Unum Retirees Bylaws

                                                (October 2009)

Article I           NAME
                        The name of this organization is Unum Retirees.

Article II         LOCATION
                        The principal place of business of Unum Retirees is at 2211 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04122,
                         care of the Office of Corporate Community Relations.

Article III        MISSION & OBJECTIVES
                       The mission of Unum Retirees is to:

·         Meet periodically for socializing

·         Encourage and recognize volunteerism among our members

·                     Match people and volunteer opportunities

·                     Recognize volunteers at an annual meeting

·         Facilitate communication:

·                     among retirees

·                     about Unum retiree benefits

·                     about other retirement topics

·         Publish periodic newsletters with news about

·                     Unum retirees

·                     Unum

·                     other matters of interest to members

·         Maintain a collaborative relationship with Unum

ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP
                       Membership in Unum Retirees is offered to any one who:

·         Is no longer a Unum employee

·         Is receiving or vested to receive a Unum pension

·         Has replied to the annual membership canvas

The organization focuses on retirees who have a connection to Southern Maine. Any
Unum retiree can be a member of the organization by responding to the annual canvas
or otherwise expressing interest in joining.
A surviving spouse may choose to become as a member.

ARTICLE V ORGANIZATION
                      Unum Retirees is managed by an Executive Board of Directors initially formed from members of
                      the combined Executive Board of VALUR and the Steering Committee of Headlighters.
                     (October 2009). Thereafter members of the board will be nominated by the existing board and
                     elected by the members at the Annual Meeting.  Members eligible to serve on the Executive
                     Board will be limited to actual retirees.

SECTION 1: Activities of Unum. Retirees will be the efforts of its members and it is the intent
that the leadership and administration shall be the responsibility of the members.
SECTION 2: The Executive Board shall consist of at least the following: Chairperson, Vice-
Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Communications Director , Newsletter Editor, Volunteer
Coordinator, two or more Luncheon Organizers, Membership Administrator, New Member
Administrator, Webmaster, and any other positions the Board sees fit. Each of the above shall
fulfill such duties that the Executive Board shall invest in such positions and/or such functions
 that Unum. Retirees shall direct.

                        SECTION 3: Officers will be elected for terms of two (2) years.
                        SECTION 4: The Executive Board may alter the structure as needed.
                        SECTION 5: All votes require that a majority of the board be in attendance. And all_l votes
                         require a 2/3 majority of those attending to pass. Votes may be obtained via telephone or via the
                         Internet as obtained by the Secretary.
                         SECTION 6: Unum Corporation may designate an official representative to the Executive
                        Board to serve as a non-voting delegate to Unum Retirees.
                                SECTION 7: In June of each year, the Chairperson will appoint three (3) members to serve as  a
                                Nominating Committee to present  a slate of officers who will  stand for election at  the Annual Meeting.
                        SECTION 8: Vacancies in office shall be filled by the executive board at any regular meeting.

Article VI          MEETINGS
                         SECTION 1: The Annual Meeting of the membership of UNUM RETIREES will be held on
                         the 2nd Tuesday of October each year, the time and place to be selected by the Board, notice of
                         which will be sent to each member at least ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. The
                         agenda is as follows:

                                     I Opening remarks
                                    II Secretary's Report
                                   III Treasurer's Report
                                   IV Volunteerism Report
                                    V Election of Officers
                                  VI Old Business
                                 VII New Business

SECTION 2: The regular  meetings of the Executive Board bwill bbe predetermined and the membership will be
advised  of  the time and place.  Members are  encouraged to attend meetings of the Executive Board and may
be  invited to participate in discussion without the privilege of voting on issues.

SECTION 3: A special Executive Board meeting or a special meeting of the membership may be called by vote
of the Executive Board.

SECTION 4: Minutes of all meetings will be recorded  and maintained by the secretary.

Article VII         FINANCES
                         The Treasurer will  develop  a Unum Retirees'  proposed budget to be funded by Unum  Corporation and will adhere
                                  to Unum  Corporation's  Corporate Policies when funding  non-profit group projects.

Article VIII      Roberts Rules of Order shall govern at all meetings.

Article IX        Amendments

These by-laws maybe amended by a 2/3 vote of the Executive Board present at any regular meeting of a majority of the
officers held subsequent to ten (10) days notice to the membership of the changes to be acted upon.