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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): May 31, 2000
AETNA INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Connecticut 1-11913 02-0488491
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06156
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(860) 273-0123
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
On May 31, 2000, Aetna Inc. issued a press release announcing that it
has begun talks that could lead to the sale of all or part of its financial
services and international businesses. The press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated May 31, 2000.
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: June 1, 2000 By:/s/ Alan M. Bennett
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Name: Alan M. Bennett
Title: Vice President and
Corporate Controller
