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[CIGNA LOGO]
CIGNA Corporation
One Liberty Place
1650 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
19192-1550
March 23, 1999
NOTICE OF 1999 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
CIGNA Corporation Shareholders:
We cordially invite you to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. It will be
held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at The Conference Center at Eagle
Lodge, Ridge Pike & Manor Road, Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania. Directions to
Eagle Lodge are on the back of the proxy statement.
We plan to conduct a short Annual Meeting focused on the following business
items:
1. the election of four directors for terms expiring in April 2002 and one
director for a term expiring in April 2000;
2. the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
independent accountants for 1999; and
3. the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the
meeting.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote in favor of items 1 and 2.
Both are described in the attached proxy statement.
After the Annual Meeting, we will provide time for your questions and
comments on any other appropriate subjects.
We encourage you to vote, whatever the number of shares you own. You can
vote by proxy any one of three ways: mail, telephone, or Internet. You can also
vote in person at the meeting. Detailed proxy voting instructions are provided
both in the proxy statement and on the enclosed proxy card. Even if you plan to
attend the meeting, we encourage you to vote promptly by proxy using one of the
three ways provided.
Sincerely,
/s/ WILSON H. TAYLOR
WILSON H. TAYLOR
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
By order of the Directors
/s/ CAROL J. WARD
CAROL J. WARD, Corporate Secretary
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CIGNA CORPORATION
ONE LIBERTY PLACE
1650 MARKET STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19192-1550
PROXY STATEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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General Information......................................... 1
How to Vote................................................. 2
Item 1. Election of Directors............................... 2
Nominees for Election.................................. 3
Incumbent Directors to Continue in Office.............. 3
CIGNA Corporation Common Stock and Equivalents Owned by
Directors, Nominees and Executive Officers............ 4
Board of Directors and Committees...................... 6
Director Compensation.................................. 7
Certain Transactions of Directors, Executive Officers
and Largest Shareholders.............................. 8
Item 2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent
Accountants............................................... 9
Item 3. Other Matters....................................... 9
Vote Required............................................... 9
Executive Compensation...................................... 10
Board Compensation Committee Report on Executive
Compensation.............................................. 16
Performance Graph........................................... 19
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance..... 19
CIGNA Corporation Common Stock Owned by Certain Beneficial
Owners.................................................... 20
Solicitation Expenses....................................... 20
2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders......................... 21
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GENERAL INFORMATION
CIGNA Corporation's Board of Directors is soliciting your proxy for use at
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and at any adjournment of the annual meeting.
CIGNA mailed the proxy statement, proxy card and 1998 Annual Report to
shareholders beginning on March 23, 1999.
The annual meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at
The Conference Center at Eagle Lodge, Ridge Pike & Manor Road, Lafayette Hill,
Pennsylvania.
204,865,115 shares of CIGNA Common Stock were outstanding at the close of
business on March 1, 1999. This date is known as the record date. Shares
outstanding on the record date can be voted at this year's annual meeting. You
are entitled to one vote for each share of CIGNA common stock you owned at the
close of business on the record date.
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HOW TO VOTE
We have established mail, telephone and Internet proxy voting procedures
for the convenience of shareholders of record. Counsel has advised CIGNA that
the procedures described here are consistent with the requirements of applicable
state law. You may also vote in person at the annual meeting. Valid proxies
received in response to this solicitation will be voted according to your
instructions.
Choose one of the following three methods to submit your proxy:
MAIL: You may submit your proxy by mail. Sign, date and return the
enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. If you sign, but
do not specify your votes on the proxy card, the named proxies will vote
your shares consistent with the board's recommendations.
TELEPHONE: You may submit your proxy by telephone. This method is
available 24 hours a day until 5:00 p.m., April 27. You may call the
toll-free number on the proxy card. (If you are located outside the U.S. or
Canada, see your proxy card for additional instructions.) Then, follow the
prompts to submit your proxy and confirm that your instructions have been
properly recorded. Our telephone procedures are designed to authenticate
shareholders by using individual control numbers. If you submit your proxy
by phone, you do not need to return your proxy card.
INTERNET: You may submit your proxy by Internet. This method is
available 24 hours a day until 5:00 p.m., April 27. The web site is on your
proxy card. To submit your proxy via the Internet, follow the instructions
on the proxy card. You will be given the opportunity to confirm that your
instructions have been properly recorded. Our Internet procedures are
designed to authenticate shareholders by using individual control numbers.
If you submit your proxy by Internet, you do not need to return your proxy
card.
You may revoke your proxy any time before the meeting by:
- Writing to the Corporate Secretary;
- Submitting a valid later-dated proxy card;
- Submitting a later-dated telephone or Internet instruction (until 5:00
p.m., April 27); or
- Voting in person at the annual meeting.
You may choose to make your votes confidential. To do so, you must submit
your proxy either by mail or the Internet. Unfortunately, current technology
does not allow confidential votes to be cast by telephone. If you choose
confidential voting, your votes can only be revealed to CIGNA in limited
circumstances such as to meet a legal requirement or in contested board
elections.
For participants in the CIGNA Stock Funds of the CIGNA 401(k) Plan and the
International Rehabilitation Associates, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, voting
instructions received by April 23, 1999 will be forwarded to the trustees of
these plans. The plan trustees, as record holders of the CIGNA common stock held
in these plans, will submit a proxy to the inspector of election reflecting your
voting instructions. To the extent that 401(k) participants do not exercise
their voting rights, the trustee will vote the shares as instructed by a CIGNA
Management Advisory Committee. All 401(k) participants' voting instructions will
be kept confidential.
ITEM 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The board nominated five of CIGNA's twelve incumbent directors to stand for
election at the annual meeting: one for a term ending April 2000 and four for
terms ending in April 2002. The difference in terms maintains the division of
directors into three classes. All nominees have consented to serve. The board
knows of no reason any would be unable to serve. If a nominee should become
unavailable or unable to serve, the board may reduce its size or designate a
substitute nominee. If the board designates a substitute, proxies voting for the
original nominee will be cast for the substituted nominee.
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The board set the retirement age for non-employee directors at 70 years. In
addition, each non-employee director must tender an offer to resign for the
board's consideration if he or she changes the principal position or affiliation
held when last elected.
Information about each nominee and continuing incumbent director is
provided.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THESE NOMINEES.
NOMINEE FOR ELECTION FOR TERM EXPIRING IN APRIL 2000
H. EDWARD HANWAY, 47 director since January 1999
President and Chief Operating Officer of CIGNA Corporation since January
1999. President of CIGNA HealthCare from February 1996 until January 1999; and
President of CIGNA International from February 1989 until February 1996.
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION FOR TERMS EXPIRING IN APRIL 2002
PETER N. LARSON, 59 director since 1997
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brunswick Corporation (a producer
of recreational consumer products) since April 1995; Executive Officer, Johnson
& Johnson (a health care product maker) from 1991 until 1995, where he served as
Chairman of the Worldwide Consumer and Personal Care Group and was a member of
the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. Mr. Larson is a director of
COMPAQ Computer Corporation and Coty, Inc.
JOSEPH NEUBAUER, 57 director since 1998
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ARAMARK Corporation (a service
management company) since 1984. Mr. Neubauer is a director of Bell Atlantic
Corporation, Federated Department Stores, Inc., and First Union Corporation.
CAROL COX WAIT, 56 director since 1995
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Committee for a
Responsible Federal Budget (nonprofit educational organization) since 1981. Ms.
Wait is also President of Carol Cox and Associates, a Washington, D.C.
consulting firm.
MARILYN WARE, 55 director since 1993
Chairman of American Water Works Company, Inc. (water utility holding
company) since 1988 and a Director since 1982. She is a director of PP&L
Resources, Inc., serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The Ware Family
Offices and the Manager of AMWorks, LLC.
INCUMBENT DIRECTORS TO CONTINUE IN OFFICE
FOR TERMS EXPIRING IN APRIL 2001
ROBERT P. BAUMAN, 67 director since 1990
Retired Chief Executive Officer and Director of SmithKline Beecham plc
(manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and health care products). Mr. Bauman was a
Director and Chief Executive of SmithKline Beecham plc from 1989 until May 1994.
Mr. Bauman was Non-Executive Chairman of BTR plc (manufacturer of automotive
power drives, process control, packaging and materials) from May 1998 until
February 1999 when BTR plc merged with Siebe plc to form BTR Siebe plc; Deputy
Chairman from October 1997 until May 1998. He was Non-Executive Chairman of
British Aerospace, plc (manufacturer of aerospace and other defense systems and
commercial aircraft) from May 1994 until October 1997. He is a director of
Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter, Discover & Co.; Reuters Holdings, plc; Russell
Reynolds Associates, Inc.; Union Pacific Corporation and BTR Siebe plc.
