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Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
The attestation report of CIGNA’s independent registered public accounting firm, on the effectiveness of CIGNA’s internal
control over financial reporting appears under the caption “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” on page 137 of
this Form 10-K.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in CIGNA’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation
described in the above paragraph that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, CIGNA’s internal control
over financial reporting.
Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
A. Directors of the Registrant
The information under the captions “The Board of Directors’ Nominees for Terms to Expire in April 2012,” “Directors Who Will
Continue in Office,” “Board of Directors and Committee Meetings, Membership, Attendance and Independence” (as it relates to
Audit Committee disclosure), and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in CIGNA’s proxy statement to be
dated on or about March 19, 2009 is incorporated by reference.
B. Executive Officers of the Registrant
See PART I – “Executive Officers of the Registrant on page 40 in this Form 10-K.”
C. Code of Ethics and Other Corporate Governance Disclosures
CIGNA’s Code of Ethics is the Company’s code of business conduct and ethics, and applies to CIGNA’s directors, officers
(including the chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief accounting officer) and employees. The Code of Ethics is
posted on the Corporate Governance section found on the “About Us” page of the Company’s website, www.cigna.com. In the event
the Company substantively amends its Code of Ethics or waives a provision of the Code, CIGNA intends to disclose the amendment
or waiver on the Corporate Governance section of the Company’s website.
In addition, the Company’s corporate governance guidelines (Board Practices) and the charters of its board committees (audit,
corporate governance, executive, finance and people resources) are available on the Corporate Governance section of the Company’s
website. These corporate governance documents, as well as the Code of Ethics, are available in print to any shareholder who requests
them.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information under the captions “Director Compensation,” “Report of the People Resources Committee,” “Compensation
Discussion and Analysis” and “Executive Compensation” in CIGNA’s proxy statement to be dated on or about March 19, 2009 is
incorporated by reference.