Current Report Filing (8-k)
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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 23, 2019
Cigna Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-38769
(Commission File Number)
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82-4991898
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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900 Cottage Grove Road
Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code:
(860) 226-6000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
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:
☐ Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, Par Value $0.01
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CI
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New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging
growth company ☐
If an
emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
of Certain Officers
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On October 23, 2019, the board of directors (the “Board”)
of Cigna Corporation (“Cigna”) appointed Kimberly A. Ross as an independent member of the Board, which appointment
is effective June 1, 2020.
Ms. Ross will participate in Cigna’s non-employee director
compensation program, amended and restated effective January 1, 2019, as described in Cigna’s proxy statement for the 2019
annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 15, 2019. A
copy of the non-employee director compensation program has been filed as Exhibit 10.18 to Cigna’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Ross
and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Ross was selected as a director. Ms. Ross has no direct or indirect material interest
in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.
The Company will file an amended Form 8-K to disclose Ms.
Ross’s committee assignments once determined.
A copy of Cigna's press release announcing the appointment
of Ms. Ross is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated October 29, 2019
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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SIGNATURE
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.
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Cigna Corporation
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Date: October 29, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Nicole S. Jones
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Nicole S. Jones
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Executive Vice President and
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General Counsel
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