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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): February 5, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>CIGNA Corporation<BR>
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style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1-08323</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>06-1059331</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Two Liberty Place, 1601
Chestnut Street<BR>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania <BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>19192</B></TD>
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including area code: <B>(215) 761-1000</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Item&nbsp;2.02 <U>Results of Operations
and Financial Condition</U>.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On February&nbsp;5,
2009, CIGNA issued a news release announcing results for the fourth quarter and
full year 2008. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and
incorporated by reference herein.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">SIGNATURE

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%; margin-right: 5%"
align="left">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.

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  <TD valign="top">Date: February&nbsp;5, 2009</TD>
  <TD align="left">By:&nbsp;</TD>

<TD valign="top" align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/
Michael W. Bell</TD>
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February&nbsp;5, 2009 </TD>
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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 5, 2009
CIGNA Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-08323
06-1059331
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(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:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02
Results of Operations
and Financial Condition
.
On February 5,
2009, CIGNA issued a news release announcing results for the fourth quarter and
full year 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: February 5, 2009
By:
/s/
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
February 5, 2009
Furnished herewith.