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

The reported AFLAC shares are held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation as trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust. Japan Post Holdings and other named parties may be deemed beneficial owners but expressly disclaim ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

Japan Post Holdings (AFL) reports open-market sale of 24,200 AFLAC shares

Filing Impact

(Very High)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd., a more than 10% owner of AFLAC Inc, reported indirect open-market sales of a total of 24,200 shares of AFLAC common stock on May 13, 2026. The shares are held by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation as trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust.

One block of 21,431 shares was sold at a weighted average price of $115.25 per share, within a range of $114.63 to $115.63. A second block of 2,769 shares was sold at a weighted average price of $116.17, within a range of $115.635 to $116.575. After these transactions, 51,564,345 shares of AFLAC common stock remain indirectly held.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 24,200 shares ($2,791,597)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.

Role null

Sold 24,200 shs ($2.79M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	21,431	$115.25	$2.47M
Sale	Common Stock	2,769	$116.17	$322K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 51,567,114 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (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 $114.63 to $115.63 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. 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"), Kenji Sano and Tetsuya Numaguchi 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 and Tetsuya Numaguchi each own 50% 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, Tetsuya Numaguchi and Japan Post expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.635 to $116.575 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.

Key Figures

Total shares sold: 24,200 shares Block sale 1: 21,431 shares at $115.25/share Block sale 2: 2,769 shares at $116.17/share +2 more

5 metrics

Total shares sold 24,200 shares Open-market sales of AFLAC common stock on May 13, 2026

Block sale 1 21,431 shares at $115.25/share Weighted average price; trades ranged from $114.63 to $115.63

Block sale 2 2,769 shares at $116.17/share Weighted average price; trades ranged from $115.635 to $116.575

Shares held after transactions 51,564,345 shares Indirect AFLAC common stock holdings following May 13, 2026 sales

Sale code Code S (sale) Non-derivative open-market sales of AFLAC common stock

Key Terms

open-market sale, weighted average price, beneficially own, pecuniary interest, +1 more

5 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares"

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

beneficially own financial

"each may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by J&A Holdings"

Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.

pecuniary interest financial

"expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein"

trustee financial

"held directly by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation ("J&A Holdings"), in its capacity as the trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust"

A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/15/2026 - 09:20 AM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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)

JAPAN

(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)
05/13/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/13/2026		S		21,431	D	$115.25⁽¹⁾	51,567,114	I	See footnote⁽²⁾
Common Stock	05/13/2026		S		2,769	D	$116.17⁽³⁾	51,564,345	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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 $114.63 to $115.63 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"), Kenji Sano and Tetsuya Numaguchi 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 and Tetsuya Numaguchi each own 50% 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, Tetsuya Numaguchi 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 $115.635 to $116.575 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/ Yuki Takemura, Senior General Manager, as attorney-in-fact for Nobuyasu Kato	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider transaction did AFL (AFLAC Inc) report by Japan Post Holdings?

AFL reported that Japan Post Holdings, a more than 10% owner, indirectly sold 24,200 shares of AFLAC common stock on May 13, 2026, through open-market transactions, while retaining over 51.5 million shares after the sales.

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

The filing shows weighted average sale prices of $115.25 and $116.17 per share. Actual trades occurred in ranges of $114.63–$115.63 and $115.635–$116.575, and detailed breakdowns are available from the reporting person upon request.

How many AFLAC (AFL) shares does Japan Post Holdings still hold after the sale?

After the reported transactions, 51,564,345 AFLAC common shares remain indirectly held. These shares are owned by J&A Alliance Holdings Corporation as trustee of the J&A Alliance Trust, with several related parties potentially deemed beneficial owners.

Is the AFLAC (AFL) insider sale by Japan Post Holdings considered large?

The reported sale of 24,200 shares is small relative to the 51,564,345 shares remaining indirectly held. This scale suggests a routine portfolio adjustment rather than a major change in the reporting person’s overall AFLAC position.

What type of transaction is reported in AFLAC (AFL) Japan Post’s Form 4?

The Form 4 reports non-derivative open-market sales of AFLAC common stock, coded as “S.” There were no option exercises or derivative transactions disclosed, and the position after the sales remains primarily common shares held through the trust structure.