AETNA INC.
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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):   April 28, 2005

Aetna Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Pennsylvania   1-16095   23-2229683
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission   (I.R.S. 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:   Not applicable

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE

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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 28, 2005, Aetna Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. 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 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 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.

(c) Exhibits.

  99.1   Press release of Aetna Inc. dated April 28, 2005

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: April 28, 2005
  By: /s/ Ronald M. Olejniczak  
       
  Name: Ronald M. Olejniczak    
  Title: Vice President and Controller    

 

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Exhibit
      
Number
  Description  
 
     
 
      
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release of Aetna Inc. dated April 28, 2005