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Guarantee of Registered Securities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019
Guarantee of Registered Securities [Abstract] |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
|  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3,143 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3,143 |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation and benefits |  | 20 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 1,556 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,584 |
Information technology |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 117 |  |  | — |  |  | 117 |
Premises |  | — |  |  | 4 |  |  | 83 |  |  | — |  |  | 87 |
Depreciation of fixed assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 40 |  |  | — |  |  | 40 |
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 97 |  |  | — |  |  | 97 |
Other general expenses (income) |  | — |  |  | (4 | ) |  | 350 |  |  | — |  |  | 346 |
Total operating expenses |  | 20 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 2,243 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,271 |
Operating income (loss) |  | (20 | ) |  | (8 | ) |  | 900 |  |  | — |  |  | 872 |
Interest income |  | — |  |  | 9 |  |  | — |  |  | (7 | ) |  | 2 |
Interest expense |  | (46 | ) |  | (28 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | 7 |  |  | (72 | )
Intercompany interest income (expense) |  | 4 |  |  | (116 | ) |  | 112 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Intercompany other income (expense) |  | 31 |  |  | (99 | ) |  | 68 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Other income (expense) |  | 5 |  |  | (11 | ) |  | 8 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | — |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  | (26 | ) |  | (253 | ) |  | 1,083 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 802 |
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | (5 | ) |  | (42 | ) |  | 173 |  |  | — |  |  | 126 |
Net income (loss) from continuing operations |  | (21 | ) |  | (211 | ) |  | 910 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 676 |
Net income from discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | (21 | ) |  | (211 | ) |  | 910 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 676 |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | 682 |  |  | 724 |  |  | 513 |  |  | (1,919 | ) |  | — |
Net income |  | 661 |  |  | 513 |  |  | 1,423 |  |  | (1,921 | ) |  | 676 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 661 |  |  | $ | 513 |  |  | $ | 1,406 |  |  | $ | (1,921 | ) |  | $ | 659 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
|  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3,090 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3,090 |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation and benefits |  | 19 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1,596 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,616 |
Information technology |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 115 |  |  | — |  |  | 115 |
Premises |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 93 |  |  | — |  |  | 93 |
Depreciation of fixed assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 39 |  |  | — |  |  | 39 |
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 110 |  |  | — |  |  | 110 |
Other general expenses (income) |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 317 |  |  | — |  |  | 318 |
Total operating expenses |  | 20 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2,270 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,291 |
Operating income (loss) |  | (20 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | 820 |  |  | — |  |  | 799 |
Interest income |  | — |  |  | 14 |  |  | — |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 4 |
Interest expense |  | (49 | ) |  | (24 | ) |  | (7 | ) |  | 10 |  |  | (70 | )
Intercompany interest income (expense) |  | 4 |  |  | (128 | ) |  | 124 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Intercompany other income (expense) |  | (53 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | 58 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Other income (expense) |  | (25 | ) |  | (6 | ) |  | 13 |  |  | 3 |  |  | (15 | )
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  | (143 | ) |  | (150 | ) |  | 1,008 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 718 |
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | (16 | ) |  | (27 | ) |  | 157 |  |  | — |  |  | 114 |
Net income (loss) from continuing operations |  | (127 | ) |  | (123 | ) |  | 851 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 604 |
Net income from discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |
