 DUBLIN, July 30, 2021 PRNewswire -- Second Quarter Key Metrics Total revenue increased 16 to 2.9 billion, including organic revenue growth of 11 Operating margin decreased 50 basis points to 23.3, and operating margin, adjusted for certain items, decreased 100 basis points to 25.8, including a negative impact of 470 basis points from the repatterning of expenses described in the first quarter EPS decreased 2 to 1.66, and EPS, adjusted for certain items, increased 17 to 2.29 For the first six months of 2021, cash flows from operations increased 10 to 1,345 million, and free cash flow increased 13 to 1,275 million Second Quarter Highlights Repurchased 1.1 million class A ordinary shares for approximately 240 million Announced an 11 increase to the quarterly cash dividend to 0.51 per share Subsequent Events Subsequent to the close of the quarter and as a result of the inability to secure an expedited resolution to litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice, Aon agreed to terminate its proposed business combination with Willis Towers Watson, requiring Aon to pay a 1 billion termination fee1. Aon will move forward independently, focused on delivering innovation on behalf of clients, growth opportunities for colleagues, and value creation for shareholders Subsequent to the close of the quarter, Aon and Alight executed an amended agreement to divest the Aon Retiree Health Exchange TM. 