Exhibit 25.2

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549

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FORM T-1

     STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER
THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota	55402
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Earl W. Dennison Jr.
U.S. Bank National Association
One Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 603-(6567)(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

AETNA, INC.
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Pennsylvania	23-2229683
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

151 Farmington Avenue Hartford, Connecticut	06156
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

     Subordinated Debt Securities
(Title of the Indenture Securities)

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FORM T-1

Item 1.	GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.
	a)	Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
			Comptroller of the Currency Washington, D.C.
	b)	Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
			Yes
Item 2.	AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.
		None
Items 3-15	Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.
Item 16.	LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.
	1.	A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*
	2	A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business.*
	3.	A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.*
	4.	A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.*
	5.	A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.
	6.	The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.
	7.	Report of Condition of the Trustee as of March 31, 2004, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.
* Incorporated by reference to Registration Number 333-67188.

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NOTE

      The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what persons have been underwriters for any securities of the obligors within three years prior to the date of filing this statement, or what persons are owners of 10% or more of the voting securities of the obligors, or affiliates, are based upon information furnished to the Trustee by the obligors. While the Trustee has no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such information, it cannot accept any responsibility therefor.

SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 21st of November, 2005.

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:	/s/ Earl W. Dennison Jr.
	Earl W. Dennison Jr.
	Vice President

By:	/s/ Andrew M Sinasky
	Andrew M. Sinasky
	Assistant Vice President

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Exhibit 6

CONSENT

      In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: December 5, 2005

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:	/s/ Earl W. Dennison Jr.
	/s/ Earl W. Dennison Jr.
	Vice President

By:	/s/ Andrew M Sinasky
	Andrew M. Sinasky
	Vice President

Exhibit 7U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 3/31/2005

($000’s)

			3/31/3005
Assets
Cash and Due From Depository Institutions		$	8,894,661
Federal Reserve Stock			0
Securities			42,846,194
Federal Funds			2,861,316
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables			122,284,459
Fixed Assets			1,780,370
Intangible Assets			10,263,150
Other Assets			8,917,028
	Total Assets	$	197,847,178
Liabilities
Deposits		$	126,268,324
Fed Funds			10,290,860
Treasury Demand Notes			0
Trading Liabilities			144,277
Other Borrowed Money			27,701,315
Acceptances			91,307
Subordinated Notes and Debentures			6,814,193
Other Liabilities			6,028,535
Total Liabilities		$	177,338,811
Equity
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries		$	1,022,821
Common and Preferred Stock			18,200
Surplus			11,792,288
Undivided Profits			7,675,058
	Total Equity Capital	$	20,508,367
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital		$	197,847,178
To the best of the undersigned’s determination, as of the date hereof, the above financial information is true and correct.

U.S. Bank National Association
By:	/s/ Earl W. Dennison Jr.
	Earl W. Dennison Jr., Vice President

Date: December 5, 2005

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