8-K

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): October 25, 2021

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.10 par value	UNM	New York Stock Exchange
6.250% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2058	UNMA	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐	Emerging growth company
☐	If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 8.01    Other Events.

On October 25, 2021, Unum Group issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of its common stock through December 31, 2022. A copy of the news release concerning the share repurchase authorization is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News release of Unum Group dated October 25, 2021, concerning share repurchase authorization.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document).

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: October 25, 2021	By:	/s/ J. Paul Jullienne
		Name:	J. Paul Jullienne
		Title:	Vice President, Managing Counsel, and
			Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

	Exhibit 99.1
	1 Fountain Square Chattanooga, TN 37402 www.unum.com

news	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
	Contacts
	MEDIA	Natalie Godwin ngodwin@unum.com (423) 294-1247
	INVESTOR RELATIONS	Tom White tawhite@unum.com (423) 294-8996

Unum Group announces $250 million share repurchase authorization

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(Oct. 25, 2021) - Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) today announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of the company’s outstanding common stock through Dec. 31, 2022.

The timing and amount of share repurchases under the authorization, which may be made through open market purchases (including pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans), privately negotiated transactions (including accelerated share repurchase transactions), or other means, will be determined by management based on market conditions and other considerations. The repurchase program may be suspended, modified, or terminated at any time.

The company will provide an update on its capital management strategy as part of its third quarter earnings call on Nov. 3, 2021.

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ABOUT UNUM GROUP
Unum(NYSE: UNM) an international provider of workplace benefits and services has been helping workers and their families for more than 170 years. Through its Unum US, Unum International, and Colonial Life businesses, the company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental, vision and stop-loss insurance; leave and absence management support and behavioral health services. In 2020, Unum reported revenues of $13.2 billion and paid $7.6 billion in benefits. The Fortune 250 company is one of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies, recognized by the Ethisphere® Institute.

Visit the Unum newsroom for more information, and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this release, including statements relating to the timing, amount, and manner of future stock repurchases, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon Unum Group and its subsidiaries. Unum Group’s actual results may differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-

UNUM IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK AND MARKETING BRAND OF UNUM GROUP AND ITS INSURING SUBSIDIARIES.

looking statements. Certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements can be found in Part 1, Item 1A (Risk Factors) of Unum Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date of this release, and Unum Group does not undertake to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this release.

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UNUM IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK AND MARKETING BRAND OF UNUM GROUP AND ITS INSURING SUBSIDIARIES.

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