SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2011

                               AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



          Delaware                       1-11166                 13-3623351
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(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)



1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York                                              10104
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(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)


                                 (212) 554-1234
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                      None
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             (Former name or address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Effective May 17, 2011, the Company's shareholder elected two new directors, Ramon de Oliveira and Andrew J. McMahon, to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). On May 18, 2011, Mr. de Oliveira was appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. Messrs. de Oliveira and McMahon were also elected to the Boards of Directors of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, MONY Life Insurance Company and MONY Life Insurance Company of America, each an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Additionally, Mary R. Henderson and Joseph H. Moglia were not nominated for re-election to the Board and their retirements were effective May 17, 2011. Also, James A. Shepherdson was not elected to the Board following his decision to withdraw his nomination for election. -2-
SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. AXA FINANCIAL, INC. Date: May 20, 2011 By: /s/ Dave S. Hattem -------------------------------- Name: Dave S. Hattem Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel -3