Aflac Honored by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center in Atlanta

COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the number one provider of supplemental insurance in the United States, and six time recipient of Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies designation, was honored Saturday evening with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center's 2013 Salute to Greatness Award. Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos attended the event held at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta and accepted the award on behalf of the company.

In announcing that Aflac would receive the prestigious award, the King Center acknowledged Aflac's commitment to diversity, its support for the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the company's consistent appearance on such lists as FORTUNE's 100 Best Places to Work, on which the company has appeared for 15 consecutive years.

"To receive this award, particularly in the same year that our nation will celebrate the 50^th anniversary of Dr. King's profound 'I Have a Dream' speech, is indeed a proud achievement," Mr. Amos said. "We are humbled to be associated with his legacy as it validates Aflac's efforts to maintain the type of values that would make Dr. King proud."

"The King Center was delighted to have this chance to honor Aflac, Inc., which has been among the most public-spirited corporations in America," said King Center C.E.O. Bernice A. King. "We were proud to present the Salute to Greatness Award to Aflac, Inc. Chairman and CEO Daniel Amos, who has done an outstanding job of keeping Aflac in the forefront of corporate social responsibility."

The 2013 celebration marks the 45^th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday observance by the King Center. The Center serves as the premier resource for information about Dr. King, the movement he led and efforts to apply his teachings in current struggles for freedom, justice and human rights.

Past notable recipients of the Salute to Greatness award include Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, entertainer Oprah Winfrey, Ambassador Andrew J. Young, U.S. Poet Laureate Maya Angelou, athlete Ervin "Magic" Johnson and singers Bono and Stevie Wonder.

About Aflac
When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For more than 58 years, Aflac insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance. In Japan, Aflac is the number one life insurance company in terms of individual policies in force. Aflac individual and group insurance products provide protection to more than 50 million people worldwide. For six consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2013, FORTUNE magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 15th consecutive year. Also, FORTUNE magazine included Aflac on its list of Most Admired Companies for the 11th time in 2012. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out more about Aflac, visit aflac.com or espanol.aflac.com.

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