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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) October 30, 2008


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


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-08323
(Commission File Number)
06-1059331
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


 
Two Liberty Place, 1601 Chestnut 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)

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:

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 30, 2008, CIGNA issued a news release announcing results for the third quarter 2008.  The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

 
 
SIGNATURE


           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: October 30, 2008
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
  
 
October 30, 2008