AFLAC INC — Share Issue/Capital Change 2018

Feb 13, 2018

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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) February 13, 2018

Aflac Incorporated

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia	001-07434	58-1167100
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia		31999
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

706.323.3431

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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 13, 2018, the Board of Directors of Aflac Incorporated (the “Company”) declared a two-for-one stock split of the Company’s common stock in the form of a 100% stock dividend payable on March 16, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 2, 2018.

As of February 1, 2018, the Company had outstanding approximately 389.5 million shares of common stock. Upon completion of the split, the outstanding shares of common stock will increase to approximately 779.0 million shares.

On February 13, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the stock split. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 - Press release of Aflac Incorporated dated February 13, 2018

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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
February 13, 2018	/s/ June Howard
	(June Howard)
	Senior Vice President, Financial Services
	Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX:

99.1 - Press release of Aflac Incorporated dated February 13, 2018

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