Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
WATJEN THOMAS R
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Unum Group [UNM]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/22/2011
(Street)

CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/22/2011   A   82,776 (1) A $ 0 993,337 (2) D  
Common Stock 02/23/2011   F   22,217 (3) D $ 26.87 971,120 (4) D  
Common Stock               12,713.789 I By 401(k) plan

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 26.29 02/22/2011   A   123,682     (5) 02/22/2019 Common Stock 123,682 $ 0 123,682 D  
Restricted Stock Units (6) 02/22/2011   A   82,776     (7)   (7) Common Stock 82,776 $ 0 82,776 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
WATJEN THOMAS R
1 FOUNTAIN SQUARE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
  X     President and CEO  

Signatures

 /s/ Jullienne, J. Paul, Attorney-in-Fact   02/24/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) All are restricted stock units, which may be settled, on a 1-for-1 basis, only in shares of common stock ("stock-settled RSUs"), and which vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 25, 2012.
(2) Includes 442,175 stock-settled RSUs and 551,162 shares of common stock.
(3) Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligation applicable to the vesting of 63,475.989 restricted stock units.
(4) Includes 378,699 stock-settled RSUs and 592,421 shares of common stock.
(5) The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 22, 2012.
(6) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive the cash equivalent of one share of common stock of the issuer.
(7) The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 22, 2012. Vested units will be settled soley in cash within 30 days after the vesting date.

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