Net income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | (127 | ) |  | (123 | ) |  | 857 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 610 |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | 718 |  |  | 705 |  |  | 582 |  |  | (2,005 | ) |  | — |
Net income |  | 591 |  |  | 582 |  |  | 1,439 |  |  | (2,002 | ) |  | 610 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  | 16 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 591 |  |  | $ | 582 |  |  | $ | 1,423 |  |  | $ | (2,002 | ) |  | $ | 594 |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
|  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Net income |  | $ | 661 |  |  | $ | 513 |  |  | $ | 1,423 |  |  | $ | (1,921 | ) |  | $ | 676 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | 661 |  |  | 513 |  |  | 1,406 |  |  | (1,921 | ) |  | 659 |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of financial instruments |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | 7 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 131 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 133 |
Postretirement benefit obligation |  | — |  |  | 22 |  |  | 9 |  |  | — |  |  | 31 |
Total other comprehensive income |  | — |  |  | 24 |  |  | 145 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 171 |
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | 167 |  |  | 115 |  |  | 139 |  |  | (421 | ) |  | — |
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |
Total other comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | 167 |  |  | 139 |  |  | 282 |  |  | (419 | ) |  | 169 |
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 828 |  |  | $ | 652 |  |  | $ | 1,688 |  |  | $ | (2,340 | ) |  | $ | 828 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
|  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Net income |  | $ | 591 |  |  | $ | 582 |  |  | $ | 1,439 |  |  | $ | (2,002 | ) |  | $ | 610 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 16 |  |  | — |  |  | 16 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | 591 |  |  | 582 |  |  | 1,423 |  |  | (2,002 | ) |  | 594 |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of financial instruments |  | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 14 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 250 |  |  | (3 | ) |  | 247 |
Postretirement benefit obligation |  | — |  |  | 11 |  |  | 37 |  |  | — |  |  | 48 |
Total other comprehensive income |  | — |  |  | 14 |  |  | 298 |  |  | (3 | ) |  | 309 |
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | 309 |  |  | 285 |  |  | 299 |  |  | (893 | ) |  | — |
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |
Total other comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | 309 |  |  | 299 |  |  | 594 |  |  | (896 | ) |  | 306 |
Comprehensive income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 900 |  |  | $ | 881 |  |  | $ | 2,017 |  |  | $ | (2,898 | ) |  | $ | 900 |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Financial Position | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
|  | As of March 31, 2019
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 746 |  |  | $ | 563 |  |  | $ | (709 | ) |  | $ | 600 |
Short-term investments |  | — |  |  | 47 |  |  | 87 |  |  | — |  |  | 134 |
Receivables, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3,242 |  |  | — |  |  | 3,242 |
Fiduciary assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11,412 |  |  | — |  |  | 11,412 |
Current intercompany receivables |  | 166 |  |  | 2,277 |  |  | 12,154 |  |  | (14,597 | ) |  | — |
Other current assets |  | — |  |  | 10 |  |  | 521 |  |  | — |  |  | 531 |
Total current assets |  | 166 |  |  | 3,080 |  |  | 27,979 |  |  | (15,306 | ) |  | 15,919 |
Goodwill |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8,219 |  |  | — |  |  | 8,219 |
Intangible assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,077 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,077 |
Fixed assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 606 |  |  | — |  |  | 606 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |  | — |  |  | 114 |  |  | 879 |  |  | — |  |  | 993 |
Deferred tax assets |  | 94 |  |  | 488 |  |  | 150 |  |  | (144 | ) |  | 588 |
Prepaid pension |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | 1,219 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,224 |
Non-current intercompany receivables |  | 401 |  |  | 262 |  |  | 7,202 |  |  | (7,865 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current assets |  | 1 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 478 |  |  | — |  |  | 509 |
Investment in subsidiary |  | 9,283 |  |  | 19,919 |  |  | (355 | ) |  | (28,847 | ) |  | — |
Total assets |  | $ | 9,945 |  |  | $ | 23,898 |  |  | $ | 47,454 |  |  | $ | (52,162 | ) |  | $ | 29,135 |
