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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000701221-03-000013.txt : 20030724
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030724170201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000701221-03-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030723
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030724

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIM JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193513

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08323
		FILM NUMBER:		03801473

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LIBERTY PLACE
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19192-1550

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CIGNA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701221
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				061059331
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LIBERTY PLACE
		STREET 2:		1650 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19192-1550
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2157611000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO LIBERTY PLACE 48TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19192
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-07-23</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000701221</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CIGNA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CI</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
		<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001193513</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KIM JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>President, Retirement &amp; IS</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeSecurity>
		<securityTitle>
			<value>Common Stock, $.25 Par Value</value>
		</securityTitle>
		<transactionDate>
			<value>2003-07-23</value>
		</transactionDate>
		<transactionCoding>
			<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
			<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
			<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
		</transactionCoding>
		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>15000</value>
			</transactionShares>
			<transactionValue>
				<value>0</value>
			</transactionValue>
			<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
				<value>A</value>
			</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<postTransactionAmounts>
			<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
				<value>39174.79</value>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
		</postTransactionAmounts>
		<ownershipNature>
			<directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<value>D</value>
			</directOrIndirectOwnership>
			<natureOfOwnership>
				<value/>
			</natureOfOwnership>
		</ownershipNature>
	</nonDerivativeSecurity>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Includes 54.79 shares owned indirectly through ongoing participation in CIGNA's 401 (K) Plan.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Carol J. Ward on behalf of John Y. Kim</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-07-24</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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