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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000701221-03-000035.txt : 20031001
<SEC-HEADER>0000701221-03-000035.hdr.sgml : 20031001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031001174107
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000701221-03-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WARE MARILYN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179517

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08323
		FILM NUMBER:		03921692

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6102968000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-09-30</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000701221</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CIGNA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CI</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001179517</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WARE MARILYN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>WARE FAMILY OFFICES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>125B LANCASTER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STRASBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17579-</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock, $.25 Par Value</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-09-30</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>140</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>44.65</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>88927.00</value>
					<footnoteId id="F2"/>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeTransaction>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Purchase of stock made with reporting person's retainer under the Director Compensation Plan.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">81,000 shares owned indirectly through Ware Associates L.P.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Carol J. Ward on behalf of</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-10-01</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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