Liabilities and equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | $ | 351 |  |  | $ | 75 |  |  | $ | 1,762 |  |  | $ | (709 | ) |  | $ | 1,479 |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |  | 248 |  |  | 175 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 426 |
Fiduciary liabilities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11,412 |  |  | — |  |  | 11,412 |
Current intercompany payables |  | 339 |  |  | 13,283 |  |  | 975 |  |  | (14,597 | ) |  | — |
Other current liabilities |  | — |  |  | 81 |  |  | 1,139 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,220 |
Total current liabilities |  | 938 |  |  | 13,614 |  |  | 15,291 |  |  | (15,306 | ) |  | 14,537 |
Long-term debt |  | 4,228 |  |  | 1,762 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5,990 |
Non-current operating lease liabilities |  | — |  |  | 153 |  |  | 825 |  |  | — |  |  | 978 |
Deferred tax liabilities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 349 |  |  | (144 | ) |  | 205 |
Pension, other postretirement and postemployment liabilities |  | — |  |  | 1,241 |  |  | 349 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,590 |
Non-current intercompany payables |  | — |  |  | 7,368 |  |  | 497 |  |  | (7,865 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current liabilities |  | 4 |  |  | 115 |  |  | 854 |  |  | — |  |  | 973 |
Total liabilities |  | 5,170 |  |  | 24,253 |  |  | 18,165 |  |  | (23,315 | ) |  | 24,273 |
Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Aon shareholders’ equity |  | 4,775 |  |  | (355 | ) |  | 29,202 |  |  | (28,847 | ) |  | 4,775 |
Noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 87 |  |  | — |  |  | 87 |
Total equity |  | 4,775 |  |  | (355 | ) |  | 29,289 |  |  | (28,847 | ) |  | 4,862 |
Total liabilities and equity |  | $ | 9,945 |  |  | $ | 23,898 |  |  | $ | 47,454 |  |  | $ | (52,162 | ) |  | $ | 29,135 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
|  | As of December 31, 2018
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 862 |  |  | $ | 575 |  |  | $ | (781 | ) |  | $ | 656 |
Short-term investments |  | — |  |  | 56 |  |  | 116 |  |  | — |  |  | 172 |
Receivables, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,760 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,760 |
Fiduciary assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 10,166 |  |  | — |  |  | 10,166 |
Current intercompany receivables |  | 191 |  |  | 897 |  |  | 11,634 |  |  | (12,722 | ) |  | — |
Other current assets |  | — |  |  | 16 |  |  | 602 |  |  | — |  |  | 618 |
Total current assets |  | 191 |  |  | 1,831 |  |  | 25,853 |  |  | (13,503 | ) |  | 14,372 |
Goodwill |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8,171 |  |  | — |  |  | 8,171 |
Intangible assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,149 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,149 |
Fixed assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 588 |  |  | — |  |  | 588 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Deferred tax assets |  | 94 |  |  | 467 |  |  | 144 |  |  | (144 | ) |  | 561 |
Prepaid pension |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | 1,128 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,133 |
Non-current intercompany receivables |  | 403 |  |  | 261 |  |  | 7,225 |  |  | (7,889 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current assets |  | 1 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 417 |  |  | — |  |  | 448 |
Investment in subsidiary |  | 8,433 |  |  | 19,132 |  |  | (882 | ) |  | (26,683 | ) |  | — |
Total assets |  | $ | 9,122 |  |  | $ | 21,726 |  |  | $ | 43,793 |  |  | $ | (48,219 | ) |  | $ | 26,422 |
Liabilities and equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | $ | 274 |  |  | $ | 70 |  |  | $ | 2,380 |  |  | $ | (781 | ) |  | $ | 1,943 |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |  | 250 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 251 |
Fiduciary liabilities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 10,166 |  |  | — |  |  | 10,166 |
Current intercompany payables |  | 213 |  |  | 11,875 |  |  | 634 |  |  | (12,722 | ) |  | — |
Other current liabilities |  | — |  |  | 69 |  |  | 867 |  |  | — |  |  | 936 |
Total current liabilities |  | 737 |  |  | 12,014 |  |  | 14,048 |  |  | (13,503 | ) |  | 13,296 |
Long-term debt |  | 4,231 |  |  | 1,762 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5,993 |
Non-current operating lease liabilities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Deferred tax liabilities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 325 |  |  | (144 | ) |  | 181 |
Pension, other postretirement and postemployment liabilities |  | — |  |  | 1,275 |  |  | 361 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,636 |
Non-current intercompany payables |  | — |  |  | 7,390 |  |  | 499 |  |  | (7,889 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current liabilities |  | 3 |  |  | 167 |  |  | 927 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,097 |
