Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):         February 4, 2004

 


 

UNUMPROVIDENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-11834   62-1598430
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission   (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

1 Fountain Square

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(423) 755-1011

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 


Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 4, 2004, UnumProvident Corporation issued a press release reporting financial results for the fourth quarter of 2003, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

Date:    February 4, 2004.

  

UnumProvident Corporation

(Registrant)

 

 

/s/ F. Dean Copeland


F. Dean Copeland

Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel

and Chief Administrative Officer

 

 

 

 


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT

 

    99.1         UnumProvident Corporation press release dated February 4, 2004.