 2 |  |  | 226 |  |  | 407 |  |  | (33 | ) |  | 602 |
Total Current Assets |  | 457 |  |  | 5,932 |  |  | 25,606 |  |  | (16,172 | ) |  | 15,823 |
Goodwill |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8,860 |  |  | — |  |  | 8,860 |
Intangible assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,520 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,520 |
Fixed assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 765 |  |  | — |  |  | 765 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 7,399 |  |  | 600 |  |  | 111 |  |  | (8,110 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current assets |  | 179 |  |  | 697 |  |  | 1,718 |  |  | (790 | ) |  | 1,804 |
Investment in subsidiary |  | 4,962 |  |  | 15,200 |  |  | 1,880 |  |  | (22,042 | ) |  | — |
TOTAL ASSETS |  | $ | 12,997 |  |  | $ | 22,429 |  |  | $ | 41,460 |  |  | $ | (47,114 | ) |  | $ | 29,772 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiduciary liabilities |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 11,638 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 11,638 |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |  | — |  |  | 767 |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  | 783 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | 3,755 |  |  | 58 |  |  | 1,706 |  |  | (3,714 | ) |  | 1,805 |
Intercompany payables |  | 122 |  |  | 8,960 |  |  | 3,343 |  |  | (12,425 | ) |  | — |
Other current liabilities |  | — |  |  | 49 |  |  | 772 |  |  | (33 | ) |  | 788 |
Total Current Liabilities |  | 3,877 |  |  | 9,834 |  |  | 17,475 |  |  | (16,172 | ) |  | 15,014 |
Long-term debt |  | 2,544 |  |  | 1,917 |  |  | 338 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,799 |
Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities |  | — |  |  | 1,396 |  |  | 745 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,141 |
Intercompany payables |  | — |  |  | 7,277 |  |  | 833 |  |  | (8,110 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current liabilities |  | 5 |  |  | 125 |  |  | 1,847 |  |  | (790 | ) |  | 1,187 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |  | 6,426 |  |  | 20,549 |  |  | 21,238 |  |  | (25,072 | ) |  | 23,141 |
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |  | 6,571 |  |  | 1,880 |  |  | 20,162 |  |  | (22,042 | ) |  | 6,571 |
Noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 60 |  |  | — |  |  | 60 |
TOTAL EQUITY |  | 6,571 |  |  | 1,880 |  |  | 20,222 |  |  | (22,042 | ) |  | 6,631 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  | $ | 12,997 |  |  | $ | 22,429 |  |  | $ | 41,460 |  |  | $ | (47,114 | ) |  | $ | 29,772 |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2015
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Other Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | (188 | ) |  | $ | 322 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 136 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales of long-term investments |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Purchase of long-term investments |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 43 |  |  | — |  |  | 42 |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (21 | ) |  | — |  |  | (21 | )
Proceeds from sale of businesses |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 41 |  |  | — |  |  | 41 |
Capital expenditures |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (62 | ) |  | — |  |  | (62 | )
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase |  | (250 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (250 | )
Advances from (to) affiliates |  | 157 |  |  | (385 | ) |  | (984 | ) |  | 1,212 |  |  | — |
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans |  | 48 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 48 |
Issuance of debt |  | 114 |  |  | 756 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 870 |
Repayment of debt |  | — |  |  | (678 | ) |  | (8 | ) |  | — |  |  | (686 | )
Cash dividends to shareholders |  | (71 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (71 | )
Purchase of shares from noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (5 | ) |  | — |  |  | (5 | )
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Proceeds from sale-leaseback |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  | (2 | ) |  | (307 | ) |  | (998 | ) |  | 1,212 |  |  | (95 | )
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (39 | ) |  | — |  |  | (39 | )
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  | — |  |  | (497 | ) |  | (711 | ) |  | 1,212 |  |  | 4 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR |  | — |  |  | 2,727 |  |  | 1,361 |  |  | (3,714 | ) |  | 374 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,230 |  |  | $ | 650 |  |  | $ | (2,502 | ) |  | $ | 378 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2014
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | 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 |
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 |

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