Total liabilities |  | 4,971 |  |  | 22,608 |  |  | 16,160 |  |  | (21,536 | ) |  | 22,203 |
Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Aon shareholders’ equity |  | 4,151 |  |  | (882 | ) |  | 27,565 |  |  | (26,683 | ) |  | 4,151 |
Noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 68 |  |  | — |  |  | 68 |
Total equity |  | 4,151 |  |  | (882 | ) |  | 27,633 |  |  | (26,683 | ) |  | 4,219 |
Total liabilities and equity |  | $ | 9,122 |  |  | $ | 21,726 |  |  | $ | 43,793 |  |  | $ | (48,219 | ) |  | $ | 26,422 |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
|  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities |  | $ | (11 | ) |  | $ | (34 | ) |  | $ | 179 |  |  | $ | (60 | ) |  | $ | 74 |
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from investments |  | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |
Payments for investments |  | — |  |  | (9 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | — |  |  | (14 | )
Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary |  | — |  |  | 9 |  |  | 32 |  |  | — |  |  | 41 |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (15 | ) |  | — |  |  | (15 | )
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |
Capital expenditures |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (57 | ) |  | — |  |  | (57 | )
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities |  | — |  |  | 8 |  |  | (35 | ) |  | — |  |  | (27 | )
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase |  | (100 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (100 | )
Advances from (to) affiliates |  | 305 |  |  | (265 | ) |  | (172 | ) |  | 132 |  |  | — |
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans |  | (98 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (98 | )
Issuance of debt |  | 384 |  |  | 485 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 871 |
Repayment of debt |  | (384 | ) |  | (310 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (694 | )
Cash dividends to shareholders |  | (96 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (96 | )
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (23 | ) |  | — |  |  | (23 | )
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities |  | 11 |  |  | (90 | ) |  | (193 | ) |  | 132 |  |  | (140 | )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 37 |  |  | — |  |  | 37 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | — |  |  | (116 | ) |  | (12 | ) |  | 72 |  |  | (56 | )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |  | — |  |  | 862 |  |  | 575 |  |  | (781 | ) |  | 656 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 746 |  |  | $ | 563 |  |  | $ | (709 | ) |  | $ | 600 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
|  | Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities |  | $ | (21 | ) |  | $ | 626 |  |  | $ | 277 |  |  | $ | (742 | ) |  | $ | 140 |
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from investments |  | — |  |  | 10 |  |  | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |
Payments for investments |  | (1 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | (6 | ) |  | 1 |  |  | (11 | )
Net sales of short-term investments - non-fiduciary |  | — |  |  | 355 |  |  | 60 |  |  | — |  |  | 415 |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (29 | ) |  | — |  |  | (29 | )
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Capital expenditures |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (45 | ) |  | — |  |  | (45 | )
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities |  | (1 | ) |  | 360 |  |  | (14 | ) |  | 1 |  |  | 346 |
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase |  | (569 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (569 | )
Advances from (to) affiliates |  | 418 |  |  | (933 | ) |  | (142 | ) |  | 657 |  |  | — |
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans |  | (109 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (109 | )
Issuance of debt |  | 431 |  |  | 375 |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | 808 |
Repayment of debt |  | (61 | ) |  | (349 | ) |  | (294 | ) |  | — |  |  | (704 | )
Cash dividends to shareholders |  | (89 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (89 | )
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities |  | 21 |  |  | (907 | ) |  | (434 | ) |  | 657 |  |  | (663 | )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 18 |  |  | — |  |  | 18 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | (1 | ) |  | 79 |  |  | (153 | ) |  | (84 | ) |  | (159 | )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |  | 1 |  |  | 2,524 |  |  | 793 |  |  | (2,562 | ) |  | 756 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,603 |  |  | $ | 640 |  |  | $ | (2,646 | ) |  | $ | 597 |

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