Common stock, $0.10 par value
- Symbol
- UNM
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Classification
- COMMON
- Status
- Current
Current Report · Items 8.01, 9.01 · 8-K
Unum Group
UNMNYSEEQUITYCurrent
Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events. On August 26, 2026, Unum Group, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion of its outstanding shares of common stock from time to time beginning on September 1, 2026.…
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Unum Group’s board of directors authorizes $1 billion share repurchase program →Company context
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®.
Current securities
Registered securities in this filing
UNUM GROUP · 8-K · Filed 2026-08-26
6.250% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2058
- Symbol
- UNMA
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Classification
- DEBT
- Status
- Current
Disclosure sections
Item 8.01Item 8.01 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 26, 2026, Unum Group, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion of its outstanding shares of common stock from time to time beginning on September 1, 2026. The Company's current share repurchase program will continue in effect through August 31, 2026, at which time the current program will terminate and all subsequent repurchases will take place under the new program. A copy of the news release concerning the share repurchase authorization is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Filed exhibits (1)
EX-99.1 2 unm-20260826_ex991.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 1 Fountain Square Chattanooga, TN 37402 www.unum.com news FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts MEDIA Emily Downing-Baer edowning@unum.com INVESTORS Matt Royal investorrelations@unum.com Unum Group’s board of directors authorizes $1 billion share repurchase program CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., August 26, 2026 - Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) announced today that its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the company to repurchase up to $1 billion of its common stock from time to time beginning on September 1, 2026. The company's current share repurchase program will continue in effect through August 31, 2026, at which time the current program will terminate and all subsequent repurchases will take place under the new program. The timing and amount of share repurchases under the new program will be determined by management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other considerations. Repurchases may be made in open market transactions at prevailing prices, in priv…
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