Aetna Announces Board Member Resignation.

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HARTFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 06, 2000

Aetna (NYSE:AET) today announced that Leonard Abramson, 67, has resigned from the Board of Directors.

Mr. Abramson noted, "I regret that the constraints of my current business schedule do not allow me to continue my service on Aetna's Board of Directors. I have enjoyed my time on the Board and believe the company is well-positioned as the leading healthcare benefits company in the U.S."

"Len Abramson is a managed care pioneer who founded and nurtured a great company. Since 1996 he has been an asset to Aetna as a Board member and we continue to draw on his deep experience and expertise in the healthcare industry as a consultant," stated Aetna Chairman and CEO William H. Donaldson. "We respect his decision to resign at this time and wish him well."

A Fortune 50 company, Aetna provides over 45 million people worldwide with quality products, services and information to help them manage best what matters most: their health and financial well-being. Information about Aetna is available at www.aetna.com.