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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):
May 25, 2016 (May 20, 2016)

 
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
 
 

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:

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))





Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Aetna Inc.'s ("Aetna's" or the "Company's") Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 20, 2016. Shareholders voted on the matters set forth below.

1. Election of Director nominees. Each of the nominees listed below was elected as a Director of Aetna until the next Annual Meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified based on the following votes:
Nominee
Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

Fernando Aguirre
296,771,349

1,046,001

532,405

23,176,543

Mark T. Bertolini
287,373,810

10,076,972

898,973

23,176,543

Frank M. Clark
294,729,484

3,056,763

563,508

23,176,543

Betsy Z. Cohen
292,647,619

5,209,642

492,494

23,176,543

Molly J. Coye, M.D.
294,908,854

2,952,775

488,126

23,176,543

Roger N. Farah
295,302,623

2,381,532

665,600

23,176,543

Jeffrey E. Garten
292,076,135

5,727,715

545,905

23,176,543

Ellen M. Hancock
292,239,053

5,591,794

518,908

23,176,543

Richard J. Harrington
297,231,023

562,547

556,185

23,176,543

Edward J. Ludwig
292,302,994

5,398,008

648,753

23,176,543

Joseph P. Newhouse
293,073,236

4,730,711

545,808

23,176,543

Olympia J. Snowe
294,842,691

3,027,569

479,495

23,176,543

 
 
 
 
 

2. The proposal to approve the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's and its subsidiaries' independent registered public accounting firm for 2016 was approved based on the following votes:
Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes
318,065,879

3,074,633

385,786

None

3. The proposal to approve the Aetna 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved based on the following votes:
Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

296,953,840

1,107,135

288,780

23,176,543


4. The proposal to approve the Company's executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis was approved based
on the following votes:
Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

278,153,694

18,621,695

1,574,366

23,176,543



5. A shareholder proposal to require certain additional disclosure of political contributions was not approved based on the following votes:
Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

71,505,286

209,240,219

17,604,250

23,176,543







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: May 25, 2016
By:
 /s/ Sharon A. Virag  
 
 
Name: Sharon A. Virag
 
 
Title: Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer