AFLAC INC — Earnings Release 2009

Jan 23, 2009

8-K 1 g17386e8vk.htm FORM 8-K FORM 8-K PAGEBREAK

UNITED STATES 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.)
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)

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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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EXHIBIT INDEX:

99.1 - Press release of Aflac Incorporated dated January 23, 2009

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