UNM.12.31.2012 Cover 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 5, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNUM GROUP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-11294
 
62-1598430 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
 (Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


1 Fountain Square
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)


(423) 294-1011
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 5, 2013, Unum Group (“Unum Group” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, issued a news release reporting its results for the fourth quarter of 2012, 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 5, 2013, Unum Group posted on its website at www.unum.com the Statistical Supplement relating to its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012. 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 in this report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of Unum Group's filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished (but not filed) with this report:
 
 
99.1
News release of Unum Group dated February 5, 2013, concerning earnings for the fourth quarter
 
of 2012.
 
 
99.2
Statistical Supplement of Unum Group for the fourth quarter of 2012.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Unum Group
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 5, 2013
By:
 
/s/ Susan N. Roth
 
 
Name:
Susan N. Roth
 
 
Title:
Vice President, Transactions, SEC
 
 
 
and Corporate Secretary






INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
News release of Unum Group dated February 5, 2013, concerning earnings for the fourth quarter
 
of 2012.
 
 
99.2
Statistical Supplement of Unum Group for the fourth quarter of 2012.