UNITED STATES
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):		October 26, 2006

Aetna Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania		1-16095		23-2229683
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)
151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT				06156
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(860) 273-0123
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:		Not applicable

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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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 26, 2006, Aetna Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of that press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference.

The information in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1

Press release of Aetna Inc. dated October 26, 2006 announcing results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006

SIGNATURES

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.

				AETNA INC.
Date: October 26, 2006		By:		/s/ Ronald M. Olejniczak
				Name: Ronald M. Olejniczak
				Title: Vice President and Controller

Exhibit
Number		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press release of Aetna Inc. dated October 26, 2006 announcing results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006