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) November 16, 2007
Aflac Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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001-07434
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58-1167100 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia
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31999 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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706.323.3431
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Aflac Incorporated is providing its press release dated November 16, 2007, announcing that
Japan Post Network Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd., has selected Aflac
Japan as the exclusive provider of cancer insurance for distribution through the nationwide postal
office network.
Japan Post Network Co., Ltd. is one of four separate postal entities that began operating in
October 2007 as a part of the postal privatization process set forth under laws enacted in 2005.
Japan Post Network Co., Ltd. operates approximately 24,000 post office locations throughout Japan.
Although a specific time frame for sales commencement has not been established by Japan Post
Network Co., Ltd., Aflac anticipates sales will begin sometime in 2008.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included or
incorporated in this report (Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), nor shall such information be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act,
except as shall be set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Press release of Aflac Incorporated dated November 16, 2007 |
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