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) August 12, 2014
| Aflac Incorporated | ||||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
| Georgia | 001-07434 | 58-1167100 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| 1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia | 31999 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
| 706.323.3431 | ||||
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | ||||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||||
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| Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On August 12, 2014, the board of directors of Aflac Incorporated (the “Company”) voted to amend Article II, Section 2 of the Company’s Bylaws to reduce the required number of votes entitled to be cast in order for shareholders to request a special meeting of the shareholders from 100% to 25%. The amendment became effective August 12, 2014.
A copy of the amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
3.1 - Amendment to Article II, Section 2 of the Company’s Bylaws
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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.
| Aflac Incorporated | ||
| August 15, 2014 | /s/ June Howard | |
| (June Howard) | ||
| Senior Vice President, Financial Services | ||
| Chief Accounting Officer | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX:
3.1 - Amendment to Article II, Section 2 of the Company’s Bylaws
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