UNUM GROUP (NASDAQ:UNM) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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UNUM GROUP (NASDAQ:UNM) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item5.02

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

On December7, 2016, Thomas R. Watjen, non-executive Chairman of
the Board of Directors of Unum Group (the Company), informed the
Board of Directors of his decision not to stand for re-election
as a director at the Companys 2017 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, which is expected to be held in May 2017 (the
Annual Meeting). Mr.Watjen will retire from the Board of
Directors effective upon the expiration of his term at the Annual
Meeting. After receiving notice of Mr.Watjens decision, the Board
of Directors appointed Kevin T. Kabat, the current Lead
Independent Director of the Board, to succeed Mr.Watjen as
non-executive Chairman, effective upon Mr.Watjens retirement and
contingent on Mr.Kabats re-election as a director by
shareholders. A copy of the Companys news release announcing
Mr.Watjens retirement and Mr.Kabats appointment is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.


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

99.1 News release of Unum Group dated December8, 2016.


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