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Aflac Becomes NASCAR's Official Supplemental Insurance Partner

Carl Edwards to Drive the No. 60 Aflac Ford in July 6 NASCAR Busch Series Race at Daytona International Speedway

Columbus, Ga. - July 6, 2007 - Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) today announced that it will partner with NASCAR through the 2010 season and become the sanctioning body's exclusive supplemental insurance sponsor. Aflac's sponsorship of NASCAR comes on the heels of the insurer's recent partnership with Roush Fenway Racing to sponsor its drivers in four NASCAR NEXTEL Cup races and four NASCAR Busch Series races.

"Aflac is excited to expand its venture into the motorsports arena through its sponsorship with NASCAR," said Paul S. Amos II, president, Aflac; COO, U.S. Operations. "As the cornerstone of Aflac Racing, our association with NASCAR will help us reach more consumers and businesses by bringing the Aflac brand closer to racing fans across the country."

"NASCAR's strategy is to partner with best-of-class, blue-chip companies that make the most of our sport's unparalleled marketing platform," said Jim O'Connell, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at NASCAR. "Aflac is a leader in supplemental insurance and knows how to reach consumers with breakthrough advertising and marketing. We're very pleased to welcome the company to the NASCAR family of official partners."

Aflac's Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Jeff Herbert added: "With our recent sponsorship of Roush Fenway Racing and now our new partnership with NASCAR, sports marketing will become an integral business strategy for Aflac allowing us to maximize the excitement surrounding motorsports. It is a chance to activate innovative marketing and promotional events that fans of both racing and the Aflac Duck can enjoy."

On July 6, Carl Edwards will drive the No. 60 Aflac Ford in the Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona International Speedway (ESPN2 7:30 p.m.) as part of the Rousch Fenway Racing sponsorship. Currently, Edwards leads in the NASCAR Busch Series and ranks seventh in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series championship points standings. Greg Biffle drove the No. 16 Aflac Ford for its debut at the NEXTEL Cup race on July 1.

  • Carl Edwards - No. 60 Aflac Ford, Busch Series
    • July 6, Daytona International Speedway
  • Greg Biffle - No. 16 Aflac Ford, NEXTEL Cup Series
    • July 15, USG Sheetrock 400, Chicagoland Speedway (TNT, 3 p.m.)
    • Sept. 2, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series 500, California Speedway (ESPN, 7 p.m.)
    • Sept. 30, Kansas 400, Kansas Speedway ABC, 1 p.m.)
  • Matt Kenseth - No. 17 Aflac Ford, Busch Series
    • Aug. 11, Zippo 200, Watkins Glen International (ESPN, 3 p.m.)
  • Jamie McMurray - No. 26 Aflac Ford, Busch Series
    • Aug. 24, Food City 250, Bristol Motor Speedway (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.)
    • Sept. 7, Emerson Radio 250, Richmond International Raceway (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.)