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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-11-126242
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110429
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110504

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	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10890
		FILM NUMBER:		11811061

	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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STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3">UNITED STATES </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="4">CURRENT REPORT </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3">Date of Report:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>April&nbsp;29, 2011</B> </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="5"><B>HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3">Delaware&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(State of incorporation)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I.R.S.
Employer</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identification
No.)</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3">1 Horace Mann Plaza, Springfield, Illinois 62715-0001 </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: 217-789-2500 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form
8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">[&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">[&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">[&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3"><B>Departure of a Named Executive Officer
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3">Brent H. Hamann, Senior Vice President, Annuity&nbsp;&amp; Life, has decided to leave Horace Mann Educators
Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) effective May 15, 2011. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3">As the Company conducts a search for
Mr.&nbsp;Hamann&#146;s successor, its Annuity and Life segments will report to Stephen P. Cardinal, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Bret A.
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