Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 12, 2009, Aetna Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 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 or be deemed to be 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 February 12, 2009 announcing results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2008.