Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 3, 2009, Unum Group ("Unum Group" or the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, issued a press release reporting its results for the fourth quarter of 2008, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Also on February 3, 2009, Unum Group posted on its website at www.unum.com the Statistical Supplement relating to its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008. A copy of the Statistical Supplement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and 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 Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information and exhibits 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 exhibits are filed or furnished with this Report:

99.1 Press release of Unum Group dated February 3, 2009, concerning earnings for the fourth quarter of 2008.

99.2 Statistical Supplement of Unum Group for the fourth quarter of 2008.