Japan Post Holdings (NYSE: AFL) entity trims Aflac stake with 16,100-share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd., reporting as a greater-than-10% owner of Aflac Inc., reported indirect open-market sales of a total of 16,100 shares of Aflac common stock. The shares were sold in two transactions at weighted average prices of $109.38 and $110.13 per share.

After these sales, indirect holdings reported in this filing were 52,116,600 shares of Aflac common stock. According to the footnotes, the securities are held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation as trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust, with Japan Post and related entities potentially deemed beneficial owners to the extent of their pecuniary interests.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2-3-1, OTEMACHI, CHIYODA-KU

(Street)

TOKYO 100-8791

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AFLAC INC [ AFL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S		15,816	D	$109.38(1)	52,116,884	I	See footnote(2)
Common Stock	03/16/2026		S		284	D	$110.13(3)	52,116,600	I	See footnote(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of Aflac Inc. (the "Issuer") sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $109.08 to $110.08 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.

2. The reported securities are held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation ("J&A Holdings"), in its capacity as the trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust (the "Trust"). General Incorporated Association J&A Alliance ("General Incorporated") and Kenji Sano each may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by J&A Holdings (in its capacity as trustee of the Trust) because (i) General Incorporated owns J&A Holdings and (ii) Kenji Sano owns 100% of the equity interests in General Incorporated. Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Japan Post") may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock owned directly by J&A Holdings, in its capacity as the trustee of the Trust, due to its role as the sole settlor and beneficiary of the Trust. Each of General Incorporated, Kenji Sano and Japan Post expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

3. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $110.085 to $110.17 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.

	/s/ Nobuyasu Kato, Rep. Exec. Officer and Executive Vice President of Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Japan Post report in Aflac (AFL) shares?

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. reported indirect open-market sales totaling 16,100 shares of Aflac common stock. The sales occurred in two trades on March 16, 2026, and were executed at weighted average prices around $109–$110 per share.

At what prices were the Aflac (AFL) shares sold in this Form 4?

The first block of Aflac shares was sold at a weighted average price of $109.38, within a $109.08–$110.08 range. The second block was sold at a weighted average price of $110.13, within a $110.085–$110.17 range, according to the footnotes.

How many Aflac (AFL) shares does the reporting group hold after the transaction?

Following the reported sales, indirect holdings disclosed in the Form 4 total 52,116,600 shares of Aflac common stock. This figure reflects the position after selling 16,100 shares across the two open-market transactions reported for March 16, 2026.

Who actually holds the Aflac (AFL) shares related to Japan Post’s Form 4?

The securities are held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation as trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust. General Incorporated Association J&A Alliance and Kenji Sano, as well as Japan Post, may be deemed beneficial owners, but each disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest.

What type of insider is Japan Post in relation to Aflac (AFL)?

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. is listed as a greater-than-10% owner of Aflac Inc. in this Form 4. That status requires reporting transactions in Aflac’s common stock, including the indirect open-market sales disclosed for March 16, 2026.

Were these Aflac (AFL) insider sales tied to options or derivatives?

No derivative transactions are reported in this Form 4. The filing lists only non-derivative sales of Aflac common stock, and the derivativeSummary section shows no remaining derivative positions associated with these reported transactions.