UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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) January 23, 2009
Aflac Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Georgia | 001-07434 | 58-1167100 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia | 31999 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
706.323.3431
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425) |
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| o | Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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| o | Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
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| o | Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
Aflac Incorporated is providing its press release dated January 23, 2009, commenting on its
strong capital position. Aflac announced that it expects a 2008 risk-based capital ratio of 425% to
475% and estimates excess capital at December 31, 2008 of $500 million to $1.0 billion. Aflac
reaffirmed its previously disclosed operating earnings growth objective of 15% for 2008 and stated
that it sees no change to its expected 2009 dividend payments.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included or
incorporated in this report (Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall such information be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act,
except as shall be set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | - | Press release of Aflac Incorporated dated January 23, 2009 |
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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 | ||
January 23, 2009 |
/s/ Ralph A. Rogers, Jr. | |
| (Ralph A.
Rogers, Jr.) Senior Vice President, Financial Services Chief Accounting Officer |
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