0001374170-16-000050.txt : 20161219 0001374170-16-000050.hdr.sgml : 20161219 20161219091426 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001374170-16-000050 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20161219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161219 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AFLAC INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000004977 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321] IRS NUMBER: 581167100 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-18808 FILM NUMBER: 162057874 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1932 WYNNTON RD CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: GA ZIP: 31999 BUSINESS PHONE: 7063233431 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1932 WYNNTON ROAD CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: GA ZIP: 31999 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN FAMILY CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920306 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORGES BANK CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001374170 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Q8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANKPLASSEN 2 STREET 2: P.O BOX 1179 SENTRUM CITY: OSLO STATE: Q8 ZIP: 0107 BUSINESS PHONE: 47-24073120 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BANKPLASSEN 2 STREET 2: P.O BOX 1179 SENTRUM CITY: OSLO STATE: Q8 ZIP: 0107 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Norges Bank DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060829 SC 13G 1 efc16-1512_formsc13g.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)* Aflac Inc. ---------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 001055102 --------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 15, 2016 ---------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Continued on following pages Page 1 of 5 Pages SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No.: 001055102 Page 2 of 5 Pages ................................................................................. 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). NORGES BANK (THE CENTRAL BANK OF NORWAY) ................................................................................. 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] N/A ................................................................................. 3. SEC Use Only ................................................................................. 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization NORWAY ................................................................................. Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 20,894,715 Shares Beneficially ................................................................ Owned by Each Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power 0 Person With ................................................................ 7. Sole Dispositive Power 20,894,715 ................................................................ 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 ................................................................................. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 20,894,715 ................................................................................. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) N/A ................................................................................. 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.12% based on 408,102,088 outstanding common shares as per Form 10-Q published on November 04, 2016 ................................................................................. 12. Type of Reporting Person: OO CUSIP No.: 001055102 Page 3 of 5 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Aflac Inc. (the "Issuer"). Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1932 Wynnton Road Columbus, GA 31999 USA Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"): NORGES BANK (CENTRAL BANK OF NORWAY) Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: Bankplassen 2 PO Box 1179 Sentrum NO 0107 Oslo Norway Item 2(c). Citizenship: Norwegian Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 001055102 Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: This Item 3 is not applicable. Item 4(a)-(c)(iv). Ownership: Items 5-11 of the cover pages are incorporated by reference. CUSIP No.: 001055102 Page 4 of 5 Pages Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class securities, check the following [ ]. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: This Item 6 is not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: This Item 7 is not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: This Item 8 is not applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: This Item 9 is not applicable. Item 10. Certification: By signing below each of the Reporting Persons certifies that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. CUSIP No.: 001055102 Page 5 of 5 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. NORGES BANK Date: December 19, 2016 By: /s/ Sai Aanandha Shankhar ---------------------- Name: Sai Aanandha Shankhar Title: Advisor