Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 15, 2008, Unum Group ("Unum Group" or the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, issued a press release preannouncing expected third quarter 2008 results, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included or incorporated in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information and exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed or furnished with this Report:

99.1 Press release of Unum Group dated October 15, 2008, preannouncing expected third quarter 2008 results.

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