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 3, 2017 |
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: | N/A |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 3, 2017, Aetna Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. A copy of that press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be or be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Press release of Aetna Inc. dated August 3, 2017 announcing results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 | |
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.
Aetna Inc. | |
Date: August 3, 2017 | By: | /s/ Sharon A. Virag |
Name: Sharon A. Virag | ||
Title: Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||
Exhibit Number | Description |
Press release of Aetna Inc. dated August 3, 2017 announcing results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 | |