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 2, 2008
Aflac Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Georgia | | 001-07434 | | 58-1167100 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia | | | | 31999 |
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| (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)
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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| o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| 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 1.02 | | Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. |
Aflac Incorporated announced on October 2, 2008 that, due to market conditions, it will take early delivery of 10.7 million common shares that were acquired through a previously announced share repurchase agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. The company will also receive $141.8 million of unused funds from Goldman, Sachs & Co. This will bring the total number of shares Aflac has repurchased in 2008 to 23.2 million.
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| Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | | - | | Press release of Aflac Incorporated dated October 2, 2008 |
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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.
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| | | Aflac Incorporated |
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| October 2, 2008 | | /s/ Ralph A. Rogers, Jr. |
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| | | (Ralph A. Rogers, Jr.)
Senior Vice President, Financial Services
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX:
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| 99.1 | | - | | Press release of Aflac Incorporated dated October 2, 2008 |
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