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Guarantee of Registered Securities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Guarantee of Registered Securities [Abstract] |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2016
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commissions, fees and other |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,787 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,787 |
Fiduciary investment income |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |
Total revenue |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,792 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,792 |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation and benefits |  | 43 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 1,603 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,649 |
Other general expenses |  | 7 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 684 |  |  | — |  |  | 693 |
Total operating expenses |  | 50 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 2,287 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,342 |
Operating (loss) income |  | (50 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | 505 |  |  | — |  |  | 450 |
Interest income |  | (7 | ) |  | 5 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Interest expense |  | (38 | ) |  | (28 | ) |  | (3 | ) |  | — |  |  | (69 | )
Intercompany interest income (expense) |  | 4 |  |  | (133 | ) |  | 129 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Intercompany other (expense) income |  | (54 | ) |  | 1 |  |  | 53 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Other income |  | — |  |  | (5 | ) |  | 23 |  |  | — |  |  | 18 |
(Loss) income before taxes |  | (145 | ) |  | (165 | ) |  | 711 |  |  | — |  |  | 401 |
Income tax (benefit) expense |  | (26 | ) |  | (62 | ) |  | 162 |  |  | — |  |  | 74 |
(Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | (119 | ) |  | (103 | ) |  | 549 |  |  | — |  |  | 327 |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | 434 |  |  | 367 |  |  | 264 |  |  | (1,065 | ) |  | — |
Net income |  | 315 |  |  | 264 |  |  | 813 |  |  | (1,065 | ) |  | 327 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 315 |  |  | $ | 264 |  |  | $ | 801 |  |  | $ | (1,065 | ) |  | $ | 315 |
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 |
Income (loss) before taxes |  | (24 | ) |  | (149 | ) |  | 594 |  |  | — |  |  | 421 |
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | (5 | ) |  | (50 | ) |  | 135 |  |  | — |  |  | 80 |
Income (loss) 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 Statements of Comprehensive Income | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2016
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Net income |  | $ | 315 |  |  | $ | 264 |  |  | $ | 813 |  |  | $ | (1,065 | ) |  | $ | 327 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 315 |  |  | $ | 264 |  |  | $ | 801 |  |  | $ | (1,065 | ) |  | $ | 315 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of financial instruments |  | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | — |  |  | (7 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | — |  |  | 11 |  |  | (90 | ) |  | — |  |  | (79 | )
Post-retirement benefit obligation |  | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | (214 | ) |  | — |  |  | (201 | )
Total other comprehensive loss |  | — |  |  | 22 |  |  | (309 | ) |  | — |  |  | (287 | )
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | (287 | ) |  | (314 | ) |  | (292 | ) |  | 893 |  |  | — |
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Aon shareholders |  | (287 | ) |  | (292 | ) |  | (601 | ) |  | 893 |  |  | (287 | )
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 28 |  |  | $ | (28 | ) |  | $ | 200 |  |  | $ | (172 | ) |  | $ | 28 |
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 income (loss), net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of financial instruments |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | — |  |  | (23 | ) |  | (299 | ) |  | — |  |  | (322 | )
Post-retirement benefit obligation |  | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | 15 |  |  | — |  |  | 23 |
Total other comprehensive (loss) income |  | — |  |  | (16 | ) |  | (278 | ) |  | — |  |  | (294 | )
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | (293 | ) |  | (267 | ) |  | (283 | ) |  | 843 |  |  | — |
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Total other comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | (293 | ) |  | (283 | ) |  | (560 | ) |  | 843 |  |  | (293 | )
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon Shareholders |  | $ | 35 |  |  | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | 190 |  |  | $ | (211 | ) |  | $ | 35 |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Financial Position | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
|  | As of March 31, 2016
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,537 |  |  | $ | 1,457 |  |  | $ | (2,529 | ) |  | $ | 465 |
Short-term investments |  | — |  |  | 453 |  |  | 134 |  |  | — |  |  | 587 |
