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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-09-013586.txt : 20090602
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-09-013586.hdr.sgml : 20090602
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090602173415
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-013586
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090529
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WISEMAN ERIC C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237851

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08323
		FILM NUMBER:		09869275

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		105 CORPORATE CENTER BLVD
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27408

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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-05-29</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001237851</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WISEMAN ERIC C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TWO LIBERTY PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1601 CHESTNUT STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19192</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1691</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.17</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $.25 Par Value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1691</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11946</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <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">These 1,691 phantom stock units represent the mandatory deferral of retainer fees under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program; the settlement date is May 31, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 23 phantom stock units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of CIGNA Corporation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: DanThu Thi Phan, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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