Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 10, 2009, Unum Group ("Unum Group" or the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing its intention to reaffirm the Company's full-year 2009 operating earnings and its guidance for year-end 2009 capital management targets.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included or incorporated in this Item 7.01, 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 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 exhibit is filed or furnished with this Report:

99.1 Press release of Unum Group dated March 10, 2009, reaffirming 2009 guidance.