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UNITED STATES
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 25, 2017


UNUM GROUP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-11294
62-1598430
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1 Fountain Square
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)


(423) 294-1011
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On May 25, 2017, Unum Group issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $750 million of its common stock through November 25, 2018. This new authorization replaces the previous authorization of $750 million that was scheduled to expire on November 26, 2017. The timing and amount of any share repurchases under the new authorization, which may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including accelerated share repurchase transactions, will be determined by management based on market conditions and other considerations. The program may be modified, extended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time. A copy of the news release concerning the share repurchase authorization is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this report:
 
 
99.1
News release of Unum Group dated May 25, 2017, concerning share repurchase authorization.






SIGNATURES
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.

 
Unum Group
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 25, 2017
By:
 /s/ J. Paul Jullienne
 
 
Name:
J. Paul Jullienne
 
 
Title:
Vice President, Managing Counsel
 
 
 
and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 







INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
News release of Unum Group dated May 25, 2017, concerning share repurchase authorization.