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ROBERT H. CAMPBELL, 61 director since 1992
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Sunoco, Inc. (domestic
refiner and marketer of petroleum products). He was elected Chairman of the
Board in May 1992 and Chief Executive Officer in 1991. Mr. Campbell also held
the post of President from 1991 until 1996. Mr. Campbell is a director of
Hershey Foods, Inc.
CHARLES R. SHOEMATE, 59 director since 1991
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Bestfoods (formerly CPC
International Inc. -- consumer food company) since 1990. Mr. Shoemate has served
as a Director of Bestfoods since 1988. He is a director of International Paper
Company and Texaco Inc.
LOUIS W. SULLIVAN, M.D., 65 director since 1993
President, Morehouse School of Medicine (educational institution). Dr.
Sullivan became the first President of Morehouse School of Medicine in 1981 when
it became independent from Morehouse College. He has held that position since
1981 except from March 1989 to January 1993. During that time, he served as
Secretary of Health and Human Services of the United States. He is a director of
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Equifax Inc., Endo Vascular Instruments, Inc.,
General Motors Corporation, Georgia Pacific Corporation, Household
International, Inc., and Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.
INCUMBENT DIRECTORS TO CONTINUE IN OFFICE
FOR TERMS EXPIRING IN APRIL 2000
ALFRED C. DECRANE, JR., 67 director since 1980
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Texaco Inc. (integrated
oil, gas and chemical manufacturer). Mr. DeCrane served as Chairman of the Board
of Texaco Inc. from January 1987 until June 1996, as Chief Executive Officer
from April 1993 until June 1996, and as a Director from 1977 until June 1996. He
is a director of Bestfoods (formerly CPC International Inc.), Corn Products
International, Birmingham Steel Corporation, Harris Corporation and U.S. Global
Leaders Growth Fund, Ltd.
WILSON H. TAYLOR, 55 director since 1988
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of CIGNA Corporation. Mr.
Taylor has served as Chairman of the Board since November 1989, as Chief
Executive Officer since November 1988, and as President from May 1988 until
January 1999.
HAROLD A. WAGNER, 63 director since 1997
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
(supplier of industrial gases and related equipment and selected chemicals)
since May 1992. Mr. Wagner also held the post of President from 1992 until 1998.
He is a director of Daido-Hoxan, Inc. and United Technologies Corporation.
CIGNA CORPORATION COMMON STOCK AND EQUIVALENTS OWNED
BY DIRECTORS, NOMINEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
This table shows the beneficial ownership of CIGNA common stock on February
28, 1999, by each director, nominee and named executive officer shown in the
Summary Compensation Table on page 10, and the total shares owned by them and
other executive officers as a group. Beneficial owners are shareholders who
directly or indirectly exercise voting or investment power over the securities
they hold. This table also lists common stock equivalents which directors and
executive officers receive under deferred compensation arrangements. Equivalents
track the economic performance of common stock, but do not carry voting rights.
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TOTAL OF
SHARES OF SHARES AND
NAME COMMON STOCK(1) EQUIVALENTS(8) EQUIVALENTS
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Directors
Robert P. Bauman........................... 9,457(2) 19,058 28,515
Robert H. Campbell......................... 5,387(2) 5,391 10,778
Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr...................... 8,035(2) 17,100 25,135
H. Edward Hanway........................... 236,192(3,4) 103,237 339,429
Peter N. Larson............................ 7,500(2) 1,272 8,772
Joseph Neubauer............................ 1,000 252 1,252
Charles R. Shoemate........................ 11,379(2) 3,526 14,905
Louis W. Sullivan, M.D..................... 6,471(2) 3,686 10,157
Wilson H. Taylor........................... 797,426(3,4) 464,258 1,261,684
Harold A. Wagner........................... 8,003(2) 536 8,539
Carol Cox Wait............................. 4,823(2) 2,923 7,746
Marilyn Ware............................... 6,462(2) 2,256 8,718
Named Executive Officers
Gerald A. Isom............................. 443,553(3,4) 3,649 447,202
Donald M. Levinson......................... 200,052(3,4) 149,307 349,359
James G. Stewart........................... 372,012(3,4) 240,569 612,581
All directors, nominees and executive
officers as a group including those
named above(23 persons)................. 2,824,065(5,6,7) 1,338,430 4,162,495
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(1) No director or executive officer beneficially owns more than 1% of the
outstanding shares of common stock. Directors, nominees and executive
officers as a group beneficially own 1.38% of the outstanding shares of
common stock.
(2) Includes 4,500 shares of restricted common stock awarded pursuant to the
Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors of CIGNA Corporation
described on page 8.
(3) Includes shares that can be acquired within 60 days of February 28, 1999 by
exercising stock options, as follows: Mr. Taylor -- 596,040, Mr.
Hanway -- 186,648, Mr. Stewart -- 286,374, Mr. Isom -- 310,337 and Mr.
Levinson -- 153,333.
(4) Includes shares of restricted common stock awarded under the Executive Stock
Incentive Plan and CIGNA Corporation Stock Plan, as follows: Mr.
Taylor -- 10,482, Mr. Hanway -- 2,844, Mr. Stewart -- 4,683, Mr.
Isom -- 4,683, and Mr. Levinson -- 3,177. The restrictions on these shares
had not lapsed on February 28, 1999.
(5) On February 28, 1999, the CIGNA Pension Plan held 292,500 shares, or
approximately .14% of the outstanding common stock. A CIGNA management
advisory committee directs the vote of the CIGNA Pension Plan's shares.
(6) On February 28, 1999, the CIGNA Stock Funds of CIGNA's 401(k) plans for
employees held a total of 3,305,436 shares of common stock, or approximately
1.61% of the common stock outstanding on that date. The trustee for the
401(k) plans owns all shares in the CIGNA Stock Funds. Participants in the
CIGNA Stock Funds can vote the number of shares equivalent to their
interests. If participants do not exercise their voting rights, the trustee
will vote the shares as instructed by a CIGNA management advisory committee.
Three executive officers own interests in the CIGNA Stock Funds equivalent
to 3,142 shares of common stock, which is reflected in the number of shares
shown above as beneficially owned by them.
(7) The directors and executive officers control the voting and investment of
all shares of common stock they own beneficially, except as described
elsewhere in these notes. This number includes 2,027,919 shares of common
stock that they have the option to buy within 60 days of February 28, 1999
and, 89,547 shares of restricted common stock.
(8) On February 28, 1999, non-employee directors held 56,000 common stock
equivalents, and executive officers held 1,282,430 common stock equivalents.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES
The board held six meetings during 1998. The board has five committees:
Audit, Corporate Governance, Executive, Finance, and People Resources. Committee
membership and committee meetings held are detailed in the table below. A
description of the duties of each committee follows the table. All of the
directors attended at least 75% of the meetings of the board and their assigned
committees.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS HELD
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W.H. Taylor C
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R.P. Bauman C M
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R.H. Campbell C M M
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A.C. DeCrane, Jr. M M M
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H. Edward Hanway
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P.N. Larson M M
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J. Neubauer M M
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C.R. Shoemate M C M
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L.W. Sullivan, M.D. M C
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H.A. Wagner M M
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C.C. Wait M M
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M. Ware M M
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# of 1998 meetings 5 3 0 4 4
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M = Member
* = Chair and Members are non-employee directors.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee exercises the board's authority in managing CIGNA's
business between regular board meetings.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
- Reviews and reports to the board on the appropriateness of CIGNA's
accounting policies, the adequacy of its financial controls, and the
reliability of the financial information CIGNA reports to the public.
- Reviews and approves audit plans and CIGNA's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
- Reviews and advises the board concerning the work of internal auditors
and independent accountants.
- Reviews, monitors as appropriate and advises the board with respect to
compliance with laws and regulations, any material regulatory
examinations, illegal acts or contingencies.
- Recommends the independent accountants for appointment by the board.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
- Reviews, advises and reports to the board on the structure, organization,
performance and effectiveness of the board and on the compensation of
active and retired directors.
- Advises the board with respect to board membership and procedures
governing the election of directors by shareholders.
- Considers suggestions for board membership and recommends persons to the
board to be nominated for election by the shareholders at the annual
meeting or by the directors as necessary to fill board vacancies. The
committee considers suggestions from shareholders and other sources as to
possible nominees. Suggestions should be submitted to the Corporate
Secretary by November 12, 1999 for the committee's consideration before
the 2000 annual meeting.
