Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 22, 2009, Unum Group issued a press release announcing an increase in the dividend on its common stock from a quarterly rate of $0.075 per share to $0.0825 per share. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

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 to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Unum Group dated May 22, 2009, announcing dividend increase.

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