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OTHER MATTERS
The Board is not aware of any matters that are expected to come before the 2016 Annual Meeting other than those
referred to in this Proxy Statement. If any other matter should come before the Annual Meeting, the Proxy Committee
intends to vote the proxies in accordance with its best judgment.
Submission of Shareholder Proposals and Nominations for the 2017 Annual Meeting
Proposals for Inclusion in our 2017 Proxy Materials
SEC rules permit shareholders to submit proposals to be included in our materials if the shareholder and the
proposal satisfy the requirements specified in Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act. For a shareholder proposal to be
considered for inclusion in our proxy materials for the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the proposal must be
received at the address provided below by November 17, 2016.
Director Nominations for Inclusion in our 2017 Proxy Materials Pursuant to our Proxy Access Bylaw
Our proxy access bylaw permits a shareholder (or a group of up to 20 shareholders) who owns shares of our
outstanding capital stock representing at least 3% of the votes entitled to be cast on the election of directors, and
who has owned such shares continuously for at least three years, to nominate and include in our proxy materials
director candidates constituting up to 20% of the Board, if the nominating shareholder(s) and the nominee(s) satisfy
the requirements specified in our Bylaws. For the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, notice of a proxy access
nomination must be received at the address provided below no later than November 17, 2016 and no earlier than
October 18, 2016.
Other Proposals or Director Nominations to be brought before our 2017 Annual Meeting
Our Bylaws permit a shareholder to propose items of business and/or nominate director candidates that are not
intended to be included in our proxy materials if the shareholder complies with the procedures set forth in our Bylaws.
For the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, notice of such proposals or nominations must be received at the
address provided below no later than February 1, 2017 and no earlier than January 2, 2017.
If the Company moves the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to a date that is more than 25 days before or after
the date which is the one year anniversary of this year's Annual Meeting date (i.e., May 2, 2017), the Company must
receive such notice no later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which notice of the
meeting date is first mailed to shareholders or the Company makes a public announcement of the meeting date,
whichever occurs first.
Address for Submission of Notices and Additional Information
All shareholder nominations of individuals for election as directors or proposals of other items of business to be
considered by shareholders at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (whether or not intended for inclusion in our
proxy materials) must be submitted in writing to our Corporate Secretary at Aflac Incorporated, 1932 Wynnton Road,
Columbus, Georgia 31999.
In addition, both the proxy access and the advance notice provisions of our Bylaws require a shareholder’s notice of
a nomination or other item of business to include certain information. Director nominees must also meet certain
eligibility requirements. Any shareholder considering introducing a nomination or other item of business should
carefully review our Bylaws.
Annual Report
The Company has delivered a copy of its 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K to each shareholder entitled to vote at
the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. For a copy write to:
Robin Y. Wilkey
Senior Vice President, Investor and Rating Agency Relations
Aflac Incorporated
Worldwide Headquarters
1932 Wynnton Road
Columbus, Georgia 31999
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