Aflac and Macy's partner for the sixth holiday season in the fight against pediatric cancer. COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Duck fans and Georgia retail shoppers looking to experience the joys of giving back to a worthy cause this holiday season are in for a special treat as collectible plush versions of the popular duck go on sale at participating Macy's locations throughout the state starting November 6 with proceeds benefiting the Aflac Cancer Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. This year marks the sixth season that Aflac and the department store have partnered to sell the Aflac Holiday Ducks nationwide raising more than $1 million since the program began. "The 2006 Aflac Holiday Duck is a symbol of hope to the patients and families at the Aflac Cancer Center. And this year's Santa duck is sure to bring a smile and lots of joy to our patients," says Diane Vaughan, senior development officer with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. New to this year's Aflac Holiday Duck program are specially designed gift cards also available for purchase at store locations. Shoppers can purchase Aflac Holiday Ducks online at macys.com or aflac.com. Online shoppers can also download an order form from aflac.com to purchase a Holiday Duck gift card. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the duck sales and a portion of the proceeds from the gift cards purchased by Georgia residents will benefit the Aflac Cancer Center. A total of 32 children's hospitals around the country will benefit from in-store and online sales with proceeds designated to the medical centers located in the same markets as participating Macy's stores. "Aflac remains determined to do everything we can to raise money toward the cure and treatment of this illness that impacts so many children and their families," said Al Johnson, second vice president of Advertising and Branding at Aflac. "We are delighted that the Aflac Duck has become known as a champion for this important cause." The limited-edition 2006 Holiday Ducks will arrive in stores dressed in Santa gear, complete with rosy-red cheeks, a bushy-white beard and a sack chock-full of gifts. When squeezed, the duck says, "Aflac, Aflac, Aflac!" The cost is $10 for a six-inch plush duck and $15 for the 10-inch version. This season's Holiday Duck Gift Card quacks the same as it's opened to reveal a snowflake-covered card with the Aflac logo. The gift cards can be purchased in any denomination over $5 and can also be used to purchase items at Macy's store locations nationwide and through macys.com. "Our customers and employees love the duck," said Ellen Fruchtman, Macy's divisional vice president of public relations in Atlanta. "We're pleased that the sale of these ducks is helping the hospitals to provide much-needed life-saving services to children living with cancer." For more than 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting medical event causes financial challenges. Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force in Japan. Aflac's insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million people worldwide. Aflac has been included in Fortune magazine's listing of America's Most Admired Companies for six consecutive years. In January 2006, Aflac was included in Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the eighth consecutive year. Aflac was also included in Fortune magazine's list of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities in August 2005, and in September 2005, Aflac Japan was named the Life Insurance Company of the Year at the Asia Insurance Industry Awards, sponsored by the Asia Insurance Review. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit aflac.com. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061103/CLF038 ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041202/CLTH019LOGO ) Media Contacts: Yolonda King Mechell Clark Aflac Incorporated Aflac Incorporated (706) 243-8547 (706) 243-8004 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061103/CLF038 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041202/CLTH019LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Aflac Incorporated CONTACT: Yolonda King, +1-706-243-8547, or , or Mechell Clark, +1-706-243-8004, or , both of Aflac Incorporated Web site: http://www.aflac.com/ http://www.macys.com/

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