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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 30, 2014.

 

 

 

AETNA INC.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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Meeting Information

     

 

Meeting Type:            Annual Meeting

     
For holders as of:       March 28, 2014      
Date: May 30, 2014    Time:  9:30 AM Mountain Time      
Location:  The Ritz-Carlton, Denver      

    1881 Curtis Street

    Denver, CO 80202

 

     

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

   
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We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

   
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Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

   
      AETNA INC. 2014 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT AND 2013 ANNUAL REPORT, FINANCIAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS    
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  Voting Items   
  The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees.
  1.    Election of Directors
     Nominees:
     1a.      Fernando Aguirre
     1b.      Mark T. Bertolini
     1c.      Frank M. Clark
     1d.      Betsy Z. Cohen
     1e.      Molly J. Coye, M.D.
     1f.      Roger N. Farah
     1g.      Barbara Hackman Franklin
     1h.      Jeffrey E. Garten
     1i.      Ellen M. Hancock
     1j.      Richard J. Harrington

 

 

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Edward J. Ludwig

 

Joseph P. Newhouse

 

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR proposals 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

2.    Approval of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
3.    To approve amendments to Aetna’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws to eliminate supermajority voting provisions
4.    To approve an amendment to Aetna’s Articles of Incorporation to provide holders of at least 25% of the voting power of all outstanding shares the right to call a special meeting of shareholders
5.    Approval of the Proposed Amendment to the Amended Aetna Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan
6.    Approval of the Company’s Executive Compensation on a Non-Binding Advisory Basis
The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST proposals 7A, 7B and 7C.
7A.    Shareholder Proposal on Independent Board Chair
7B.    Shareholder Proposal on Political Contributions-Board Oversight
7C.    Shareholder Proposal on Political Contribution Disclosure
NOTE: The proxies may vote in their discretion on any other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
 


 

 

 

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