CIGNA CORPORATION FORM 8-K

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 1, 2001

CIGNA Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 1-8323 06-1059331
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

One Liberty Place, 1650 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19192
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(215) 761-1000

          Not Applicable           
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 5. Other Events.

        On October 1, 2001, the registrant issued a news release regarding estimated losses related to the events of September 11, 2001, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 20 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        (c) The exhibit accompanying this report is listed in the Index to Exhibits.


        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.

     
CIGNA CORPORATION
     
     
     
Date: October 17, 2001 By: /s/James A. Sears

James A. Sears
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer




Index to Exhibits

Number Description Method of Filing
     
20 CIGNA Corporation
news release dated
October 1, 2001
Filed herewith