Let M
n be a compact submanifold of a sphere with parallel mean curvature vector h. We introduce a tensor φ, related to h and the second fundamental form, and show that if φ satisfies a certain inequality, then φ≡0 and M
n is totally umbilic or equality holds. The estimate is sharp in the sense that we describe all M
n that satisfy this equality.
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