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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-06-002920.txt : 20060523
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060523132629
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-06-002920
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060523
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060523

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cordani David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318751

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08323
		FILM NUMBER:		06860901

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-226-7482

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD
		STREET 2:		B 217
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06152

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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-05-15</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2006-05-17</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000701221</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CIGNA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001318751</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cordani David</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>900 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HARTFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06152</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Pres. CIGNA HealthCare</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-05-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1030.57</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>92.55</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>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1030.57</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4856.82</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive the cash value of one share of CIGNA Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">10.63 shares were omitted from the reporting person's original Form 4 due to an administrative error.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash in accordance with the terms of CIGNA's Deferred Compensation Plan.  The reporting person may transfer his phantom stock account into an alternative investment account.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 4.36 phantom stock units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of CIGNA's Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Carol J. Ward, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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