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 1, 2017

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Aetna Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania
1-16095
23-2229683
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
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:
N/A
 
 

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 1, 2017, Aetna Inc. completed the previously disclosed sale of its domestic group life insurance, group disability insurance and absence management businesses to Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company for cash consideration of $1.45 billion.










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: November 1, 2017
By:
/s/ Heather Dixon
 
 
Name:  Heather Dixon
 
 
Title: Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer



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