- Current report filing (8-K)
January 26 2009 - 6:01AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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) January 23, 2009
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
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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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(Zip Code)
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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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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On
January 23, 2009, Standard & Poors (S&P) lowered Aflacs financial strength rating from AA to
AA- and Aflacs debt rating from A to A- due to their concerns about the continued deterioration in
global financial markets and Aflacs investment exposure to global financial institutions. This is
only a lowering of one notch by the rating agency. Additionally, S&P has placed Aflac on credit
watch with negative implications.
A copy of the press release issued by Aflac in response to S&Ps action is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press release of Aflac Incorporated dated January 23, 2009
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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.
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Aflac Incorporated
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January 23, 2009
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/s/ Ralph A. Rogers, Jr.
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(Ralph A.
Rogers, Jr.)
Senior Vice President, Financial Services
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX:
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99.1
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Press release of Aflac Incorporated dated January 23, 2009
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