---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000005513-25-000137"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNM"
cik: "0000005513"
company_name: "Unum Group"
filed_at: "2025-12-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T14:57:59.665120+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Unum Group board authorizes $1B share repurchase program starting Jan 1, 2026

## Summary
- Board approved $1 billion share repurchase program, effective January 1, 2026.
- Current $1B repurchase program ends December 31, 2025; new program replaces it.
- Repurchases may be made via open market, private deals, ASRs, or 10b5-1 plans.
- Program subject to management discretion; board can suspend, modify, or terminate.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000005513-25-000137
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNM
- cik: 0000005513
- company_name: Unum Group
- filed_at: 2025-12-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5513/000000551325000137/0000005513-25-000137-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5513/000000551325000137/unm-20251204.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000005513-25-000137.txt

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