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AFLAC INCORPORATED
2017 PROXY STATEMENT
64
2016
2015
Audit fees — Audit of the Company’s
consolidated financial statements for
the years ended December 31 *
6,560,473
$5,550,443
Audit-related fees **
274,700
164,500
Tax fees
1,927
1,895
Total fees:
$6,837,100
$5,716,838
* Includes $448,472 and $402,218, respectively, for the 2016 and 2015 audits of the Japan branch regulatory financial
statements.
** Includes fees relating to audits of the Company’s benefit plans and SSAE 16 attestation reports.
The Audit and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the
provision of the non-audit professional services is compatible with maintaining KPMG LLP’s
independence and has concluded that it is. The Audit and Risk Committee pre-approves all
audit and non-audit services provided by KPMG LLP in accordance with SEC rules, subject to
the
de minimis
exceptions for non-audit services.
In February 2017, the Audit and Risk Committee voted to appoint KPMG LLP, an independent
registered public accounting firm, to perform the annual audit of the Company’s consolidated
financial statements for the fiscal year 2017, subject to ratification by the shareholders.
Representatives of KPMG LLP are expected to attend the 2017 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. These representatives may make a statement, and will be available to respond
to appropriate questions.
The aggregate fees for professional services rendered to the Company by KPMG LLP for the
years ended December 31, were as follows:
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote
“for”
ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the
company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
FOR
Proposal 4:
Ratification of Appointment of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm