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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000002648-96-000037.txt : 19960729
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000002648-96-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960630
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960726
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AETNA SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002648
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321]
		IRS NUMBER:				060843808
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21053
		FILM NUMBER:		96599483

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 FARMINGTON AVE
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06156
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8602730123

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 FARMINGTON AVE
		STREET 2:		FINANCIAL YF8H CITY PLACE
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06156
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<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000000264896000037-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LIVE FILING
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000000264896000037-002-seq2-ex-12.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIOS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-15
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000000264896000037-003-seq3-ex-15.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER RE UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000000264896000037-004-seq4-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>