UNUM Corporation and Subsidiaries
Form 10-Q
June 30, 1997

EXHIBIT 15


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549


We are aware that our report dated July 23, 1997, on our review of interim
financial information of UNUM Corporation for the three month and six month
periods ended June 30, 1997, and 1996, and included in the Company's quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the quarters then ended is incorporated by reference in
the following Registration Statements:

  o  Form S-8 No. 33-31270 pertaining to the UNUM Employees Retirement Savings
      Plan and Trust
 
  o  Form S-8 No. 33-19090 pertaining to the 1987 Executive Stock Option Plan

  o  Form S-8 No. 33-38225 pertaining to the 1990 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan

  o  Form S-8 No. 33-52741 pertaining to the 1990 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan

  o  Form S-3 No. 33-36873

  o  Form S-3 No. 33-69132

  o  Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Registration Statement on
      Form S-4 No. 33-55870

  o  Form S-3 No. 333-08187

Pursuant to Rule 436 (c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this report should
not be considered a part of the registration statements prepared or certified by
accountants within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.


/s/ COOPERS & LYBRAND  L.L.P.