Unum Group adopts bylaw amendments: gender-neutral language, remote meeting clarifications, proxy access tweaks

Unum Group

Changed 'Chairman' to 'Chair' throughout; removed outdated technology references and uncertificated share formalities.
Clarified that remote shareholder participants count as 'in person' for quorum and vote calculations.
Added definition of 'business day' and 'close of business'; removed reference to SEC proxy rules under '34 Act.
Amended director resignation language for contested elections; limited company's right to request nominee info to eligibility determination.
Updated indemnification eligibility list and removed provisions on interested director transactions and lost certificates.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

Unum Group: Amended Bylaws to replace 'Chairman' with 'Chair', clarify remote shareholder participation, vote denominator, board authority over proposals, updated definitions, remove obsolete provisions, and update indemnification list (effective 2026-03-04).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2026-03-04

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On March 4, 2026, the Board of Directors of Unum Group (the “Company”) adopted amendments to the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”).

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