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updated: Tue Jul 01, 2008 03:11 pm

AFLAC News

News on AFLAC continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

Tuesday Jul 1 | Blogging Stocks

Forbes expert 'quacks' for Aflac

Aflac is a new addition to the "Borderless Portfolio" maintained by global expert John Christy .

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Related Topix: Insurance

Sat Jun 28, 2008

GuruFocus.com

AFLAC Inc. (AFL): John Rogers Reduces His Holdings in AFL

Click to exclude managers not in the List of Gurus. *The price and date might not be the actual time and price at which the transactions were made.

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Related Topix: Insurance

Mon Jun 02, 2008

News On Women

Susan Blanck Made First SVP of AFLAC Japan

Aflac Incorporated appointed Susan Blanck First Senior Vice President of Aflac Japan.

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Related Topix: Insurance

Wed May 14, 2008

Fool.com

The CAPS Screen: 10 Financial Powerhouses

But keep in mind that the healthy companies no one wants to touch often prove that ugly stocks make great opportunities . via Fool.com

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Related Topix: ICICI Bank, Financial Services, Markel Corporation, Insurance, Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA, CapitalSource

Wed May 07, 2008

The Motley Fool

When Shareholders Speak ... AFLAC Listens

Some people seem to think that if companies do anything even close to listening to shareholders on issues like compensation, the capitalist world as we know it might come completely unhinged. via The Motley Fool

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Related Topix: Blockbuster, Entertainment, Insurance, Computers, Apple Computer

Mon May 05, 2008

Blogging Stocks

Aflac shareholders can quack on executive pay

Posted May 5th 2008 3:50PM by Tom Taulli Filed under: AFLAC Inc Aflac , which is a major insurer, has an off-beat message at least, according to its commercials . via Blogging Stocks

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Related Topix: Insurance

Thu Apr 24, 2008

Blogging Stocks

Aflac (AFL) rises as Q1 earnings beat estimates

AFLAC Inc. shares are trading higher after the company posted a first-quarter profit of $474 million, or 98 cents per share , above analysts' estimates of 96 cents per share. via Blogging Stocks

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Related Topix: Insurance

Wed Apr 02, 2008

MarketWatch

United, Best Buy, Pfizer, Monsanto, National City in focus

Stock futures were strong after some better-than-expected data related to U.S. employment. via MarketWatch

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Related Topix: Insurance

Fri Mar 28, 2008

Fool.com

Roundtable: The Boss Is Paid Way Too Much

Earlier this month, a panel of highly paid executives stood before a congressional panel to defend their immense paychecks ... which kept arriving, despite their companies' lackluster performance. via Fool.com

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Related Topix: Insurance

Fri Mar 14, 2008

Atlanta Business Chronicle

Aflac among sponsors of Sheryl Crow cancer benefit

“When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, Doug Ulman helped me navigate through my cancer experience -- screenings, treatments and second opinions”

Insurance giant Aflac Inc. has signed on as the title sponsor of a Sheryl Crow concert benefiting the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults in Baltimore. via Atlanta Business Chronicle

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Related Topix: Columbus, GA, Insurance, Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer

Wed Mar 12, 2008

Atlanta Business Chronicle

Aflac Japan chairman retiring

“It's been my pleasure to have worked with Aki for so many years, and I wish him the very best in his retirement”

Aflac will soon have new leadership at Aflac Japan, as the chairman of the division is about to retire. via Atlanta Business Chronicle

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Related Topix: Columbus, GA, Insurance

Fri Mar 07, 2008

Seeking Alpha

AFLAC Expects Strong Growth Over Next 10 Years

Aflac has treated investors very well for a long time, and even though it appears to be correcting after a nice run at the moment, it looks like it will continue to be a good long-term investment. via Seeking Alpha

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Related Topix: Insurance, Sales

Wed Mar 05, 2008

Earth Times

Fitch Affirms Ratings of AFLAC Inc. and Subsidiaries

Fitch Ratings affirmed the 'AA' insurer financial strength rating of Aflac Inc.'s insurance operating subsidiaries American Family Life Assurance Co. via Earth Times

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Related Topix: New York Metro, Insurance, Niobe, NY, York, NY

Fri Feb 01, 2008

Seeking Alpha

AFLAC, Inc. Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript

Kenneth S. Janke - Sr. VP of IR Daniel P. Amos - Chairman of the Board and CEO Kriss Cloninger III - President, CFO, Treasurer, Director Paul S. Amos II - President of Aflac, COO - U.S. Operations UBS Analysts ... via Seeking Alpha

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Related Topix: Insurance

Tue Jan 29, 2008

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Aflac Incorporated to Accelerate Share Repurchase in 2008; Authorizes ...

Aflac Incorporated announced today that it intends on conducting an accelerated repurchase of approximately 12 million shares of its common stock in the first quarter of 2008. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

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Related Topix: Insurance

Wed Jan 23, 2008

Atlanta Business Chronicle

Fortune lauds Aflac, Alston & Bird and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

“Employee referrals account for 46% of new hires, and more than 20% of current staff - many citing "idealism”

Three Georgia companies are on Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For." Columbus, Ga.-base insurance company Aflac Inc. via Atlanta Business Chronicle

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Related Topix: Columbus, GA, Law, Atlanta Metro, Insurance

Mon Jan 21, 2008

PR-inside.com

Zacks Broker Upgrade Highlights: Expedia, J.C. Penney, Starbucks and AFLAC

Every week, Zacks editor Mark Vickery updates the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. via PR-inside.com

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Related Topix: JC Penney, Travel/Tourism, Retail, Insurance, Restaurant Management, Starbucks, Financial Markets

Sat Dec 29, 2007

Blogging Stocks

Best Stocks for 2008: 'Insured' potential at Aflac

“The stock is a true 'steady eddy' performer and represents a cornerstone holding for any dividend reinvestment-based portfolio. "Aflac is the number one provider of "guaranteed-renewable”

For 25 years, Steven Halpern, editor of TheStockAdvisors.com , has surveyed the leading financial newsletter advisors asking for their favorite stocks for the coming year. via Blogging Stocks

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Insurance

Thu Dec 06, 2007

Blogging Stocks

Aflac (AFL): A 'cornerstone' holding

" Aflac , is a true 'steady eddy' performer and represents a cornerstone holding for any DRIP portfolio," says Chuck Carlson . via Blogging Stocks

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Insurance

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