- Exercises oversight of CIGNA's positions and policies with respect to
shareholder relations, corporate political contributions and the
corporation's charitable contributions.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Reviews, advises and reports to the board on the management of CIGNA's
financial resources and invested assets, the annual capital plan,
stockholder dividends, and capital position; and acts upon proposed
capital commitments in amounts established by the board.
- Reviews investment policies, strategies and guidelines for CIGNA
Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
PEOPLE RESOURCES COMMITTEE
- Reviews and reports to the board on the management of the CIGNA's human
resources, including personnel policies and policy controls, the
development of people including diversity programs, and compensation and
benefit programs and plans.
- Reviews and approves, subject to board ratification, executive
compensation plans and targets and payouts thereunder, any compensation
plans that involve the issuance of equity securities, and, as required by
law, adoption of and changes to qualified benefit plans.
- Sets the Chief Executive Officer's compensation (subject to board
ratification), approves the compensation of other senior executives, and
makes stock-related awards.
- Reviews succession plans for principal executive officers.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
The components of non-employee director compensation for services on the
board and its committees include:
- $38,000 annual board retainer ($20,000 must be paid in shares of common
stock or deferred into equivalents).
- $2,500 annual committee member retainer (not the committee chair or
executive committee).
- $7,500 annual committee chair retainer (not the executive committee
chair).
- $1,250 attendance fee for each board and committee meeting attended.
- Annual credit of $16,000 to a Restricted Deferred Compensation Account
pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of CIGNA
Corporation. The amount is credited to restricted equivalents, payable in
cash upon death or end of board service.
When the "annual credit" described above was instituted, the Retirement
and Consulting Plan for Directors of CIGNA Corporation was frozen
effective December 31, 1996. Directors with vested rights
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under the frozen plan could choose to continue to accrue benefits under
the frozen plan. Or, they could choose a credit of restricted equivalents
to their deferred compensation account equal to accrued benefits under
the frozen plan. Mr. DeCrane elected to maintain his rights and accrue
benefits under the frozen plan. The frozen plan provides annual payments
equal to the annual retainer at the time of the director's retirement.
Retirement at the mandatory retirement age entitles the director to
receive those payments for life. Early retirement (after attaining age
65)entitles the director to those payments only for a period equal to the
number of months served as a director or, with the Corporate Governance
Committee's approval, to the discounted value of the payments in a lump
sum. Payment is conditioned on the director's not competing with CIGNA
and being available to provide consultation. To maintain compensation
equivalency with other directors, in April 1998 Mr. DeCrane received a
credit of $5,000 deferred restricted equivalents.
- A one-time grant of 4,500 shares of common stock. In 1989, the
shareholders approved the Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee
Directors of CIGNA Corporation. It provides that each non-employee
director who was not an officer or employee of the Corporation or any of
its subsidiaries during the previous ten years receives these shares.
Shares are non-transferable until the later of 1) six months from the
date of grant or 2) end of service due to death, disability, a change of
control or retirement at or after age 70 or age 65-70 with the consent of
a majority of the members of the board (other than the eligible
director). Shares are forfeited if a director's service ends for any
other reason. Beginning on the date of grant, the director receives
dividends on and can vote these shares.
- Travel accident coverage of $204,000.
- Financial planning services available to CIGNA executives, and life
insurance, medical/dental care programs, property/casualty personal lines
insurance programs and matching gift programs similar to those available
to CIGNA employees. One director who elected to do so before December 20,
1982 participates in a life insurance program available to employees of
Connecticut General Corporation before the formation of CIGNA.
- Beyond the $20,000 that must be paid in shares of common stock or
deferred into equivalents, directors may elect to be paid their retainers
and attendance fees in cash or in common stock or in some combination of
those. Directors may also elect to defer all or part of their
compensation pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of
CIGNA Corporation. Directors may elect to have deferred stock
compensation invested in equivalents. Directors may elect to have
deferred cash compensation credited at the same rate of return earned on
employee participant contributions to certain funds offered by CIGNA's
401(k) plans. Hypothetical dividends paid on equivalents can be
reinvested in equivalents or credited at the rates available for deferred
cash compensation.
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS AND LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS
Management believes that the transactions described here were in the
ordinary course of business and on terms as favorable to CIGNA companies as if
the transactions had involved unaffiliated persons or organizations.
Transactions, service arrangements, and relationships similar to those described
here will likely occur in varying amounts during 1999.
Various CIGNA companies provided insurance coverages, health care services,
pension contracts, and related products and services to; purchased products and
services from; and engaged in other transactions with corporations (or their
subsidiaries) of which CIGNA directors were executive officers during 1998. In
connection with their investment operations, CIGNA companies acquire, dispose
of, or hold debt or rely on the credit of other corporations or their
subsidiaries -- including corporations (or their subsidiaries) of which CIGNA
directors were executive officers during 1998. In addition, various CIGNA
directors and executive officers purchased insurance products or interests in
investment vehicles marketed by CIGNA companies.
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During 1998, in the ordinary course of business, various CIGNA companies
engaged in transactions with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Wellington
Management Company, LLP. Each beneficially owns more than 5% of CIGNA's
outstanding common stock (please see page 20 for more information about these
entities). These transactions included, for Bernstein, commercial paper
transactions; and, for Wellington, commercial paper transactions and investment
management services.
ITEM 2. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT
OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Audit Committee recommended, and the board approved, the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent accountants for 1999. Although not
required, the board requests that shareholders ratify this appointment. If the
shareholders do not ratify this appointment, the board will reconsider the
appointment.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has served as independent accountants for CIGNA
and its subsidiaries since 1983, and for Connecticut General Corporation and its
subsidiaries since 1967.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has advised CIGNA that its representatives will
be present at the annual meeting. They will be available to answer appropriate
questions and may also make a statement.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THIS PROPOSAL.
ITEM 3. OTHER MATTERS
We did not receive by January 28, 1999 notice from any shareholder of an
intention to present a proposal from the floor of the annual meeting. The board
does not know of any other matters to be brought before the annual meeting. If
any other matters are properly presented for a vote at the annual meeting, the
persons named as proxies will have the authority, to the extent permitted by
law, to vote on such matters according to their best judgment.
The Chairman of the meeting may refuse to allow the transaction of any
business proposal or nomination of any person not made in compliance with
CIGNA's advance notice or other provisions of the by-laws and the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
VOTE REQUIRED
- - Quorum: Two-fifths of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote at
the annual meeting must be present in person or represented by proxy.
Abstentions and broker non-votes are counted for the purpose of attaining a
quorum.
- - Vote Required: If a quorum is attained, the vote of a majority of those
shareholders will decide any question brought before the annual meeting,
unless otherwise provided by statute or the Corporation's Certificate of
Incorporation or by-laws. The five nominees who receive a plurality (the
greatest number) of votes cast will be elected as directors. The affirmative
vote of a majority of the quorum is needed to ratify the appointment of
independent accountants.
- - Broker non-votes: A broker non-vote occurs when a broker holding shares in
street name for its customer as beneficial owner withholds its vote on a
particular matter because it does not have discretionary authority under the
rules of the New York Stock Exchange to cast a vote on such matter and has not
been given voting instructions by the customer on that matter. The New York
Stock Exchange has advised CIGNA that brokers will have discretionary
authority to vote on the items described in this proxy statement.
- - Abstentions: Abstentions will not affect the outcome of the election of
directors. Abstentions will have the same effect as a negative vote on the
ratification of the appointment of independent accountants.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following information is furnished for CIGNA Corporation's Chief
Executive Officer ("CEO") and each of the four most highly compensated Executive
Officers other than the CEO at the end of 1998 (the "Named Executive Officers").
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
-------------------------------------
ANNUAL COMPENSATION(1) AWARDS PAYOUTS
------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (f) (g) (i)
NAME RESTRICTED SECURITIES (h) ALL OTHER
AND STOCK UNDERLYING LTIP COMPEN-
PRINCIPAL SALARY BONUS AWARD(S) OPTIONS PAYOUTS SATION
POSITION YEAR ($) ($)(2) ($)(3) (#)(4) ($)(5) ($)(6)
--------- ---- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Wilson H. Taylor........................ 1998 1,069,000 3,800,000 0 440,310 -- 118,909
Chairman and 1997 970,200 2,300,000 0 999,951 1,913,670 118,391
Chief Executive Officer 1996 917,900 2,600,000 0 528,219 1,066,725 89,139
H. Edward Hanway........................ 1998 536,500 900,000 0 125,591 -- 58,600
President and 1997 486,500 525,000 0 377,112 1,122,660 41,526
Chief Operating Officer 1996 434,800 525,000 0 131,718 472,725 38,650
James G. Stewart........................ 1998 590,600 875,000 0 204,123 -- 60,898
Executive Vice President 1997 558,300 725,000 0 498,642 1,122,660 44,921
and Chief Financial Officer 1996 531,900 650,000 0 248,994 472,725 51,570
Gerald A. Isom.......................... 1998 568,300 700,000 0 159,357 -- 53,587
President, CIGNA 1997 543,300 625,000 0 393,132 1,122,660 32,658
Property & Casualty 1996 525,000 525,000 0 180,285 472,725 52,797
Donald M. Levinson...................... 1998 468,300 687,500 0 136,923 -- 48,002
Executive Vice President 1997 440,600 550,000 0 370,281 660,330 37,774
Human Resources and Services 1996 405,600 520,000 0 139,452 363,000 50,148
</TABLE>
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(1) Pursuant to SEC Rules, column (e) has been omitted because there is no
"Other Annual Compensation" to report.
