UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 24, 2003
AETNA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-16095 23-2229683
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06156
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(860) 273-0123
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release of Aetna Inc. dated April 24, 2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto is intended to
be furnished under Item 12, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, and
is being furnished under Item 9, Regulation FD Disclosure, in accordance with
SEC Release No. 33-8216 dated March 27, 2003.
On April 24, 2003, Aetna Inc. ("Aetna") issued a press release announcing
results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AETNA INC.
Date: April 24, 2003 BY: /s/ Ronald M. Olejniczak
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Name: Ronald M. Olejniczak
Title: Vice President and
Controller
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Aetna Inc. dated April 24, 2003