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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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AETNA INC.

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 20, 2016.

 

   AETNA INC.      Meeting Information
 
        Meeting Type:                 Annual Meeting
 
        For holders as of:            March 18, 2016
 
        Date: May 20, 2016         Time: 9:30 AM Eastern Time
   
        Location:   Avon Old Farms Hotel
          279 Avon Mountain Road
          Avon, CT 06001
             
     

 

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   Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
  

AETNA INC. 2016 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT AND

AETNA INC. 2015 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. Jeffrey E. Garten

 

  1h. Ellen M. Hancock

 

  1i. Richard J. Harrington

 

  1j. Edward J. Ludwig

 

  1k. Joseph P. Newhouse

 

  1l. Olympia J. Snowe

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

 

2. Approval of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

3. Approval of Aetna Inc. 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

4. Approval of the Company’s Executive Compensation on a Non-Binding Advisory Basis

The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST proposal 5.

 

5. Shareholder Proposal to Require Certain Additional Disclosure of Political Contributions

The proxies will be authorized to vote in their discretion on any and all other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

 

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