AFL AFLAC Inc

Aflac Incorporated (AFL) is currently at $45.46, up $2.57 or 5.98%

-- Would be highest close since Dec. 3, 2018, when it closed at $46.07

-- On pace for largest percent increase since April 25, 2012, when it rose 7.76%

-- Earlier Thursday, the company said it is in talks about a potential minority investment by Japan Post Holdings Co., but it said the talks don't involve the company or any of its units becoming a member of the Japan Post group

-- Currently up two consecutive days; up 6.63% over this period

-- Best two-day stretch since the two days ending April 26, 2012, when it rose 7.19%

-- Down 0.6% month-to-date

-- Up 3.59% year-to-date

-- Traded as high as $45.66; highest intraday level since Dec. 4, 2018, when it hit $46.14

-- Up 6.43% at today's intraday high; largest intraday percent increase since Aug. 1, 2012, when it rose as much as 7.17%

-- Second-best performer in the S&P 500 today

All data as of 11:55:28 AM

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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December 13, 2018 12:18 ET (17:18 GMT)

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