(2) The amounts shown in this column for 1998 are bonus awards made under the
CIGNA Executive Incentive Plan, which was approved by shareholders in 1997.
In the case of Mr. Taylor, his bonus award consisted of cash and shares of
CIGNA common stock. The fair market value of those shares on the date of
grant was $800,100. The bonus awards to the other Named Executive Officers
were paid in cash.
(3) The Named Executive Officers held the following aggregate shares of
restricted stock, with the following values, at December 31, 1998: Mr.
Taylor, 10,482 shares valued at $813,298; Mr. Hanway, 7,344 shares valued at
$569,821; Mr. Stewart, 4,683 shares valued at $363,354; Mr. Isom, 4,683
shares valued at $363,354; and Mr. Levinson, 3,177 shares valued at
$246,503. Dividends are paid on shares of restricted stock.
(4) The number of securities reported for 1997 and 1996 has been adjusted to
reflect the three-for-one split of CIGNA common stock, which was approved by
the shareholders in 1998.
(5) Long-term compensation for the three-year period ending December 31, 1997
was paid in cash in April, 1998. Long-term compensation for the three-year
period ending December 31, 1998 will be determined in April, 1999. See
discussion of Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") Awards Table on page 13.
(6) The amounts shown in column (i) include CIGNA's contributions under its
401(k) plans and the value of benefits under CIGNA's Financial Services
Program (covering financial planning, tax preparation and legal services
related to financial and estate planning), which, for 1998, were as follows:
Mr. Taylor, $111,904 and $7,005; Mr. Hanway, $43,066 and $15,534; Mr.
Stewart, $53,398 and $7,500; Mr. Isom, $48,424 and $5,163; and Mr. Levinson,
$41,307 and $6,695, respectively.
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OPTION GRANTS TABLE
The following table provides additional information about the stock options
shown in column (g) of the Summary Compensation Table on page 10, which were
granted in 1998 to the Named Executive Officers.
OPTION GRANTS IN FISCAL YEAR 1998(1)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GRANT DATE
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS VALUE
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(a) (c) (d) (e) (f)
(b) % OF
NUMBER OF TOTAL
SECURITIES OPTIONS EXERCISE
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO OR BASE GRANT DATE
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES PRICE EXPIRATION PRESENT
NAME GRANTED(#) IN 1998 ($/Sh) DATE VALUE($)(13)
---- ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Wilson H. Taylor
New options(2).................. 126,000 2.99 60.9375 02/25/2008 1,562,387
Replacement options(3).......... 206,136 4.89 64.5625 -- (4) 2,834,171
Replacement options............. 108,174 2.57 77.2188 10/20/2007 1,778,844
H. Edward Hanway
New options..................... 61,500 1.46 60.9375 02/25/2008 762,594
Replacement options............. 2,846 0.07 66.7188 02/28/2006 40,437
Replacement options............. 26,955 0.64 63.5833 -- (5) 364,984
Replacement options............. 34,290 0.81 74.4688 -- (6) 543,793
James G. Stewart
New options..................... 61,500 1.46 60.9375 02/25/2008 762,594
Replacement options............. 90,882 2.16 64.5625 -- (7) 1,249,540
Replacement options............. 19,811 0.47 61.2500 -- (8) 258,407
Replacement options............. 31,930 0.76 77.2188 07/27/2004 525,066
Gerald A. Isom
New options..................... 61,500 1.46 60.9375 02/25/2008 762,594
Replacement options............. 97,857 2.32 67.1875 -- (9) 1,400,143
Donald M. Levinson
New options..................... 40,500 0.96 60.9375 02/25/2008 502,196
Replacement options............. 49,710 1.18 64.5625 -- (10) 683,465
Replacement options............. 16,401 0.39 61.2500 -- (11) 213,928
Replacement options............. 30,312 0.72 76.1875 -- (12) 491,802
</TABLE>
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(1) Stock appreciation rights were not granted in 1998.
(2) New options become exercisable over a three year period, with one-third of
those options becoming exercisable no earlier than the first anniversary
of their grant date. New options have a replacement feature (see note 3
below). Options granted in 1995 or later and gains realized upon exercise
of those options for certain periods, may be forfeited by the named
executive officers if, following termination of employment with CIGNA,
they engage in activities harmful to or in competition with CIGNA.
(3) Replacement options are intended to encourage employees to increase share
ownership. They typically do not provide stock appreciation opportunity
greater than the original options. In addition, they do not result in an
increase in an employee's equity position, which is the total combined
number of shares and options held by the employee. Replacement options are
granted when employees use their shares of CIGNA's common stock to pay the
exercise price of stock options. One replacement option is granted to
replace each share that is delivered by an employee as payment for the
purchase price of shares being acquired through the exercise of a stock
option. Replacement options become exercisable six months after their
grant date and terminate on the expiration date of the option that they
replace. The exercise price of replacement options is equal to the fair
market value of CIGNA's common stock on the grant date of the replacement
options. All replacement options granted in 1998 have a replacement
feature.
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(4) This replacement option grant includes 16,617 options expiring on February
24, 2003; 20,862 options expiring February 23, 2004; 29,406 options
expiring on July 27, 2004; 53,361 options expiring on February 22, 2005;
49,719 options expiring on February 28, 2006; and 36,171 options expiring
on February 26, 2007.
(5) This replacement option grant includes 66 options expiring February 24,
2003; 3,807 options expiring February 23, 2004; 13,662 options expiring
July 27, 2004; and 9,420 options expiring February 28, 2006.
(6) This replacement option grant includes 12,557 options expiring July 27,
2004 and 21,733 options expiring February 28, 2006.
(7) This replacement option grant includes 21,987 options expiring on July 27,
2004; 19,923 options expiring on February 22, 2005; 24,858 options
expiring on February 28, 2006; and 24,114 options expiring on February 26,
2007.
(8) This replacement option grant includes 4,048 options expiring on July 27,
2004 and 15,763 options expiring on February 22, 2005.
(9) This replacement option grant includes 14,663 options expiring on February
24, 2003; 5,012 options expiring on February 23, 2004; 30,406 options
expiring on July 27, 2004; and 47,776 options expiring on February 28,
2006.
(10) This replacement option grant includes 14,697 options expiring July 27,
2004; 8,973 options expiring February 22, 2005; 13,983 options expiring
February 28, 2006; and 12,057 options expiring February 26, 2007.
(11) This replacement option grant includes 5,372 options expiring July 27,
2004 and 11,029 options expiring February 22, 2005.
(12) This replacement option grant includes 3,264 options expiring February 24,
2003; 3,886 options expiring February 23, 2004; 21,174 options expiring
July 27, 2004; 1,259 options expiring February 22, 2005; and 729 options
expiring February 28, 2006.
(13) Based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model adapted for use in valuing
employee stock options. Calculation of grant date present values assumes
an option life of three years, a dividend yield of 1.69%, a price
volatility of CIGNA common stock of 25.92% and an annualized risk-free
interest rate of 5.51%. The calculation also reflects a 3.0% discount per
year for risk of forfeiture over the option vesting schedules. The
approach used in developing the foregoing assumptions is consistent with
the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation". The actual value, if any, an
executive may realize will depend on the excess of the stock price on the
date the option is exercised over the exercise price, so that there is no
assurance the value realized by an executive will be at or near the value
estimated by the Black-Scholes model. CIGNA believes that no model
accurately predicts the future price of CIGNA common stock or places an
accurate present value on stock options.
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OPTION EXERCISES AND
FISCAL YEAR-END VALUE TABLE
The following table provides information about options exercised by the
Named Executive Officers during 1998, and about unexercised stock options held
by the Named Executive Officers at the end of 1998. No stock appreciation rights
were exercised or held by the Named Executive Officers during 1998.
