FORM 8-K
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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):
October 27, 2005
Aetna Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Pennsylvania
  1-16095    23-2229683 
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)
  File Number)   Identification No.)
     
151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT
  06156 
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
 
    
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (860) 273-0123
 
    
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:   Not applicable
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE

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Section 2 — Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 27, 2005, Aetna Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of that press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, 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.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
     99.1 Press release of Aetna Inc. dated October 27, 2005
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: October 27, 2005
  By: /s/ Ronald M. Olejniczak
 
   
 
  Name: Ronald M. Olejniczak
 
  Title: Vice President and Controller

 

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Exhibit    
Number   Description
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release of Aetna Inc. dated October 27, 2005