CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jun 19, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- By giving more than $8 million to nonprofit organizations in 2007, Unum (NYSE: UNM) and its employees contributed to the company's strong culture of good corporate citizenship.

In its recently published 2008 corporate social responsibility report, Unum offers a detailed look at the ways the company contributes to communities, builds strong public/private partnerships and helps employees lead balanced, rewarding lives.

"A key part of corporate responsibility is our community support," said CEO Tom Watjen. "But social responsibility is about more than the giving of our time and money to the communities we serve. It is about how we engage our fellow citizens, as well as about the actions we take with respect to issues that are important to us all - such as health, education, the environment and corporate governance."

The report, titled "A World of Benefits," also details Unum's efforts on environmental responsibility, the company's corporate governance structure and the role of our products in supporting the needs of employers, employees and their families.

Highlights from the report include:

-- Community Support: Unum employees donated more than 50,000 volunteer hours in 2007, and gave $2.3 million to charities out of their own pockets. In addition, Unum contributed $6 million to nonprofit organizations in the United States and the United Kingdom.

-- Public Policy: Senior Unum executives have testified at Congressional hearings to help Social Security and the Department of Veterans Affairs modernize their claims processes.

-- Commitment to employees: Offering varied skills and leadership training, flexible work schedules and health resource centers on our main campuses are just a few ways Unum honors its commitment to providing employees with professional development opportunities and a healthy work-life balance.

-- Environmental Responsibility: Since 2006, Unum has recycled more than 2,100 tons of paper and cardboard. This year we launched a ride share program so employees can easily locate other commuters from their areas and reduce fuel consumption.

The paper used to produce the corporate social responsibility report was made from 100 percent post-consumer fibers and manufactured entirely with wind energy.

Download the report at www.unum.com.

About Unum

Unum (www.unum.com) is one of the leading providers of employee benefits products and services in the United States and the United Kingdom. Through its subsidiaries, Unum Group provided more than $6 billion in total benefits to customers in 2007.

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