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SCHEDULE II CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
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SCHEDULE II CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT | CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT Aflac Incorporated (Parent Only) Condensed Statements of Earnings
| Years ended December 31,
(In millions) | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Management and service fees from subsidiaries(1) |  | $ | 151 |  |  |  |  | $ | 136 |  |  |  |  | $ | 130 |  |
Net investment income |  | (174) |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  | (93) |  |
Interest from subsidiaries(1) |  | 1 |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Net investment gains (losses) |  | 301 |  |  |  |  | (228) |  |  |  |  | 206 |  |
Total revenues |  | 279 |  |  |  |  | (87) |  |  |  |  | 245 |  |
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  | 187 |  |  |  |  | 215 |  |  |  |  | 222 |  |
Other operating expenses(2) |  | 295 |  |  |  |  | 275 |  |  |  |  | 300 |  |
Total operating expenses |  | 482 |  |  |  |  | 490 |  |  |  |  | 522 |  |
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | (203) |  |  |  |  | (577) |  |  |  |  | (277) |  |
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | (444) |  |  |  |  | (208) |  |  |  |  | (144) |  |
Earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | 241 |  |  |  |  | (369) |  |  |  |  | (133) |  |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries(1) |  | 4,418 |  |  |  |  | 4,787 |  |  |  |  | 4,364 |  |
Net earnings |  | $ | 4,659 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,418 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,231 |  |
(1)Eliminated in consolidation (2)Includes expense of $48 in 2021 for the early extinguishment of debt Prior-year amounts have been adjusted for the adoption of accounting guidance on January 1, 2023 related to accounting for long-duration insurance contracts. See the accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements. See the accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT Aflac Incorporated (Parent Only) Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| Years ended December 31,
(In millions) | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Net earnings |  | $ | 4,659 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,418 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,231 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) during period |  | (366) |  |  |  |  | (1,034) |  |  |  |  | (861) |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities during period |  | 2,327 |  |  |  |  | (13,056) |  |  |  |  | (960) |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during period |  | 6 |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions during period |  | (582) |  |  |  |  | 17,384 |  |  |  |  | 3,466 |  |
Pension liability adjustment during period |  | 35 |  |  |  |  | 165 |  |  |  |  | 148 |  |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes |  | 1,420 |  |  |  |  | 3,463 |  |  |  |  | 1,798 |  |
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss) |  | 511 |  |  |  |  | 1,481 |  |  |  |  | 573 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes |  | 909 |  |  |  |  | 1,982 |  |  |  |  | 1,225 |  |
Total comprehensive income (loss) |  | $ | 5,568 |  |  |  |  | $ | 6,400 |  |  |  |  | $ | 5,456 |  |
Prior-year amounts have been adjusted for the adoption of accounting guidance on January 1, 2023 related to accounting for long-duration insurance contracts. See the accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements. See the accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT Aflac Incorporated (Parent Only) Condensed Balance Sheets
| December 31,
(In millions, except for share and per-share amounts) | 2023 |  | 2022
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments and cash: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (no allowance for credit losses in 2023 and 2022, amortized cost $1,447 in 2023 and $1,649 in 2022) |  | $ | 1,582 |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,744 |  |
Investments in subsidiaries(1) |  | 24,508 |  |  |  |  | 22,972 |  |
Other investments |  | 1,126 |  |  |  |  | 1,461 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | 1,007 |  |  |  |  | 1,143 |  |
Total investments and cash |  | 28,223 |  |  |  |  | 27,320 |  |
Due from subsidiaries(1) |  | 270 |  |  |  |  | 267 |  |
Income taxes receivable |  | 251 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Other assets |  | 1,202 |  |  |  |  | 964 |  |
Total assets |  | $ | 29,946 |  |  |  |  | $ | 28,551 |  |
Liabilities and shareholders' equity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee benefit plans |  | $ | 329 |  |  |  |  | $ | 291 |  |
Notes payable |  | 6,819 |  |  |  |  | 7,069 |  |
Other liabilities |  | 813 |  |  |  |  | 1,051 |  |
Total liabilities |  | 7,961 |  |  |  |  | 8,411 |  |
Shareholders' equity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock of $.10 par value. In thousands: authorized 1,900,000 shares in 2023 and 2022; issued 1,355,398 shares in 2023 and 1,354,079 shares in 2022 |  | 136 |  |  |  |  | 135 |  |
