Aetna To Announce First-Quarter 2012 Results

HARTFORD, Conn., March 29, 2012 — Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced that its first-quarter 2012 results will be made public on Thursday, April 26 at 6 a.m. ET. Aetna also will host a conference call, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET on that day.

The public may access the conference call through a live audio webcast available via 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 website.

The conference call also can be accessed by dialing 800-967-7135 or +1-719-457-2710 for international callers. The company suggests participants dial in approximately 10 minutes before the call. The access code is 1470071. 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 +1-719-457-0820 for international callers. The replay access code is 1470071. Telephone replays will be available from 11 a.m. ET on April 26, 2012, until 11 p.m. ET on May 10, 2012.

Anyone listening to Aetna’s call and/or webcast is encouraged to read Aetna’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion of risk factors and Aetna's historical results of operations and financial condition contained therein.

About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 36.4 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, medical management capabilities, health care management services for Medicaid plans and health information exchange technology services. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care providers, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com.