Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 24, 2009, Aflac Incorporated announced that the Lloyds Banking
Group plc has accepted the exchange of two of its investment securities owned by
Aflac. The exchange offer program was announced by Lloyds on November 3, 2009,
and the exchanges are expected to settle on December 1, 2009.
When the transaction settles, Aflac will have exchanged its investment in
Lloyds TSB Bank plc yen-denominated, Upper Tier II perpetual securities (par
value of $222 million at September 30, 2009) into yen-denominated, Lower Tier II
fixed-maturity securities. The company will also have exchanged its holdings of
Bank of Scotland plc yen-denominated, Upper Tier II perpetual securities (par
value of $188 million at September 30, 2009) into yen-denominated, Lower Tier II
fixed-maturity securities. The newly issued securities are enhanced capital
notes, which convert to common equity if the published Lloyds Banking Group's
consolidated core Tier I capital ratio falls below 5%.
A copy of the press release issued by Aflac Incorporated is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 - Press release of Aflac Incorporated dated November 24, 2009