CIGNA Corporation 8-K


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) May 4, 2005


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


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-8323
(Commission File Number)
06-1059331
(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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 4, 2005, CIGNA issued a news release announcing results for the first quarter 2005. 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: May 4, 2005
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
Furnished herewith.
 
news release dated
  
 
May 4, 2005