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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): July 18, 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 July 18, 2000, Aetna Inc. issued a press release announcing that
preliminary second quarter data show higher-than-anticipated commercial HMO
medical costs for the second quarter of 2000. The information set forth above is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release issued by Aetna Inc.
on July 18, 2000, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release issued by Aetna Inc. July 18, 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: July 18, 2000 By:/s/ Alan M. Bennett
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Name: Alan M. Bennett
Title: Vice President and
Corporate Controller