Receivables, net |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,589 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,591 |
Fiduciary assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 9,776 |  |  | — |  |  | 9,776 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 43 |  |  | 3,786 |  |  | 8,759 |  |  | (12,588 | ) |  | — |
Other current assets |  | — |  |  | 206 |  |  | 418 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 622 |
Total Current Assets |  | 45 |  |  | 5,982 |  |  | 23,133 |  |  | (15,119 | ) |  | 14,041 |
Goodwill |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8,411 |  |  | — |  |  | 8,411 |
Intangible assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,108 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,108 |
Fixed assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 766 |  |  | — |  |  | 766 |
Non-current deferred tax assets |  | 154 |  |  | 556 |  |  | 137 |  |  | (676 | ) |  | 171 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 379 |  |  | 537 |  |  | 8,716 |  |  | (9,632 | ) |  | — |
Prepaid pension |  | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | 731 |  |  | — |  |  | 737 |
Other non-current assets |  | — |  |  | 114 |  |  | 465 |  |  | — |  |  | 579 |
Investment in subsidiary |  | 11,949 |  |  | 16,643 |  |  | 239 |  |  | (28,831 | ) |  | — |
TOTAL ASSETS |  | $ | 12,527 |  |  | $ | 23,838 |  |  | $ | 44,706 |  |  | $ | (54,258 | ) |  | $ | 26,813 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | $ | 2,624 |  |  | $ | 22 |  |  | $ | 1,303 |  |  | $ | (2,529 | ) |  | $ | 1,420 |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |  | 184 |  |  | 500 |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 695 |
Fiduciary liabilities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 9,776 |  |  | — |  |  | 9,776 |
Intercompany payables |  | 141 |  |  | 11,365 |  |  | 1,082 |  |  | (12,588 | ) |  | — |
Other current liabilities |  | 85 |  |  | 60 |  |  | 759 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 902 |
Total Current Liabilities |  | 3,034 |  |  | 11,947 |  |  | 12,931 |  |  | (15,119 | ) |  | 12,793 |
Long-term debt |  | 4,206 |  |  | 1,413 |  |  | 283 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,902 |
Non-current deferred tax liabilities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 853 |  |  | (676 | ) |  | 177 |
Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities |  | — |  |  | 1,295 |  |  | 461 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,756 |
Intercompany payables |  | — |  |  | 8,881 |  |  | 751 |  |  | (9,632 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current liabilities |  | 6 |  |  | 63 |  |  | 769 |  |  | — |  |  | 838 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |  | 7,246 |  |  | 23,599 |  |  | 16,048 |  |  | (25,427 | ) |  | 21,466 |
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |  | 5,281 |  |  | 239 |  |  | 28,592 |  |  | (28,831 | ) |  | 5,281 |
Noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 66 |  |  | — |  |  | 66 |
TOTAL EQUITY |  | 5,281 |  |  | 239 |  |  | 28,658 |  |  | (28,831 | ) |  | 5,347 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  | $ | 12,527 |  |  | $ | 23,838 |  |  | $ | 44,706 |  |  | $ | (54,258 | ) |  | $ | 26,813 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
|  | As of December 31, 2015
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,083 |  |  | $ | 1,242 |  |  | $ | (2,941 | ) |  | $ | 384 |
Short-term investments |  | — |  |  | 209 |  |  | 147 |  |  | — |  |  | 356 |
Receivables, net |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,733 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,734 |
Fiduciary assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 9,932 |  |  | — |  |  | 9,932 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 432 |  |  | 1,950 |  |  | 7,957 |  |  | (10,339 | ) |  | — |
Other current assets |  | — |  |  | 217 |  |  | 347 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 562 |
Total Current Assets |  | 433 |  |  | 4,459 |  |  | 22,358 |  |  | (13,282 | ) |  | 13,968 |
Goodwill |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8,448 |  |  | — |  |  | 8,448 |
Intangible assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,180 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,180 |
Fixed assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 765 |  |  | — |  |  | 765 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 375 |  |  | 526 |  |  | 8,633 |  |  | (9,534 | ) |  | — |
Non-current deferred tax assets |  | 154 |  |  | 558 |  |  | 107 |  |  | (678 | ) |  | 141 |
Prepaid pension |  | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | 1,027 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,033 |
Other non-current assets |  | — |  |  | 119 |  |  | 557 |  |  | (84 | ) |  | 592 |
Investment in subsidiary |  | 11,804 |  |  | 16,534 |  |  | 369 |  |  | (28,707 | ) |  | — |
TOTAL ASSETS |  | $ | 12,766 |  |  | $ | 22,202 |  |  | $ | 44,444 |  |  | $ | (52,285 | ) |  | $ | 27,127 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | $ | 2,988 |  |  | $ | 45 |  |  | $ | 1,680 |  |  | $ | (2,941 | ) |  | $ | 1,772 |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |  | — |  |  | 550 |  |  | 12 |  |  | — |  |  | 562 |
