# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000005513
**File Stem:** 0000005513-26-000051
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 8033
**Document Hash:** 76f507fea6fb80a9e5e112d429e116a2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000005513-26-000051.hdr.sgml**: 20260521

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000005513-26-000051

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260521

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260521

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260521

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Unum Group
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000005513
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 621598430
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-11294
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261008825

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE
- **CITY:** CHATTANOOGA
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37402
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 423-294-1011

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE
- **CITY:** CHATTANOOGA
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37402

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** UNUMPROVIDENT CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990702

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PROVIDENT COMPANIES INC /DE/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19961204

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PROVIDENT LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO OF AMERICA
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950407

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**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): May 21, 2026** 

**UNUM GROUP** 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-11294** | **62-1598430** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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**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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<u>see</u> General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common stock, $0.10 par value | UNM | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.250% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2058 | UNMA | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐ Emerging growth company

☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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**Item 8.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.**

On May 21, 2026, Unum Group announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in the quarterly dividend to be paid on its common stock. The new quarterly dividend rate of 50.5 cents per common share, or $2.02 per share on an annual basis, will be effective with the dividend expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2026. A copy of the news release concerning the dividend increase is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

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| <u>Exhibit No.</u> | <u>Description</u> |
| 99.1 | <u>[News release of Unum Group dated May 21, 2026, concerning dividend increase.](unm-20260521xex991.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Date File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document). |

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**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.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Unum Group** | **Unum Group** | **Unum Group** |
| | (Registrant) | (Registrant) | (Registrant) |
| Date: May 21, 2026 | By: | /s/ J. Paul Jullienne | /s/ J. Paul Jullienne |
|  |  | Name: | J. Paul Jullienne |
|  |  | Title: | Vice President, Managing Counsel, and |
|  |  |  | Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

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|:---|:---|
| | **Exhibit 99.1** |
| ![uga.jpg](uga.jpg) | 1 Fountain Square<br>Chattanooga, TN 37402<br>www.unum.com |

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| news | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| news | **Contacts** | |
| news | MEDIA | Emily Downing-Baer<br>edowning@unum.com |
| | INVESTORS | Matt Royal<br>investorrelations@unum.com |

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**Unum Group's Board of Directors Votes** 

**to Increase Common Stock Dividend**

**CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 21, 2026 –** Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) announced today that its board of directors has authorized an increase of approximately 10 percent in the quarterly dividend paid on its common stock. The new rate of 50.5 cents per common share, or $2.02 per share on an annual basis, will be effective with the dividend expected to be paid in the third quarter of 2026.

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![uga.jpg](uga.jpg)

**Forward-Looking Statements**

Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon Unum Group and its subsidiaries. Unum Group's actual results may differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements. Certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements can be found in Part 1, Item 1A (Risk Factors) of Unum Group's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date of this release, and Unum Group does not undertake to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this release.

**About Unum Group**

Unum Group (NYSE: UNM), a leading international provider of workplace benefits and services, has been helping workers and their families thrive for more than 175 years. Through its Unum and Colonial Life brands, the company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental, and vision insurance; leave and absence management support; and behavioral health services. In 2025, Unum Group reported revenues of $13.1 billion and paid $8.3 billion in benefits. The Fortune 500 company is recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere®.

Visit the Unum Group newsroom (https://www.unumgroup.com/newsroom) for more information, and connect with us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/unum), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/unumbenefits/), and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/unumbenefits/).

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