---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000005513-23-000189"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNM"
cik: "0000005513"
company_name: "Unum Group"
filed_at: "2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T05:06:45.716634+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Unum Group board authorizes $500M share repurchase program starting Jan 2024

## Summary
- $500 million common stock repurchase authorization begins January 1, 2024.
- Follows current program that expires December 31, 2023.
- Management will determine timing and amount based on market conditions.
- Repurchases may be open market, privately negotiated, or via 10b5-1 plans.
- Program can be suspended, modified, or terminated by board at any time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000005513-23-000189
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNM
- cik: 0000005513
- company_name: Unum Group
- filed_at: 2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5513/000000551323000189/0000005513-23-000189-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5513/000000551323000189/unm-20231031.htm

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