AGGREGATE OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL YEAR 1998 AND
1998 FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
NUMBER OF SECURITIES
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS AT 1998 IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS AT
UNDERLYING YEAR-END(#) 1998 YEAR-END($)
OPTIONS VALUE --------------------------- ---------------------------
NAME EXERCISED(#) REALIZED($) EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
---- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Wilson H. Taylor........... 414,732 7,011,783 429,042 704,172 9,636,238 14,018,722
H. Edward Hanway........... 106,842 2,992,009 103,302 413,636 2,049,645 8,024,509
James G. Stewart........... 185,262 2,850,211 176,064 438,240 4,222,001 8,596,720
Gerald A. Isom............. 161,441 4,271,870 121,980 484,357 3,153,059 9,279,151
Donald M. Levinson......... 122,286 1,741,775 85,932 364,713 2,206,348 6,795,532
</TABLE>
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN ("LTIP") AWARDS TABLE
The following table provides information about long-term incentive awards
granted in 1998 to the Named Executive Officers.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS IN FISCAL YEAR 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS UNDER
NON-STOCK PRICE BASED PLANS
---------------------------------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
PERIOD
NUMBER UNTIL THRESHOLD MAXIMUM
NAME OF UNITS MATURATION ($)(1) TARGET($) ($)
---- -------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Wilson H. Taylor............................ 19,000 3 years * 1,425,000 3,800,000
H. Edward Hanway............................ 9,335 3 years * 700,125 1,867,000
James G. Stewart............................ 9,335 3 years * 700,125 1,867,000
Gerald A. Isom.............................. 9,335 3 years * 700,125 1,867,000
Donald M. Levinson.......................... 6,000 3 years * 450,000 1,200,000
</TABLE>
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(1) See discussion below.
Strategic performance units awarded under the CIGNA Long-Term Incentive
Plan provide long-term incentives to executive officers and other key employees.
The Strategic Performance Unit (SPU) Program is designed to reward those
employees for achievement by CIGNA of long-term financial and strategic
performance objectives in comparison to a designated group of competitors that
have, in the aggregate, business lines that are similar to CIGNA's. Performance
is evaluated over a three-year period.
The earned value of each unit for the three-year period depends on CIGNA's
relative financial performance. The People Resources Committee values the units
by comparing CIGNA's annual return on equity to the average annual return on
equity of designated competitors, using a formula which permits negative
adjustments to the valuation. The earned value is based on points that are
accumulated for each of the three performance years, with zero points earned if
CIGNA's return for each year is five percentage points below the competitors and
a maximum number of points earned if five percentage points above the
competitors. The earned value will range from zero to $200 per unit, with a
target value of $75 per unit. At the end of the three-year performance period,
the Committee may adjust downward the earned value of each unit by up to $25,
based on an assessment of the factors that affected strategic and financial
performance during
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the period. For 1998 grants, the Committee will value the units in 2000 based on
performance during 1998 through 2000.
If an employee is terminated within two years following a change of control
of CIGNA (other than on account of conviction of a felony involving fraud or
dishonesty directed against CIGNA), or if an employee resigns during that period
as a result of certain adverse changes in employment conditions stemming from
the change of control, payouts for the employee's outstanding units must be made
within 30 days at a value equal to the greatest of (i) the target value
established for those units at the time they were issued; (ii) the value for a
unit paid in the preceding twelve month period; or (iii) the average of the unit
values for the last two unit payments.
PENSION PLAN TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS OF SERVICE
------------------------------------------------------------------
REMUNERATION 15 20 25 30 35
------------ -- -- -- -- --
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 200,000.................. $ 60,000 $ 80,000 $ 100,000 $ 120,000 $ 140,000
600,000................. 180,000 240,000 300,000 360,000 420,000
1,000,000................. 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000
1,400,000................. 420,000 560,000 700,000 840,000 980,000
1,800,000................. 540,000 720,000 900,000 1,080,000 1,260,000
2,200,000................. 660,000 880,000 1,100,000 1,320,000 1,540,000
2,600,000................. 780,000 1,040,000 1,300,000 1,560,000 1,820,000
3,000,000................. 900,000 1,200,000 1,500,000 1,800,000 2,100,000
3,400,000................. 1,020,000 1,360,000 1,700,000 2,040,000 2,380,000
3,800,000................. 1,140,000 1,520,000 1,900,000 2,280,000 2,660,000
4,200,000................. 1,260,000 1,680,000 2,100,000 2,520,000 2,940,000
4,600,000................. 1,380,000 1,840,000 2,300,000 2,760,000 3,220,000
5,000,000................. 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000
5,400,000................. 1,620,000 2,160,000 2,700,000 3,240,000 3,780,000
5,800,000................. 1,740,000 2,320,000 2,900,000 3,480,000 4,060,000
</TABLE>
The table shows annual retirement benefits (before application of the
Social Security offset of 50% of annual primary Social Security benefit) under a
straight life annuity, computed assuming retirement at age 65 after specified
years of service and earnings.
Under the CIGNA Pension Plan (Part A) in which Messrs. Taylor, Hanway,
Stewart and Levinson participate, annual retirement benefits are based upon the
executive's earnings (generally, average annual earnings over the final 36
months of service), an annual accrual rate of 2%, length of credited service (up
to a maximum of 30 years), and age at retirement. Under the CIGNA Pension Plan
(Part B) in which Mr. Isom and other employees hired on or after January 1, 1989
participate, employees accumulate a pension benefit determined by (i) annual
benefit credits based on an employee's opening account balance (equal to the
lump sum value of any pension benefit earned under the CIGNA Pension Plan (Part
A) through December 31, 1997), age, years of credited service, and earnings, and
(ii) quarterly interest credits based on U.S. Treasury bond rates. The
employee's pension benefit under the CIGNA Pension Plan (Part B) equals the
value of accumulated benefit and interest credits, and may be paid at or after
separation from service in cash in a lump sum or an annuity. CIGNA estimates
that, if Mr. Isom retires from CIGNA at age 65 and he decides to receive his
accumulated pension benefit under the CIGNA Pension Plan (Part B) in the form of
an annuity, annual retirement benefits under a straight life annuity will
approximate $227,000.
Under the CIGNA Pension Plan (Part A and Part B), covered earnings include
salary and bonuses, as set forth in columns (c) and (d) of the Summary
Compensation Table on page 10, but not long-term incentive plan payouts or any
other incentive awards.
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As of January 1, 1999, credited years of service were as follows: Mr.
Taylor, 30 years; Mr. Hanway, 21 years; Mr. Stewart, 30 years; Mr. Isom, 6 years
and Mr. Levinson, 21 years. Because of Mr. Isom's proximity to retirement age
when he was hired, CIGNA will supplement his pension benefits. For each year of
service at CIGNA, Mr. Isom receives additional credit toward the supplement;
CIGNA estimates that, if he retires from CIGNA at age 65, the annual supplement
will approximate $140,000.
Subject to their continued employment, and compliance with contractual
obligations (including non-competition and confidentiality), Messrs. Taylor,
Stewart and Levinson will be credited with additional years of service (total
years of service cannot exceed 35). Additional credited service will vest in the
event of death, disability or certain voluntary terminations within two years
following a change of control of CIGNA, or otherwise upon termination if CIGNA
approves such vesting. Upon any termination initiated by CIGNA, the maximum
additional service provided in the contract will be credited, unless such
termination arises from a conviction of a felony involving fraud or dishonesty
directed against CIGNA. If any of the above officers dies while still in CIGNA's
employ after reaching age 55, his surviving spouse's benefit will be the same as
the benefit that would have been payable to the spouse had the executive first
retired and then died immediately.
If a change of control of CIGNA occurs, the CIGNA Pension Plan (Part A and
Part B) cannot be terminated, or benefit accruals reduced, for a three-year
period. If the CIGNA Pension Plan (Part A) is terminated in the fourth or fifth
year following a change of control, additional benefits will be provided to
participants, including an immediate 10% increase to persons receiving benefits
and an annual 3% increase in benefits beginning at age 65. In addition,
participants terminated, other than for cause, within three years following a
change of control will receive up to three years of additional service credit
and a floor amount of final average earnings based on their level of earnings
when a change of control occurred. A participant in the CIGNA Pension Plan (Part
B) who is terminated, other than for cause, within three years following a
change of control will receive a special benefit credit for the year of
termination equal to a percentage of adjusted eligible earnings.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
CIGNA employees are entitled to severance benefits under certain
circumstances (not including termination for cause and, except as noted below,
resignation). Severance benefits include continuation of salary at termination
for a period (determined by completed years of service) of two to 52 weeks or,
in the case of termination within two years after a change of control of CIGNA,
13 to 104 weeks. A lump sum payment may be elected in lieu of periodic payments.
