CIGNA Corporation Form 8-K


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) November 30, 2004

CIGNA Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 1-8323 06-1059331
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		 (Commission
File Number) 		(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

One Liberty Place, 1650 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19192
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(215) 761-1000

          Not Applicable           
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On November 30, 2004, CIGNA issued a news release announcing an increase in its consolidated earnings expectations for full years 2004 and 2005. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference herein, and shall be considered to be filed under the Exchange Act. Company officials expect to engage in discussions with analysts and investors during the remainder of the week following the news release and to meet with certain analysts and investors at a conference on December 1, 2004. In these meetings and discussions, Company officials expect to reiterate the Company's increased consolidated earnings expectations for full years 2004 and 2005.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  

 The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:


                               Exhibit 99.1 News Release dated November 30, 2004.





        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: November 30, 2004 By:  /s/ Michael W. Bell
Michael W. Bell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer




Index to Exhibits

Number Description Method of Filing
     
99.1 CIGNA Corporation
news release dated
November 30, 2004		 Filed herewith.