8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 2, 2009

CIGNA Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-08323 (Commission File Number) 06-1059331 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

Two Liberty Place, 1601 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19192

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(215) 761-1000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Today, CIGNA Corporation issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mary T. Hoeltzel, 52, as the Company’s Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective July 2, 2009.  A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Hoeltzel’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.

In connection with Ms. Hoeltzel’s appointment, she will receive an annual base salary of $322,000, her annual Management Incentive Plan target for the 2009 performance year will be 50% of her annual base salary.   Ms. Hoeltzel was granted the following strategic performance units under the long term incentive plan:  (a) 488 units for the 2007-2009 performance period; (b) 1,325 units for the 2008-2010 performance period; and (c) 1,731 units for the 2009-2011 performance period.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
99.1	Press Release dated July 6, 2009

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CIGNA CORPORATION
Date: July 6, 2009
	By: /s/ Nicole S. Jones
		Nicole S. Jones
		Vice President and
		Deputy General Counsel

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:           Gloria Barone, 215.761.4758

Gloria.barone@cigna.com

Mary Hoeltzel Named CIGNA Chief Accounting Officer

PHILADELPHIA – July 6, 2009 – CIGNA (CI: NYSE) today named Mary T.  Hoeltzel as vice president and chief accounting officer, effective July 2, 2009, succeeding Annmarie Hagan, who became CIGNA's chief financial officer in late May.  In this role, Hoeltzel will be responsible for enterprise accounting, internal and external financial reporting, and related analysis.  Hoeltzel will partner closely with the business on financial reporting initiatives, accounting analysis and related matters.

A certified public accountant, Hoeltzel has served as CIGNA's deputy chief accounting officer since September 2007. “Mary has consistently demonstrated the leadership skills, financial and business acumen, and strategic insight necessary for this important role,” Hagan said.

Prior to joining CIGNA, Hoeltzel served in a number of financial management positions at General Electric. She was the chief financial officer of the GE Trailer Fleet Services/Modular Space Division from 2005 to 2007.  From 2002 to 2005, Hoeltzel was with GE Money Americas, where she was the chief financial officer of the retailer consumer finance business   From 1999 to 2002, Hoeltzel had full controllership responsibility for the retailer consumer finance business, including oversight of internal audit.  Hoeltzel gained experience throughout her tenure at GE in restructuring, securitizations, internal and external reporting, internal compliance, and Six Sigma project design and implementation.

Earlier in her career, Hoeltzel held a number of senior level finance roles with the Melville Corporation and with KPMG, where she progressed to senior management.

Hoeltzel earned her bachelor’s degree in economics and philosophy at Marymount College and an M.B.A. at Pace University.

About CIGNA

CIGNA (NYSE:CI), a global health service company, is dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and security.  CIGNA Corporation's operating subsidiaries provide an integrated suite of medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and vision care benefits, as well as group life, accident and disability insurance, to more than 46 million people throughout the United States and around the world. To learn more about CIGNA, visit www.cigna.com.  To sign up for email alerts or an RSS feed of company news log on to http://newsroom.cigna.com/section_display.cfm?section_id=18.

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