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Exhibit 4.12
CERTIFICATE OF TRUST
OF
UNUMPROVIDENT FINANCING TRUST II
This Certificate of Trust of UnumProvident Financing Trust II (the
"Trust"), dated August 14, 2000, is being duly executed and filed by the
undersigned, as trustees, to form a business trust under the Delaware Business
Trust Act (12 Del. C. (S) 3801, et seq.) (the "Act").
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1. Name. The name of the business trust being formed hereby is
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UNUMPROVIDENT FINANCING TRUST II.
2. Delaware Trustee. The name and business address of the trustee
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of the Trust with a principal place of business in the State of Delaware is
Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, 1201 Market Street, Wilmington,
Delaware 19801, Attention: Corporate Trust Administration.
3. Effective Date. This Certificate of Trust shall be effective
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upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
4. Counterparts. This Certificate of Trust may be executed in one
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or more counterparts.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the trustees of the Trust,
have executed this Certificate of Trust in accordance with Section 3811(a)(1) of
the Act.
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
not in its individual capacity but solely as
trustee
By: /s/ Denis Kelly
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Name: Denis Kelly
Title: Assistant Vice President
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, not in its individual
capacity but solely as trustee
By: /s/ Gregory P. Shea
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Name: Gregory P. Shea
Title: Assistant Vice President
SUSAN N. ROTH, not in her individual capacity but
solely as trustee
/s/ Susan N. Roth
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