<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001470459-11-000027.txt : 20110527
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110527162742
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001470459-11-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110525
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shaheen Gabriel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001411393

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10890
		FILM NUMBER:		11878597

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1 HORACE MANN PLAZA
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62715

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000850141
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				370911756
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 HORACE MANN PLZ
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62715-0001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2177892500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 HORACE MANN PLZ
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62715-0001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920108
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        <issuerName>HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Shaheen Gabriel</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2101 SYCAMORE HILLS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WAYNE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46814</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The acquisition of Common Stock reported hereby is in the form of restricted stock units which will vest in full on May 25, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted as compensation for services.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each Common Stock equivalent unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Common Stock equivalent units are estimated based on the market price of Horace Mann Educators Corporation Common Stock and are to be settled in Common Stock pursuant to the Horace Mann Educators Corporation 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ann M. Caparros, Attorney in Fact for Gabriel Shaheen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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