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): | December 18, 2007 |
Aetna Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania | 1-16095 | 23-2229683 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS 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:
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 18, 2007, Aetna Inc. (“Aetna”) issued a press release announcing that Timothy A. Holt, Aetna’s Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, plans to retire in the first quarter of 2008. A copy of that press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated in this Item 5.02 by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of Aetna Inc. dated December 18, 2007 announcing the planned retirement of Timothy A. Holt, Aetna’s Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer.
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.
Date: December 19, 2007 | By: | |
| | | Name: Ronald M. Olejniczak |
| | | Title: Vice President and Controller |
Exhibit Number | Description |
| | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release of Aetna Inc. dated December 18, 2007 announcing the planned retirement of Timothy A. Holt, Aetna’s Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer. |