Employees terminated on account of job elimination or within two years after a
change of control of CIGNA also receive a supplemental payment equal to the
average of their last two incentive bonuses (prorated to reflect actual months
worked in the year of termination) if they are terminated between May 1 and
December 31, as well as a payment equal to the value of restricted CIGNA stock
forfeited upon termination.
Senior level employees, including the named executive officers, terminated
other than for cause within two years after a change of control will receive
payments equal to 104 weeks of salary at termination (regardless of years of
service). Payments are subject to adjustment for certain tax contingencies. A
senior level employee will also receive a supplemental payment equal to the
higher of the bonus actually received for the preceding calendar year or the
amount of the annual incentive bonus guideline applicable to the employee under
the Corporation's incentive bonus plan (if the employee is terminated between
May 1 and December 31), as well as the payment for restricted stock described
above.
For a senior level employee, termination within two years after a change of
control includes a resignation following a reduction in authority, duties,
responsibilities or title, or following relocation to an office more than 35
miles from the location of the employee's office on the date of change of
control. A termination of employment following a change of control is "for
cause" under CIGNA's severance arrangements for senior level employees if
termination results from conviction of a felony involving fraud or dishonesty
directed against CIGNA.
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The following report of the People Resources Committee and the performance
graph on page 19 have been prepared only for the purpose of this proxy
statement. Neither shall be incorporated, in whole or in part, in any other
CIGNA filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The People Resources Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors
reviews and approves, subject to Board ratification, executive compensation
plans and targets and payouts thereunder, as well as any employee compensation
plans which involve the issuance of securities of the Corporation. It sets the
compensation of the CEO, subject to Board ratification, and approves
compensation of other senior executives, including those named in the Summary
Compensation Table, and makes stock-related awards. The Committee is composed
entirely of outside directors.
SUMMARY
The primary objective of CIGNA's executive compensation program is to pay
for performance that increases shareholder value. The program has three key
elements: (1) base salary; (2) annual bonus; and (3) long-term incentives.
Long-term incentives for the Named Executive Officers are in the form of stock
options as well as stock and/or cash awarded pursuant to a performance plan.
Annual bonus and long-term incentives are variable compensation elements that
are at risk because they are tied to corporate business results. The annual
bonus recognizes short-term business results and individual performance, while
long-term incentives recognize sustained corporate-wide results.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program provides opportunity targets for total pay (as well as for base
salary and for short- and long-term incentive elements) that correspond to the
median pay levels of comparable positions in similarly sized companies. A
significant number of companies are used in this comparison, including most of
the companies in the S&P Insurance/Managed Care Indexes shown in the proxy
performance graph. The Committee reviews data on these companies' compensation
programs in determining the appropriate levels of compensation for each of the
most senior executives.
Once total pay opportunity targets are set, the Committee determines the
appropriate pay elements to use in motivating the executives to achieve the
Corporation's performance and strategic objectives. The program is continually
monitored relative to CIGNA's own strategic goals as well as industry practices
and trends, and it is modified when considered appropriate to better support
shareholder interests. For example, a feature was added to the stock option
program, whereby certain gains realized as a result of exercising an option may
be subject to forfeiture if an executive becomes employed by a competitor or
engages in other activities deemed to be detrimental to the company. As in the
past, it is expected that CIGNA executives will demonstrate their confidence in
the company's future by retaining substantial ownership of company shares in
accordance with guidelines established by the Committee. Executive share
ownership levels are reviewed annually by the Committee.
Compensation paid to the Named Executive Officers is expected to be fully
tax deductible.
Base Salary
Base salary is intended to provide a fixed level of compensation reflecting
the scope and nature of basic job responsibilities. The Committee grants salary
increases, if appropriate, after a review of individual performance and an
assessment of the relative competitiveness of the current salary.
Annual Bonus
Annual bonus awards recognize an executive's contribution to each year's
annual business results as measured against competitors and against CIGNA's
operational plans. Corporate-wide, business unit and
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individual performance are assessed in relation to the following major factors,
listed in order of importance: earnings; revenue growth and customer service;
and cost management.
Performance, as measured by these factors, which meets operational plans
and equals the results of the competition, provides for bonus opportunities that
are equal to median bonus levels at other large companies. Better or worse
performance can result in payments that are higher or lower than the median. An
individual's bonus, reflecting personal contribution to business results, can
range from 0 to 200% of the median for the individual's job.
The CIGNA Executive Incentive Plan, approved by shareholders in April 1997,
is intended to motivate Named Executive Officers with competitive annual bonuses
based upon achievement of competitive financial and operational goals. The Plan
complies with Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Bonuses under the
Plan, not to exceed the limits provided in the Plan, will be paid only if
objective performance goals established under the Plan are met, and bonus
amounts will be based on the company's competitive performance.
Long-Term Incentives
In 1998, the Strategic Performance Unit Program provided incentive
opportunity based on CIGNA's long-term financial and strategic performance
relative to a group of seven peer companies. The companies in the program's peer
group reflect a composite product mix that represents CIGNA's key businesses and
rewards executives in all of CIGNA's operating and corporate staff divisions for
overall consolidated corporate performance. The proxy performance graph compares
CIGNA's total return performance to a broad industry group (a composite of the
Standard and Poor's Multi-Line Insurance, Property & Casualty Insurance, Life/
Health Insurance and Managed Care indexes). Most of the companies included in
the program's peer group are also represented in the Standard and Poor's
indexes.
Grants of Strategic Performance Units are made annually, and the target
value of the grants varies by position responsibility levels. The Committee
values the units by comparing CIGNA's annual return on equity to the average
annual return on equity of the peer companies, using a formula which permits a
negative adjustment to the annual accrued value. At the end of the three-year
performance period, the Committee may further adjust the earned value of each
unit downward as much as $25 (1/3 of its target value) for any three-year
performance period, based on an assessment of the factors that affected
strategic and financial performance during the period. The earned value will
range from zero to $200 per unit, with a target value of $75 per unit.
The other long-term compensation component is stock options. As noted
above, total long-term incentive pay opportunity targets correspond to the
median levels of such compensation for comparable positions in similarly sized
companies. The portion of such targets granted to the Named Executive Officers
in 1998 as stock options was determined by the Committee to focus management on
long-term results, to retain key executives, to continue to bring the
executives' option holdings in line with those of executives in similar
positions at competitor companies and to enhance the link with shareholder
interests. Stock options provide the right to purchase, at fair market value on
grant date, a fixed number of shares of CIGNA Common Stock during the term of
the option (up to ten years from the date of grant). Options are subject to
vesting periods of up to three years.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
For the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), less than 12% of the total
compensation opportunity target is base salary and over 88% is variable
compensation that is at risk and tied to competitive corporate business results.
Approximately one-third of the CEO's total compensation opportunity is based on
annual business performance and over half is tied to long-term, sustained
corporate-wide results. The CEO's current base salary approximates the median
salary of CEOs of comparably-sized companies. The CEO's total compensation
opportunity is also consistent with the median compensation for CEOs in
comparable companies. Factors reviewed in the Committee's assessment of the
Corporation's and the CEO's performance include profitability of each business,
profit improvement, growth in revenue from profitable products/services,
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and expense management, as well as specific measures that may vary by business
activity, e.g., profit margin and managed care membership growth in healthcare,
asset growth in the pension business and combined ratio for property and
casualty businesses. The Committee determined that the objective performance
goals established under the CIGNA Executive Incentive Plan had been met and
decided to grant a bonus to the CEO based on CIGNA's stock performance and
earnings performance in 1998. Earnings in 1998 exceeded 1997 results and
competition, and were in line with the 1998 operational plans. CIGNA's 1998
return on equity also significantly exceeded competitors' results, based on all
available information. Also taken into account were other factors, including the
pending sale of the property and casualty businesses to ACE Limited, the
successful Healthsource integration, cost management, people strengthening and
improvement year over year in the company's employee benefits businesses.
For the long-term Strategic Performance Unit Program award, the Committee
approved a formula-generated $198 unit value (as shown in the Summary
Compensation Table for 1997), distributed in cash to the CEO and other
executives who met the company's stock ownership guidelines (one to seven times
salary), reflecting performance against competitors over the 1995-97 performance
period. The value approved by the Committee reflects CIGNA's strong performance
over the three-year performance period compared to the peer group. Value earned
for the 1996-98 performance period will be determined by the Committee in late
April based on competitive performance.
