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) February 26, 2015
Aflac Incorporated | ||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
Georgia | 001-07434 | 58-1167100 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia | 31999 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
706.323.3431 | ||||
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | ||||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||||
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On February 3, 2015, Aflac Incorporated reported its fourth quarter 2014 earnings results. In conjunction with finalizing the Form 10-K filing, including the audited financial statements, the company refined its estimate of deferred income taxes associated with unrealized foreign currency translation. As a result, shareholders’ equity was revised from $18.7 billion to $18.3 billion, reducing shareholders’ equity per share from $42.30 to $41.47 at December 31, 2014. In addition, the annualized return on shareholders’ equity was revised from 16.3% to 16.5% for the fourth quarter and from 18.9% to 19.1%, excluding the impact of the yen. For the full year, operating return on average shareholders’ equity, excluding currency, was revised from 22.6% to 22.9%.
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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.
Aflac Incorporated | ||
February 26, 2015 | /s/ June Howard | |
(June Howard) | ||
Senior Vice President, Financial Services | ||
Chief Accounting Officer | ||
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