Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Robert C. Greving, the company's executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief actuary, has notified the company that he will retire during 2009. The company has begun a search for his successor. Mr. Greving will continue to serve in his current roles until his successor is in place.

A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Greving 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 or furnished with this Report:

99.1 Press release of Unum Group dated February 3, 2009, announcing the retirement of Robert C. Greving.