Aetna to Announce Second-Quarter 2009 Results

HARTFORD, Conn.--(Business Wire)--
Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that its second-quarter 2009 results will be
made public on Wednesday, July 29, at 6 a.m. ET. Aetna also will host a
conference call, which will begin at 10 a.m. ET on that day.

The public may access the conference call through a live audio webcast available
on Aetna`s Investor Information link on the Internet at www.aetna.com.
Financial, statistical and other information, including GAAP reconciliations,
related to the conference call also will be available on Aetna`s Investor
Information web site.

The conference call also can be accessed by dialing 877-397-0284 or 719-325-4856
for international callers. The company suggests participants dial in
approximately 10 minutes before the call. The access code is 7785543.
Individuals who dial in will be asked to identify themselves and their
affiliations.

A replay of the call may be accessed through Aetna`s Investor Information link
on the Internet at www.aetna.com or by dialing 888-203-1112, or 719-457-0820 for
international callers. The replay access code is 7785543. Telephone replays will
be available from 11:30 a.m. ET on July 29 until midnight ET on August 13, 2009.

Anyone listening to the Aetna Inc. call and/or webcast is encouraged to read
Aetna`s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the fourth quarter 2008 earnings
report on Form 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the discussion of risk factors and Aetna's historical results of
operations and financial condition.

About Aetna

Aetna is one of the nation`s leading diversified health care benefits companies,
serving approximately 37.2 million people with information and resources to help
them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a
broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and
related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group
life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care
management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups,
individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans,
governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates.
For more information, see www.aetna.com and Aetna's Annual Report at
www.aetna.com/2008annualreport.

Aetna Inc.
Media Contact:
Fred Laberge, 860-273-4788
labergear@aetna.com
or
Investor Contact:
Jeffrey Chaffkin, CFA, 860-273-7830
chaffkinj@aetna.com

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