0000950159-17-000132.txt : 20170512 0000950159-17-000132.hdr.sgml : 20170512 20170512060031 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950159-17-000132 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170511 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20170512 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170512 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08323 FILM NUMBER: 17836270 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD CITY: BLOOMFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06002 BUSINESS PHONE: 8602266000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD CITY: BLOOMFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Cigna Corp DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20111019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CIGNA CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 cigna8k.htm CIGNA CORPORATION FORM 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) May 11, 2017


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.)



900 Cottage Grove Road
Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
 (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

 (860) 226-6000


Not Applicable
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
ITEM 8.01
Other Events.

On May 11, 2017, the Delaware Court of Chancery denied Anthem's motion to enjoin Cigna from terminating the merger agreement but stayed its ruling pending Anthem's determination as to whether to seek an appeal.  The Chancery Court directed Anthem to inform it by noon on Monday, May 15, 2017 whether it intends to appeal the ruling.
            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:  May 12, 2017
By:
/s/ Nicole S. Jones
   
Nicole S. Jones
   
Executive Vice President
   
and General Counsel