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 24, 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On October 24, 2014, Aflac Incorporated announced that Mr. Tohru Tonoike, a named executive officer, will retire from his role as president and chief operating officer of Aflac Japan effective December 31, 2014, and will assume the role of vice chairman of Aflac Japan effective January 1, 2015. Mr. Hiroshi Yamauchi will assume the position of president and chief operating officer of Aflac Japan effective January 1, 2015.
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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 | ||
| October 24, 2014 | /s/ June Howard | |
| (June Howard) | ||
| Senior Vice President, Financial Services | ||
| Chief Accounting Officer | ||
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