FORM 8-K
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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):
      February 10, 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 or organization)
  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:

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


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Section 2 — Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 10, 2005, Aetna Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2004. 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 February 10, 2005 announcing results for the fourth quarter and the full-year ended December 31, 2004

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: February 10, 2005  By:   /s/ Ronald M. Olejniczak    
    Name:   Ronald M. Olejniczak   
    Title:   Vice President and Controller   
 

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release of Aetna Inc. dated February 10, 2005 announcing results for the fourth quarter and the full-year ended December 31, 2004