Additional paid-in capital |  | 2,771 |  |  |  |  | 2,641 |  |
Retained earnings |  | 47,993 |  |  |  |  | 44,367 |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) |  | (4,069) |  |  |  |  | (3,564) |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities |  | 1,139 |  |  |  |  | (702) |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives |  | (22) |  |  |  |  | (27) |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions |  | (2,560) |  |  |  |  | (2,100) |  |
Pension liability adjustment |  | (8) |  |  |  |  | (36) |  |
Treasury stock, at average cost |  | (23,395) |  |  |  |  | (20,574) |  |
Total shareholders' equity |  | 21,985 |  |  |  |  | 20,140 |  |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |  | $ | 29,946 |  |  |  |  | $ | 28,551 |  |
(1)Eliminated in consolidation Prior-year amounts have been adjusted for the adoption of accounting guidance on January 1, 2023 related to accounting for long-duration insurance contracts. See the accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements. See the accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT Aflac Incorporated (Parent Only) Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
| Years ended December 31,
(In millions) | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings |  | $ | 4,659 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,418 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,231 |  |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries(1) |  | (4,418) |  |  |  |  | (4,787) |  |  |  |  | (4,364) |  |
Cash dividends received from subsidiaries |  | 3,410 |  |  |  |  | 2,705 |  |  |  |  | 2,791 |  |
Other, net |  | (686) |  |  |  |  | 18 |  |  |  |  | 408 |  |
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |  | 2,965 |  |  |  |  | 2,354 |  |  |  |  | 3,066 |  |
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed maturity securities sold |  | 547 |  |  |  |  | 392 |  |  |  |  | 483 |  |
Fixed maturity securities purchased |  | (345) |  |  |  |  | (438) |  |  |  |  | (489) |  |
Other investments sold (purchased) |  | (34) |  |  |  |  | (206) |  |  |  |  | (421) |  |
Settlement of derivatives |  | 693 |  |  |  |  | 718 |  |  |  |  | 135 |  |
Additional capitalization of subsidiaries(1) |  | (203) |  |  |  |  | (294) |  |  |  |  | (161) |  |
Other, net |  | 1 |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |  | 659 |  |  |  |  | 173 |  |  |  |  | (452) |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of treasury stock |  | (2,801) |  |  |  |  | (2,401) |  |  |  |  | (2,301) |  |
Proceeds from borrowings |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 1,277 |  |  |  |  | 1,153 |  |
Principal payments under debt obligations |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | (1,416) |  |  |  |  | (700) |  |
Dividends paid to shareholders |  | (966) |  |  |  |  | (979) |  |  |  |  | (855) |  |
Treasury stock reissued |  | 17 |  |  |  |  | 17 |  |  |  |  | 26 |  |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |  | 13 |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  | 17 |  |
Net change in amount due to/from subsidiaries(1) |  | (6) |  |  |  |  | 16 |  |  |  |  | 43 |  |
Other, net |  | (17) |  |  |  |  | (7) |  |  |  |  | (26) |  |
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities |  | (3,760) |  |  |  |  | (3,481) |  |  |  |  | (2,643) |  |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |  | (136) |  |  |  |  | (954) |  |  |  |  | (29) |  |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |  | 1,143 |  |  |  |  | 2,097 |  |  |  |  | 2,126 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |  | $ | 1,007 |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,143 |  |  |  |  | $ | 2,097 |  |
(1) Eliminated in consolidation Prior-year amounts have been adjusted for the adoption of accounting guidance on January 1, 2023 related to accounting for long-duration insurance contracts. See the accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements. See the accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT Aflac Incorporated (Parent Only) Notes to Condensed Financial Statements The accompanying condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Aflac Incorporated and Subsidiaries included in Part II, Item 8. of this report. (A) Notes Payable A summary of notes payable as of December 31 follows:
(In millions) | 2023 |  | 2022
1.125% senior sustainability notes due March 2026 |  | $ | 398 |  |  |  |  | $ | 397 |  |
2.875% senior notes due October 2026 |  | 299 |  |  |  |  | 298 |  |
3.60% senior notes due April 2030 |  | 993 |  |  |  |  | 992 |  |
6.90% senior notes due December 2039 |  | 221 |  |  |  |  | 221 |  |
6.45% senior notes due August 2040 |  | 254 |  |  |  |  | 254 |  |
4.00% senior notes due October 2046 |  | 394 |  |  |  |  | 394 |  |
4.750% senior notes due January 2049 |  | 542 |  |  |  |  | 541 |  |
Yen-denominated senior notes and subordinated debentures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
.300% senior notes due September 2025 (principal amount ¥12.4 billion) |  | 87 |  |  |  |  | 93 |  |
.932% senior notes due January 2027 (principal amount ¥60.0 billion) |  | 422 |  |  |  |  | 450 |  |
