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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950159-08-002117.txt : 20081222
<SEC-HEADER>0000950159-08-002117.hdr.sgml : 20081222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081222174358
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950159-08-002117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081222

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:		1601 CHESTNUT STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19192-1550
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2157611000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO LIBERTY PLACE 48TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		1601 CHESTNUT STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19192

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRIS ISAIAH JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202287
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0303

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08323
		FILM NUMBER:		081264995

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 CHESHIREL LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305-1060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-249-3875

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BELLSOUTH
		STREET 2:		2247 NORTHLAKE PARKWAY, SUITE 1026
		CITY:			TUCKER
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30084
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    <periodOfReport>2008-06-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-06-03</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000701221</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CIGNA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001202287</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARRIS ISAIAH JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TWO LIBERTY PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1601 CHESTNUT STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19192</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40.6000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $.25 Par Value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of CIGNA common stock and is to be settled in cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This Form 4/A amends a Form 4 filed on June 3, 2008, a Form 4 filed on September 2, 2008 and a Form 4 filed on December 2,
 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">923 of these phantom stock units represent the mandatory deferral of retainer fees under the Non-Employee Director
 Compensation Program; the date exercisable is June 1, 2011. Any additional phantom stock units represent the voluntary
 deferral of retainer fees pursuant to elections made under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of CIGNA
 Corporation. The number of phantom stock units accrued previously was incorrectly reported on a Form 4 filed on June 3,
 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 14 phantom stock units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Deferred Compensation Plan for
 Directors of CIGNA Corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">895 of these phantom stock units represent the mandatory deferral of retainer fees under the Non-Employee Director
 Compensation Program; the date exercisable is September 1, 2011. Any additional phantom stock units represent the voluntary
 deferral of retainer fees pursuant to elections made under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of CIGNA
 Corporation. The number of phantom stock units accrued previously was incorrectly reported on a Form 4 filed on September 2,
 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">3,096 of these phantom stock units represent the mandatory deferral of retainer fees under the Non-Employee Director
 Compensation Program; the settlement date is December 1, 2011. Any additional phantom stock units represent the voluntary
 deferral of retainer fees pursuant to elections made under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of CIGNA
 Corporation. The number of phantom stock units accrued previously was incorrectly reported on a Form 4 filed on December 2,
 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ DanThu Thi Phan, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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