The CEO's overall compensation package acknowledges a record of significant
increases in CIGNA's share value (see Performance Graph on page 19), achievement
of continued operating performance improvements in healthcare, including the
successful integration of Healthsource, and in the other employee benefits
businesses, the pending sale of the property and casualty businesses, people
strengthening and cost reduction actions that are expected to have a positive
impact on future earnings.
For the CEO, the 1998 award of stock options is also shown in the Summary
Compensation Table. The option award recognizes the total shareholder return
achieved in 1997 and is intended to link the CEO's future compensation
opportunity to the creation of additional shareholder value.
People Resources Committee:
Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Chairman
Robert P. Bauman
Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr.
Charles R. Shoemate
Marilyn Ware
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on
CIGNA's common stock (assuming reinvestment of dividends) with the cumulative
total return on the Standard & Poors (S&P) Composite-500 Stock Index and the
cumulative total return on an average of the S&P Multi-line, Property &
Casualty, Life/Health Insurance and Managed Care indexes over the five-year
period ending December 31, 1998.
COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
AMONG CIGNA, S&P 500 INDEX AND S&P INSURANCE/MANAGED CARE INDEXES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
S&P INS./MANAGED CARE
CIGNA CORP. S&P 500 INDEXES**
----------- ------- ---------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
12/31/93 100 100 100
12/30/94 106 101 102
12/29/95 179 139 141
12/31/96 243 171 163
12/31/97 312 229 220
12/31/98 427 294 222
</TABLE>
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* Assumes that the value of the investment in CIGNA common stock and each index
was $100 on December 31, 1993 and that all dividends were reinvested.
** Equally weighted average of S&P Multi-line, P&C, Life/Health Insurance and
Managed Care Indexes.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Based on a review of forms filed and confirmation that no annual forms were
required, CIGNA Corporation believes that none of its executive officers and
directors failed to comply with Section 16(a) reporting requirements in 1998.
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CIGNA CORPORATION
COMMON STOCK OWNED BY CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
This table lists the only shareholders known to CIGNA to beneficially own
more than five percent of CIGNA's common stock. This table was prepared using
information from two Schedule 13G filings reporting ownership greater than five
percent on December 31, 1998. CIGNA received copies of these filings in February
1999. Each beneficial owner listed below reported to the Securities and Exchange
Commission that it acquired the shares in the ordinary course of business with
no intention of influencing control of CIGNA.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT
AND NATURE
OF BENEFICIAL
OWNERSHIP
REPORTED PERCENT
ON SCHEDULE OF CLASS
13G AS OF AS OF
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER 12/31/98 12/31/98
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<S> <C> <C>
Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc............................. 18,836,626(1) 9.2%
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10153
Wellington Management Company, LLP.......................... 11,704,980(2) 5.7%
75 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
</TABLE>
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(1) Bernstein reported that it held these shares for the accounts of
discretionary clients who have the right to receive dividends and any
proceeds from the sale of these shares. Bernstein also reported sole voting
power as to 10,300,452, shared voting power as to 2,248,782, and sole
dispositive power as to all of these shares.
(2) Wellington reported that it held these shares for the accounts of
discretionary clients who have the right to receive dividends and any
proceeds from the sale of these shares. Wellington also reported sole voting
power as to none, shared voting power as to 1,492,130, and shared
dispositive power as to all of these shares.
SOLICITATION EXPENSES
CIGNA will bear the cost of soliciting proxies from you. It will enlist the
help of banks and brokerage houses in soliciting proxies from their customers
and reimburse them for their out-of-pocket expenses. Proxies will be solicited
personally, through the mail, by telephone or via the Internet. In addition,
proxies may be solicited by the directors, officers, employees and agents of
CIGNA or its subsidiaries. CIGNA has engaged Georgeson & Company, Inc. to assist
in soliciting proxies. Georgeson will be paid a fee of approximately $20,000
plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
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2000 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The 2000 Annual Meeting will be Wednesday, April 26, 2000. The board may
change this date if necessary. The board will designate the location and time.
According to the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules, the Corporate
Secretary must receive shareholder proposals by November 24, 1999 for them to be
eligible for inclusion in proxy materials for the 2000 annual meeting.
CIGNA's by-laws provide that any shareholder proposal not included in the
proxy materials may be presented from the floor at the annual meeting only if
the shareholder notifies the Corporate Secretary as to the proposal's nature and
provides certain additional information. The shareholder must provide this
notice and information at least ninety days before the 2000 annual meeting.
CIGNA's by-laws also require that the Corporate Secretary receive notice of
nominations of persons for election to the board, other than those made by or at
the direction of the board, at least ninety days before the meeting. The notice
must include certain information, specified in the by-laws, about the nominees
and about the nominating shareholder. The Corporate Secretary must also receive
each such nominee's written consent to serve if elected.
Assuming that our 2000 annual meeting is held on schedule, the Corporate
Secretary must receive by January 26, 2000 notice of your intention to introduce
a nomination or other item of business at that meeting. If we do not receive
your notice by January 26, 2000, the persons acting as proxies designated in the
proxy materials for the 2000 annual meeting will use their discretion in voting
these proxies when these matters are raised at the meeting.
CAROL J. WARD, Corporate Secretary
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DIRECTIONS BY CAR:
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FROM THE WEST:
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Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 276) to Valley Forge exit #24. Follow
Interstate 76 East (Schuylkill Expressway) to Interstate 476 North (Plymouth
Meeting). Follow 476 North for 2.7 miles to exit 7A Conshohocken. At the end of
ramp turn right onto Ridge Pike and proceed for 3.2 miles through six traffic
lights to the seventh traffic light at Manor Road. Turn right onto Manor Road.
Proceed 200 yards and turn right into Eagle Lodge.
FROM THE NORTH:
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Take the New Jersey Turnpike to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Follow 276 West, exit
at #25 Norristown. Bear right when exiting the toll booth. Proceed down ramp to
Germantown Pike (East). Follow Germantown Pike 3 traffic lights (1.8 miles). At
third traffic light turn right onto Joshua Road. At first traffic light turn
left onto Ridge Pike. Follow Ridge Pike for 1.5 miles and turn right onto Manor
Rd. Proceed 200 yards and turn right into Eagle Lodge.
FROM THE SOUTH:
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Take Interstate 95 North to 476 North (Plymouth Meeting). Follow 476 North for
18 miles to exit 7A Conshohocken. At the end of ramp turn right onto Ridge Pike
and proceed for 3.2 miles through six traffic lights to the seventh traffic
light at Manor Road. Turn right onto Manor Road. Proceed 200 yards and turn
right into Eagle Lodge.
From Philadelphia International Airport:
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Take Interstate 95 South to 476 North (Plymouth Meeting). Follow 476 North for
18 miles to exit 7A Conshohocken. At end of ramp turn right onto Ridge Pike and
proceed for 3.2 miles through six traffic lights to the seventh traffic light at
Manor Road. Turn right onto Manor Road. Proceed 200 yards and turn right into
Eagle Lodge.
From Center City Philadelphia:
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Follow Interstate 76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) to Interstate 476 North
(Plymouth Meeting). Follow 476 North for 2.7 miles to exit 7A Conshohocken. At
end of ramp turn right onto Ridge Pike and proceed for 3.2 miles through six
traffic lights to the seventh traffic light at Manor Road. Turn right onto Manor
Road. Proceed 200 yards and turn right into Eagle Lodge.
[MAP]
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\PROXY
PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD
CIGNA CORPORATION
THIS PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert A. Lukens, the
Corporation's Assistant Corporate Secretary, and Carol J. Ward, the
Corporation's Corporate Secretary, or either of them, proxies with full power of
substitution and each of them is hereby authorized to represent the undersigned
and vote all shares of the Corporation held of record by the undersigned on
March 1, 1999 and all of the shares as to which the undersigned then had the
right to give voting instructions to the record holder (trustees) under the
CIGNA 401(k) Plan and the International Rehabilitation Associates, Inc. 401(k)
Profit Sharing Plan at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held at the The
Conference Center at Eagle Lodge, Ridge Pike & Manor Road, Lafayette Hill,
Pennsylvania on April 28, 1999, at 1:00 p.m. or at any adjournment thereof, on
the matters set forth below:
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, Nominees for terms expiring:
April 2000: 1. H. Edward Hanway.
April 2002: 2. Peter N. Larson, 3. Joseph Neubauer, 4. Carol Cox Wait and
5. Marilyn Ware.
2. RATIFY the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent
Accountants.
In their discretion, upon such other matters as may properly come
before the meeting.
You are encouraged to specify your choices by marking the appropriate selections
(either on this card or electronically), but you need not make any selections if
you wish to vote in accordance with the Board of Directors' recommendations.
