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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported) APRIL 7, 1999
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-7434
AFLAC INCORPORATED
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
GEORGIA 58-1167100
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
1932 WYNNTON ROAD, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31999
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (706) 323-3431
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ITEM 5. OTHER
AFLAC Incorporated announced on April 7, 1999 plans to issue $450
million of senior notes due 2009 pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act
of 1933.
AFLAC Incorporated anticipates that the offering will close on April
21, 1999. The senior notes will have registration rights. AFLAC will use
the net proceeds of the offering primarily for repurchase of its common
shares. Remaining net proceeds may be used to repay corporate indebtedness
or for general corporate purposes.
The senior notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of
1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration
or an available exemption from registration.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial statements:
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
99 - News release from AFLAC Incorporated dated April 7, 1999.
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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.
AFLAC INCORPORATED
Date: April 7, 1999 /s/ Kriss Cloninger, III
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KRISS CLONINGER, III
Executive Vice President;
Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 7, 1999 /s/ Norman P. Foster
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NORMAN P. FOSTER
Executive Vice President,
Corporate Finance
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EXHIBITS FILED WITH CURRENT FORM 8-K:
99 - News release from AFLAC Incorporated dated April 7, 1999.
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EXHIBIT 99
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AFLAC INCORPORATED TO ISSUE $450 MILLION
OF SENIOR NOTES
COLUMBUS, Georgia - April 7, 1999 -- AFLAC Incorporated today announced
plans to issue $450 million of senior notes due 2009 pursuant to Rule 144A
of the Securities Act of 1933.
AFLAC Incorporated anticipates that the offering will close on April 21,
1999. The senior notes will have registration rights. AFLAC will use the
net proceeds of the offering primarily for repurchase of its common shares.
Remaining net proceeds may be used to repay corporate indebtedness or for
general corporate purposes.
The senior notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933
and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or
an available exemption from registration.
AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE - AFL) is an international holding company. A
Fortune 500 company, AFLAC insures more than 40 million people worldwide.