1.075% senior notes due September 2029 (principal amount ¥33.4 billion) |  | 234 |  |  |  |  | 250 |  |
.500% senior notes due December 2029 (principal amount ¥12.6 billion) |  | 88 |  |  |  |  | 95 |  |
.550% senior notes due March 2030 (principal amount ¥13.3 billion) |  | 93 |  |  |  |  | 99 |  |
1.159% senior notes due October 2030 (principal amount ¥29.3 billion) |  | 206 |  |  |  |  | 220 |  |
.633% senior notes due April 2031 (principal amount ¥30.0 billion) |  | 211 |  |  |  |  | 225 |  |
.843% senior notes due December 2031 (principal amount ¥9.3 billion) |  | 65 |  |  |  |  | 70 |  |
.750% senior notes due March 2032 (principal amount ¥20.7 billion) |  | 145 |  |  |  |  | 155 |  |
1.320% senior notes due December 2032 (principal amount ¥21.1 billion) |  | 148 |  |  |  |  | 158 |  |
.844% senior notes due April 2033 (principal amount ¥12.0 billion) |  | 84 |  |  |  |  | 90 |  |
1.488% senior notes due October 2033 (principal amount ¥15.2 billion) |  | 106 |  |  |  |  | 114 |  |
.934% senior notes due December 2034 (principal amount ¥9.8 billion) |  | 69 |  |  |  |  | 73 |  |
.830% senior notes due March 2035 (principal amount ¥10.6 billion) |  | 74 |  |  |  |  | 79 |  |
1.039% senior notes due April 2036 (principal amount ¥10.0 billion) |  | 70 |  |  |  |  | 75 |  |
1.594% senior notes due September 2037 (principal amount ¥6.5 billion) |  | 45 |  |  |  |  | 49 |  |
1.750% senior notes due October 2038 (principal amount ¥8.9 billion) |  | 62 |  |  |  |  | 66 |  |
1.122% senior notes due December 2039 (principal amount ¥6.3 billion) |  | 44 |  |  |  |  | 47 |  |
1.264% senior notes due April 2041 (principal amount ¥10.0 billion) |  | 70 |  |  |  |  | 75 |  |
2.108% subordinated debentures due October 2047 (principal amount ¥60.0 billion) |  | 419 |  |  |  |  | 448 |  |
1.560% senior notes due April 2051 (principal amount ¥20.0 billion) |  | 140 |  |  |  |  | 149 |  |
2.144% senior notes due September 2052 (principal amount ¥12.0 billion) |  | 84 |  |  |  |  | 90 |  |
Yen-denominated loans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable interest rate loan due August 2027 (.35% in 2023 and .33% in 2022, principal amount ¥11.7 billion) |  | 82 |  |  |  |  | 88 |  |
Variable interest rate loan due August 2029 (.45% in 2023 and .43% in 2022, principal amount ¥25.3 billion) |  | 178 |  |  |  |  | 190 |  |
Variable interest rate loan due August 2032 (.60% in 2023 and .58% in 2022, principal amount ¥70.0 billion) |  | 492 |  |  |  |  | 524 |  |
Total notes payable |  | $ | 6,819 |  |  |  |  | $ | 7,069 |  |
Amounts in the table above are reported net of debt issuance costs and issuance premiums or discounts, if applicable, that are being amortized over the life of the notes. The aggregate contractual maturities of notes payable during each of the years after December 31, 2023, are as follows:
(In millions) |  |
2024 | $ | 0 |  |
2025 | 87 |  |
2026 | 700 |  |
2027 | 506 |  |
2028 | 0 |  |
Thereafter | 5,577 |  |
Total | $ | 6,870 |  |
For further information regarding notes payable, see Note 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. (B) Derivatives At December 31, 2023, the Parent Company's outstanding freestanding derivative contracts were swaps, foreign currency forwards and options. The swaps are associated with its notes payable, consisting of cross-currency interest rate swaps, also referred to as foreign currency swaps, associated with certain of the Parent Company's senior notes. The foreign currency forwards and options are designated as derivative hedges of the foreign currency exposure of the Company's net investment in Aflac Japan. The Parent Company also enters into foreign currency forward contracts with Aflac Re to economically manage the currency mismatch between Aflac Re's assets which are mostly denominated in U.S. dollars and its liabilities which are mostly denominated in yen. The Parent Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes, nor does it engage in leveraged derivative transactions. For further information regarding these derivatives, see Notes 1 and 4 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. (C) Income Taxes The Parent Company and its eligible U.S. subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Income tax liabilities or benefits are recorded by each principal subsidiary based upon separate return calculations, and any difference between the consolidated provision and the aggregate amounts recorded by the subsidiaries is reflected in the Parent Company financial statements. For further information on income taxes, see Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. (D) Dividend Restrictions See Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding dividend restrictions. (E) Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
(In millions) | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Interest paid |  | $ | 184 |  |  |  |  | $ | 211 |  |  |  |  | $ | 213 |  |
Noncash financing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock issued for shareholder dividend reinvestment |  | 37 |  |  |  |  | 37 |  |  |  |  | 32 |  |

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