Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 29, 2008, Aetna Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of that press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference.

The information in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release of Aetna Inc. dated October 29, 2008 announcing results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.