Fiduciary liabilities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 9,932 |  |  | — |  |  | 9,932 |
Intercompany payables |  | 167 |  |  | 9,518 |  |  | 654 |  |  | (10,339 | ) |  | — |
Other current liabilities |  | 47 |  |  | 56 |  |  | 720 |  |  | (3 | ) |  | 820 |
Total Current Liabilities |  | 3,202 |  |  | 10,169 |  |  | 12,998 |  |  | (13,283 | ) |  | 13,086 |
Long-term debt |  | 3,451 |  |  | 1,412 |  |  | 275 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,138 |
Non-current deferred tax liabilities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 854 |  |  | (678 | ) |  | 176 |
Pension, other post-retirement and other post-employment liabilities |  | — |  |  | 1,313 |  |  | 482 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,795 |
Intercompany payables |  | — |  |  | 8,799 |  |  | 735 |  |  | (9,534 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current liabilities |  | 7 |  |  | 140 |  |  | 705 |  |  | (83 | ) |  | 769 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |  | 6,660 |  |  | 21,833 |  |  | 16,049 |  |  | (23,578 | ) |  | 20,964 |
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |  | 6,106 |  |  | 369 |  |  | 28,338 |  |  | (28,707 | ) |  | 6,106 |
Noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 57 |  |  | — |  |  | 57 |
TOTAL EQUITY |  | 6,106 |  |  | 369 |  |  | 28,395 |  |  | (28,707 | ) |  | 6,163 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |  | $ | 12,766 |  |  | $ | 22,202 |  |  | $ | 44,444 |  |  | $ | (52,285 | ) |  | $ | 27,127 |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2016
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Other Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  | $ | (47 | ) |  | $ | (37 | ) |  | $ | 357 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 273 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from investments |  | — |  |  | 9 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | 13 |
Purchases of investments |  | — |  |  | (5 | ) |  | (9 | ) |  | — |  |  | (14 | )
Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary |  | — |  |  | (244 | ) |  | 17 |  |  | — |  |  | (227 | )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (16 | ) |  | — |  |  | (16 | )
Proceeds from sale of businesses |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 97 |  |  | — |  |  | 97 |
Capital expenditures |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (52 | ) |  | — |  |  | (52 | )
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  | — |  |  | (240 | ) |  | 41 |  |  | — |  |  | (199 | )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase |  | (685 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (685 | )
Advances from (to) affiliates |  | (46 | ) |  | (219 | ) |  | (147 | ) |  | 412 |  |  | — |
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans |  | (64 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (65 | )
Issuance of debt |  | 996 |  |  | 50 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | 1,045 |
Repayment of debt |  | (72 | ) |  | (100 | ) |  | (3 | ) |  | — |  |  | (175 | )
Cash dividends to shareholders |  | (82 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (82 | )
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (42 | ) |  | — |  |  | (42 | )
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  | 47 |  |  | (269 | ) |  | (194 | ) |  | 412 |  |  | (4 | )
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  | — |  |  | (546 | ) |  | 215 |  |  | 412 |  |  | 81 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR |  | — |  |  | 2,083 |  |  | 1,242 |  |  | (2,941 | ) |  | 384 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,537 |  |  | $ | 1,457 |  |  | $ | (2,529 | ) |  | $ | 465 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
|  | Three months ended March 31, 2015
|  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Aon |  | Aon |  | Non-Guarantor |  | Consolidating |  |
(millions) |  | plc |  | Corporation |  | Subsidiaries |  | Adjustments |  | Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  | $ | 164 |  |  | $ | (188 | ) |  | $ | 322 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 298 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from investments |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Purchases of investments |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Net (purchases) 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 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 |  | (114 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (114 | )
Issuance of debt |  | 114 |  |  | 756 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 870 |
Repayment of debt |  | — |  |  | (678 | ) |  | (8 | ) |  | — |  |  | (686 | )
Cash dividends to shareholders |  | (71 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (71 | )
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (6 | ) |  | — |  |  | (6 | )
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  | (164 | ) |  | (307 | ) |  | (998 | ) |  | 1,212 |  |  | (257 | )
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 |

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