"Through this transaction, we have incrementally streamlined our operations and enhanced our focus on our core services of inpatient behavioral health," said Joey Jacobs, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of PSI. "In applying the net proceeds from the sale to reduce our debt, we have also strengthened our ability to continue implementing our long-term strategies for organic growth and acquisition."

PSI offers a continuum of behavioral health programs to critically ill children, adolescents and adults and is an operator of owned or leased freestanding psychiatric inpatient facilities with over 11,000 beds in 32 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Aetna was notified on July 13, 2009 that it had been awarded the TRICARE North Region Managed Care Support contract. The unsuccessful bidder protested the contract award on July 20, 2009.

About Aetna

Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 36.3 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com.

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Aetna 
Media Contact: 
Fred Laberge, 860-273-4788 
labergear@aetna.com 
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keckka@aetna.com

About Aetna

Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 36.3 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com.

SOURCE: Aetna

Aetna Media Contact: 
Fred Laberge, 860-273-4788 
labergear@Aetna.com 
or 
Aetna Investor Contact: 
Kim A. Keck, 860-273-1327 
Keckka@Aetna.com