If you use this card to vote, you must sign it on the reverse side in order for
your vote to be counted.
SEE REVERSE SIDE
- FOLD AND DETACH HERE -
[CIGNA LOGO]
CIGNA CORPORATION
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
APRIL 28, 1999
1:00 P.M.
THE CONFERENCE CENTER AT EAGLE LODGE
RIDGE PIKE & MANOR ROAD
LAFAYETTE HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
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Please mark your
X votes as in this
example.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN
BY THE SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
PROPOSALS 1 AND 2.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSALS 1 AND 2.
FOR WITHHELD
1. Election of Directors. (see reverse)
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. Ratify the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as Independent Accountants.
For, except vote withheld from the following nominee(s):
_______________________________________
Mark here if you would like your voting instructions to be confidential pursuant
to the procedures on confidential voting described in the 1999 Proxy Statement.
Marking this box will not absolve you of any independent fiduciary or other
legal obligation to report how you voted nor prevent the inspectors from
disclosing your vote if required by law or if otherwise permitted by the
procedures.
Voting instructions for positions held in the CIGNA 401(k) Plan and the
International Rehabilitation Associates, Inc. 401(k) Performance Sharing Plan
will be held confidential.
Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When
signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give
full title as such.
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
SIGNATURE (S) DATE
- FOLD AND DETACH HERE IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY INTERNET OR TELEPHONE -
[CIGNA LOGO]
Dear Shareholder:
You are encouraged to take advantage of new and convenient ways to submit your
proxy. You can submit your proxy electronically through the internet or by
telephone. This eliminates the need to return the attached Proxy/Voting
Instruction card.
To submit your proxy electronically you must use the control
number printed in the box above, just below the perforation. The control number
that appears in the box above must be used to access the system.
1. To submit your proxy over the telephone:
- On a touch-tone telephone call 1-800-OK2-VOTE (1-800-652-8683) 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Outside of the U.S. and Canada call 1-201-324-0377
2. To submit your proxy over the Internet:
- Log on to the internet and go to the web site
HTTP://WWW.VOTE-BY-NET.COM
Your electronic vote authorizes the named proxies in the same manner as if you
marked, signed, dated and returned the Proxy/Voting Instruction Card. Please
refer to page 2 of the proxy for additional information on submitting an
electronic proxy.
If you choose to submit your proxy electronically, you need not mail back the
Proxy/Voting Instruction Card.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. THANK YOU FOR VOTING.
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FIRST CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY
1999 VOTE-BY-PHONE SCRIPT
Thank you for calling the proxy voting service. If you have a United States
social security number, press 1. If you do not have a United States social
security number, press 2.
> 1 (Go to (1.1)) > 2 (Go to (1.2))
(1.1) Using your touch tone phone, please enter the last four digits of
your social security number.
> xxxx
(1.2) Please have your proxy card or voting instruction form available
before voting. Enter the voter control number in the box including the
pound sign as it appears below the perforation on your proxy card.
> xxx#xxxx#xxxxxx#
(If the first part of the control number that identifies the
company you are voting is entered wrong, viz.,
xxx#xxxx#xxxxxx#)
Is not a valid number. (Go to (1.2))
(If good control number is entered)
The company you are voting is CIGNA CORPORATION. If this is
correct, press 1 now. If not, press 9.
> 1
One moment please.
Your phone vote is subject to the same terms and
authorizations as indicated on the proxy card. It also
authorizes the named proxies to vote according to your
instructions at the meeting of shareholders. One moment
please. (Go to (1.3))
(If the second and/or third part of the control number is
entered wrong, viz., xxx#xxxx#xxxxxx#)
I am unable to process this request at this time. (Go to (1.2))
1
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(If incorrect social security number is entered)
Our records show that you have a social security number. (Go to (1.1))
> 9 (Go to (1.2))
(1.3) To vote all proposals in accordance with the
recommendations of the Board of Directors, press 1. If you
wish to vote one proposal at a time, press 2.
>1
You have voted with the recommendations of the board
of directors on all of the proposals. (Go to 1.6)
>2
Directors, Proposal #1
To vote for, please press 1. To withhold from all
directors, please press 2. To withhold from
individual directors, please press 3.
1> (Go to next the proposal)
2> (Go to next the proposal)
3> (Go to (1.4))
(1.4) Using the proxy card, please press the
corresponding number followed by the number
sign for each director from whom you wish to
withhold your vote. When completed, press the
number sign.
>Invalid number entered.
"xx is not a valid number for any of the
directors listed on your proxy card." (Go to
(1.4))
> 1# 3# 5## (Go to next the proposal)
2
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Auditors, Proposal #2
To vote For, please press 1. To vote
Against, please press 2. To Abstain, please
press 3.
>1 (Go to 1.5)
>2 (Go to 1.5)
>3 (Go to 1.5)
(1.5) I will now summarize your vote. Please
confirm your vote at the end of this
message.
On proposal 1, you withheld your vote from
director. #1 #3 #5 ...
On proposal 2, you voted XXX.
(1.6) To confirm your vote, press 1. To
change it, press 9.
> 1
One moment please.
Your vote has been successfully
applied. It is not necessary for you
to mail your proxy card. If you wish
to vote another proxy at this time,
press 1. Otherwise, you may hang up
now.
>1 (Go to (1.2))
>9 (Go to (1.3))
NOTE: If no action is taken the following script applies.
> Nothing entered
Information needs to be entered using a touch tone telephone within the
time allowed. (Offer the script option that requires an action)
> Again, nothing entered
3
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Information needs to be entered using a touch tone telephone within the
time allowed. (Offer the script option that requires an action) The
information entered continues to be invalid. I am unable to process
your request at this time. Thank you for calling. (Hang up) (End of
call)
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VOTE If you have more than one proxy card, please vote
BY NET only one card at a time.
[1] Enter the
three part
Voter Control
Number
(including the
# signs) that
appears in the
box on your
proxy card.
[2] Enter the last
4 digits of
your U.S.
Taxpayer
Identification
(Social
Security)
Number for
this account.
If you do not have a U.S. Taxpayer Identification
Number for this account, please leave this box
blank.
Important: For your vote to be cast, the Voter
Control Number and the last four digits of the
U.S. Taxpayer Identification (Social Security)
Number for this account must match the
numbers on our records.
----------------------------------------------------
Proceed
[preview version - this vote will not be counted]
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[CIGNA LOGO]
PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
CIGNA CORPORATION
PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTIONS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert A. Lukens, the
Corporation's Assistant Corporate Secretary, and Carol J. Ward, the
Corporation's Corporate Secretary, or either of them, proxies with full power of
substitution and each of them is hereby authorized to represent the undersigned
and vote all shares of the Corporation held of record by the undersigned on
March 1, 1999 and all of the shares as to which the undersigned then had the
right to give voting instructions to the record holder (trustees) under the
CIGNA 401(k) Plan and the International Rehabilitation Associates 401(k) Profit
Sharing Plan at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held at The Conference
Center at Eagle Lodge, Ridge Pike & Manor Road, Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania on
April 28, 1999, at 1:00 p.m. or at any adjournment thereof, on the matters set
forth below.
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, Nominees for terms expiring:
April 2000: H. Edward Hanway.
April 2002: Peter N. Larson, Joseph Neubauer, Carol Cox Wait and Marilyn Ware.
2. RATIFY the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCooper LLP as Independent
Accountants.
In their discretion, upon such other matters as may properly come before the
meeting.
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Check this box to vote all proposals in accordance with the recommendations of
the Board of Directors [X]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For All Nominees Withhold
Except As Noted As To All
Below Nominees
<S> <C> <C>
1. Election for Directors [X] [ ]
</TABLE>
Check the box for the director(s) from whom you wish to withhold your vote
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
[ ] H. Edward Hanway [ ] Peter N. Larson [ ] Joseph Neubauer
[ ] Carol Cox Wait [ ] Marilyn Ware
</TABLE>
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2. Ratify the Appointment of For Against Abstain
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP [ ] [ ] [ ]
as Independent Accountants
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Check the box for the options which apply to you.
[ ] Mark here if you would like your voting instructions to be confidential
pursuant to the procedures on confidential voting described in the 1999
Proxy Statement.
To submit your vote please click the button below
(Your vote will not be counted until the Submit Vote button is pressed)
[SUBMIT YOUR VOTE BUTTON]
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[previous version - this vote will not be counted]
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[VOTE BY NET GRAPHIC] To provide comments regarding the proxy you have
just voted, please press the button below.
To provide comments regarding the proxy you have
just voted, please press the button below.
[SUBMIT COMMENTS GRAPHIC]
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