COLUMBUS, Ga., July 18, 2007 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Aflac Incorporated is one of America's Top Companies for Women as named by PINK magazine. The company is applauded for its prominent representation of women in the workforce within top-level management. The inaugural list of the Top Companies for Women will be featured in the magazine's August-September issue.

"Aflac is committed to providing excellent career opportunities for women, placing them in key decision-making positions that allow them to make a difference within the company," said Audrey Tillman, senior vice president, director of Human Resources. "This high honor is a seal of approval to our training programs, work environment and company as a whole as we continue to welcome and support top practices for women in the workplace."

After a comprehensive application and evaluation process involving many of America's finest companies, PINK and KPMG, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, recognized companies for their strong focus on the Four Ps: Power (women in board seats and C-suites, and those with P&L responsibility), Pipeline (leadership training, mentoring and coaching programs to retain talented women and move them up the ranks), Pay (evidence of pay equity, including the number of women in the top 20 percent of company salaries) and People (a work culture that allows women to have a beautiful career and a beautiful life).

The Columbus, Ga.-based insurer boasts high percentages of women in management (51 percent), in top-level management (26 percent) and throughout the entire workforce (67 percent). Aflac also provides workplace amenities such as career development courses, generous personal time off, telework and flextime options, and the largest on-site child-care facility within the state of Georgia.

"Aflac has been selected as one of the best companies in America for women in business because it is clear the company is doing a great deal to improve best practices when it comes to retaining and promoting women and actually moving women into the very top jobs," said Cynthia Good, editor, CEO and co- founder of PINK magazine. "While much more must be done to approach equity for women, Aflac is moving clearly in that direction, and other companies would be wise to follow Aflac's lead."

The complete list of the inaugural 2007 PINK magazine and KPMG's Top Companies for Women listing is available on newsstands today and can be found at pinkmagazine.com.

About Aflac

For more than 50 years, Aflac products have given policyholders the opportunity to direct cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting medical event causes financial challenges. Aflac is the number one provider of guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in force in Japan. Our insurance products provide protection to more than 40 million people worldwide. Aflac has been included in Fortune magazine's listing of America's Most Admired Companies for six consecutive years and in Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for nine consecutive years. Aflac has also been recognized three times by both Fortune magazine's listing of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities and Working Mother magazine's listing of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers. 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.

About PINK

PINK magazine features a new generation of America's most influential women who are doing great things in their work and in their lives -- redefining success in the 21st century. Published seven times in 2007, PINK offers editorial content from award-winning writers and columnists in America's only national magazine dedicated exclusively to women's professional growth. Visit pinkmagazine.com for more information.

About KPMG

KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (us.kpmg.com), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International. KPMG International's member firms have 103,000 professionals, including 6,700 partners, in 144 countries.

Media Contacts:
Yolonda King
Aflac Incorporated
(706) 243-8547
yking@aflac.com

Mechell Clark
Aflac Incorporated
(706)243-8004
meclark@aflac.com

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