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 August 1, 2000
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CIGNA Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8323 06-1059331
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Liberty Place, 1650 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19192-1550
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(215) 761-1000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On August 1, 2000, the registrant issued a news release, a copy of
which is filed as Exhibit 20 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
CIGNA and its representatives may from time to time make written and
oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in CIGNA's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its reports to
shareholders. These statements may contain information about financial
prospects, economic conditions, trends and known uncertainties. CIGNA cautions
the reader that actual results could differ materially from those that
management expects, depending on the outcome of certain factors. In some cases,
CIGNA describes uncertainties when offering a forward-looking statement. Some
factors that could cause CIGNA's actual results to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements include:
1. increases in medical costs in CIGNA's health care operations, including
increased use and costs of medical services;
2. increased medical, administrative or other costs resulting from
legislative, regulatory and litigation challenges to CIGNA's health care
business;
3. heightened competition, particularly price competition, which could reduce
product margins and constrain growth in CIGNA's businesses;
4. significant changes in interest rates;
5. significant and sustained stock market declines resulting in payments
contingent on certain variable annuity account values;
6. significant deterioration in economic conditions, which could have an
adverse effect on CIGNA's investments; and
7. proposals to change federal income taxes.
This list of important factors may not be complete. CIGNA does not undertake to
update any forward-looking statement that may be made by or on behalf of CIGNA
prior to the next required filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) The exhibit accompanying this report is listed in the Index to
Exhibits.
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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.
CIGNA CORPORATION
Date: August 2, 2000 By: /s/ James A. Sears
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James A. Sears
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
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Index to Exhibits
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Number Description Method of Filing
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20 CIGNA Corporation Filed herewith
news release dated
August 1, 2000
