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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000004977-02-000091.txt : 20020514
<SEC-HEADER>0000004977-02-000091.hdr.sgml : 20020514
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004977-02-000091
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020514

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AFLAC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321]
		IRS NUMBER:				581167100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07434
		FILM NUMBER:		02646958

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1932 WYNNTON RD
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31999
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7063233431

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1932 WYNNTON ROAD
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31999

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN FAMILY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920306
<REPORTING-OWNER>

COMPANY DATA:	
	COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON ROBERT B
	CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001172944
<RELATIONSHIP>DIRECTOR

FILING VALUES:
	FORM TYPE:		3

BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		501 ONEIDA PLACE NW
	CITY:			WASHINGTON
	STATE:			DC
	ZIP:			20011

MAIL ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		501 ONEIDA PLACE NW
	CITY:			WASHINGTON
	STATE:			DC
	ZIP:			20011
</REPORTING-OWNER>
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>johnson.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
<TEXT>
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 3  INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
   Johnson, Robert B.
   501 Oneida Place, NW


   Washington, DC  20011
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
   5/6/02
3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity (Voluntary)

4. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
   AFLAC INCORPORATED (AFL)
5. Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer (Check all applicable)
   [X] Director                   [ ] 10% Owner
   [ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)

6. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year)
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
   [X] Form filed by One Reporting Person
   [ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Table I   Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1)Title of Security                                          2)Amount of         3)  4)Nature of
                                                             Securities          D   Indirect
                                                             Beneficially        or  Beneficial
                                                             Owned               I   Ownership
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                          <C>                 <C> <C>
Common Stock                                                 655                 D   Direct

<CAPTION>
Table II   Derivative Securitites Beneficially Owned
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1)Title of Derivative Security  2)Date Exercisable  3)Title and Amount of                   4)Conver-  5)Ownership 6)Nature of
                                and Expiration Date Securities Underlying                   sion or    Form of     Indirect
                                (Month/Day/Year)    Derivative Security                     exercise   Derivative  Beneficial
                                                                                            price of   Security    Ownership
                                Date      Expira-                                Amount or  Deri-      Direct(D)
                                Exer-     tion                                   Number of  vative     or
                                cisable   Date      Title                        Shares     Security   Indirect(I)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                             <C>       <C>       <C>                          <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>
Employee Stock Option (right to (1)       05/06/12  Common Stock                 10,000     $29.9750   D           Direct
buy)

<FN>
Explanation of Responses:

(1)
The option will vest 2000 shares on 05/06/02, 2000 shares on 05/06/03, 2000 shares on 05/06/04,  2000 shares  on 05/06/05, and 2000
shares on 05/06/06.

</FN>
</TABLE>
SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON
/S/ By: Patricia A. Bell
    For: Robert B. Johnson
DATE

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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