Unum Group to Release Third Quarter 2008 Results and Host Conference Call

Members of Unum Group senior management will host a conference call on Friday, Oct. 31 at 9 a.m. Eastern to discuss the results of operations for the third quarter. Topics may include forward-looking information, such as guidance on future results or trends in operations, as well as other material information. Interested parties are invited to listen to the call and participate in the question-and-answer segment by dialing the appropriate number.

For callers in the U.S. and Canada: (866) 409-1563

For international callers: (913) 312-0960

A live webcast of the call will be accessible from the Investors section of www.unum.com in a listen-only mode. It is recommended that interested parties access the webcast approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the call. The company will maintain a replay of the call on its website through Friday, Nov. 7. Interested parties may access the replay by dialing the appropriate number.

For callers in the U.S. and Canada: (888) 203-1112

For international callers: (719) 457-0820 -- passcode 6862694.

ABOUT UNUM

Unum (www.unum.com) is one of the leading providers of employee benefits products and services and the largest provider of group and individual disability income protection insurance in the United States and the United Kingdom.

SOURCE: Unum Group

Unum Group Investors: Thomas A. H. White, 423-294-8996 Madhavi Venkatesan, 423-294-1630