SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported) OCTOBER 4, 2001
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-7434
AFLAC INCORPORATED
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
GEORGIA 58-1167100
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
1932 WYNNTON ROAD, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31999
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (706) 323-3431
ITEM 5. OTHER
AFLAC Incorporated announced on October 4, 2001 that new premium sales
in Japan continued to be weak in the third quarter. Based on preliminary
data for the month of September, the company estimates that AFLAC Japan's
new annualized premium sales in yen declined approximately 17% in the third
quarter, compared with the third quarter of 2000. Previously, AFLAC Japan
had expected sales to decline 10% to 12% in the quarter.
New annualized premium sales in the United States remained strong,
rising approximately 22% in the third quarter, compared with a year ago.
Although sales naturally slowed following the attacks of September 11, they
have since regained some momentum. The company continues to expect that
full-year new annualized premium sales in the United States will increase
20% to 25%.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos commented: "Most
importantly, we remain confident that we will achieve our target this year
of increasing earnings per share at the high end of our projected 15% to 17%
range, excluding the impact of the yen. We also expect to achieve our
earnings objective of 15% to 17% growth before currency translation in 2002
and 2003."
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial statements:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
99 - News release from AFLAC Incorporated dated October 4, 2001.
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
Date: October 4, 2001 /s/ Kriss Cloninger, III
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KRISS CLONINGER, III
President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 4, 2001 /s/ Norman P. Foster
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NORMAN P. FOSTER
Executive Vice President,
Corporate Finance
EXHIBITS FILED WITH CURRENT FORM 8-K:
99 - News release from AFLAC Incorporated dated October 4, 2001.