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SEC proposed amendments to rules governing beneficial ownership reporting. The SEC’s proposed changes modernize reporting schedules 13D and 13G by updating filing deadlines, expanding rule’s application to derivative securities, clarifying aggregation concepts.

Certain statements included in this section constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon the Company.

Aflac Incorporated and its subsidiaries desire to take advantage of these provisions. This report contains cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected herein, and in any other statements made by Company officials in communications with the financial community and...

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