DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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LOGO

 

 

May 9, 2013

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

We have previously sent to you proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Unum Group to be held on May 23, 2013. According to our latest records, we have not yet received your vote. Your Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR all of the proposals on the agenda.

Your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you own. If you have not already done so, please vote your shares today—by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Susan N. Roth

Vice President, Transactions, SEC and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 
  

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

 

Remember, you can vote your shares by telephone or via the Internet.

Please follow the easy instructions on the enclosed proxy card.

 

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your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,

 

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