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AETNA INC.
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Notice of Annual
Meeting and Proxy Statement Available on AetNet
The following message is from Elease E. Wright, Head of Human Resources:
The following message is from Elease E. Wright, Head of Human Resources:
Beginning today,
employees who are Aetna shareholders through Aetna’s 401(k) Plan can access their
definitive 2006 Aetna Inc. Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, the 2005 Aetna Annual
Report, Financial Report to Shareholders and the 2005 Aetna Annual Report at
www.aetna.com/investor/proxy.htm and
www.aetna.com/investor/annualrept.htm,
respectively. Employees without e-mail or intranet access will receive copies of these materials
at their mailing addresses. If you would like a copy, please call 1-800-237-4273.
Electronic Voting on Proxy Statement
The Proxy Statement is one of Aetna’s most important corporate public documents. It includes information on Aetna’s Board of Directors and describes the proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on Friday, April 28, 2006, at the Disney Boardwalk Conference Center in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. This week, Computershare Trust Co. N.A., the distribution agent for the trustee of Aetna’s 401(k) Plan, will e-mail voting instructions to active employees who hold Aetna stock through this plan. All employees who held Aetna stock through the Aetna 401(k) Plan at the close of business on February 24, 2006, have the opportunity to vote on these proposals electronically – either over the Internet or by telephone. Employees’ individual voting instructions are strictly confidential and are not disclosed to Aetna. Employee shareholders who wish to attend the annual meeting will be asked to provide photo identification (Aetna ID badge) before being admitted.
The Proxy Statement is one of Aetna’s most important corporate public documents. It includes information on Aetna’s Board of Directors and describes the proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on Friday, April 28, 2006, at the Disney Boardwalk Conference Center in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. This week, Computershare Trust Co. N.A., the distribution agent for the trustee of Aetna’s 401(k) Plan, will e-mail voting instructions to active employees who hold Aetna stock through this plan. All employees who held Aetna stock through the Aetna 401(k) Plan at the close of business on February 24, 2006, have the opportunity to vote on these proposals electronically – either over the Internet or by telephone. Employees’ individual voting instructions are strictly confidential and are not disclosed to Aetna. Employee shareholders who wish to attend the annual meeting will be asked to provide photo identification (Aetna ID badge) before being admitted.
2005 Aetna Annual Report
The 2005 Aetna Annual Report, Dimensions of Leadership, continues the theme of the award-winning series that we started in 2000:
The 2005 Aetna Annual Report, Dimensions of Leadership, continues the theme of the award-winning series that we started in 2000:
| Ø | 2000 What Leaders Must Do, | ||
| Ø | 2001 The Course of Leadership, | ||
| Ø | 2002 The Responsibility of Leaders, | ||
| Ø | 2003 Leading the Way, and | ||
| Ø | 2004 The Challenge of Leadership. |
Aetna’s 2005
Annual Report highlights our financial accomplishments and the many ways we are
differentiating Aetna as a leader in the industry. The Annual Report describes how we are creating
customer preference through listening and understanding, innovation and by challenging the future.
Spotlighted: Aetna’s response during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, preventive care enhancements to
Aetna HealthFund, our depression management program and pricing transparency pilot initiative in
Cincinnati, how ActiveHealth is helping to improve outcomes, making the mouth/body connection,
Aetna’s advocacy for an individual health coverage mandate and our commitment to social
responsibility. In place of essays from outside experts, Aetna Executive Chairman Jack Rowe
discusses an important trend in health care: paying for performance. The Annual Report concludes
with information on Aetna’s acquisitions and expansions in 2005, as well as some of the awards the
company received.
The 2005 Annual Report
is available online at
www.aetna.com/investor/annualrept.htm. I
encourage you to take the time to review the information to be well-informed about the company as
we shape our future.
Aetna Inc. 2005 Annual Report,
2005 Annual Report, Financial Report to Shareholders, and
2006 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement
Control Number: 012345
Holder Account Number: C1234567891
Proxy Access Number: 12345
Dear Aetna 401(k) Participant:
Re: John D. Smith
The proxy materials for the Aetna Inc. 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are now
available. This e-mail provides the information you will need to view these
materials online, provide your voting instructions to the Plan Trustee over the
Internet, and print a copy of the meeting materials.
To view the 2005 Annual Report and the 2005 Annual Report, Financial Report to
Shareholders, please go to the Web site at
http://www.aetna.com/investor/annualrept.htm
http://www.aetna.com/investor/annualrept.htm
To view the 2006 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, please go to the
Web site at
http://www.aetna.com/investor/proxy.htm
http://www.aetna.com/investor/proxy.htm
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Aetna Inc. 2005 Annual Report,
2005 Annual Report, Financial Report to Shareholders, and
2006 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement
Control Number: 012345
Holder Account Number: C1234567891
Proxy Access Number: 12345
Dear Aetna Shareholder:
Re: John D. Smith
The proxy materials for the Aetna Inc. 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are now
available. This e-mail provides the information you will need to view these
materials online, cast your proxy vote over the Internet, and print a copy of the
meeting materials.
To view the 2005 Annual Report and the 2005 Annual Report, Financial Report to
Shareholders, please go to the Web site at
http://www.aetna.com/investor/annualrept.htm
http://www.aetna.com/investor/annualrept.htm
To view the 2006 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, please go to the
Web site at
http://www.aetna.com/investor/proxy.htm
http://www.aetna.com/investor/proxy.htm
To cast your vote, please visit www.computershare.com/expressvote and follow the
on-screen instructions. You will need the login validation details provided above
to access the voting site.
Remember, your vote counts!
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