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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-051608
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130917
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130919

FILER:

	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:		131105821

	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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&#9;<B>HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION</B></P>

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62715-0001</P>

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including zip code)</P>

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in the accompanying press release that state Horace Mann Educators Corporation's (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) or its management's
intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of future events or the Company's future financial performance are forward-looking
statements and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Horace Mann is not under any obligation to (and
expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. It is important to note that the Company's actual results could differ materially from those projected
in such forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2013
and the Company's past and future filings and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information concerning
the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.</P>

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or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Appointment of President and Chief Executive
Officer</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Effective September
17, 2013, the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors appointed Marita Zuraitis, 53, to the position of President and Chief Executive
Officer. Ms. Zuraitis joined the Company as its President and Chief Executive Officer-Elect on May 13, 2013. Following this successful
four-month transition period, and consistent with his previously disclosed Transition Agreement, former President and Chief Executive
Officer Peter H. Heckman will remain available to the Company on a consultative basis for the remainder of 2013. Additional information
regarding Ms. Zuraitis and Mr. Heckman is contained in the Company&rsquo;s press release dated September 19, 2013, a copy of which
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Election of New Board Member and Departure
of Director</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 31.5pt">Effective September
17, 2013, the Company's Board of Directors elected Marita Zuraitis to hold office as Director, until the next Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. With Ms. Zuraitis&rsquo; election to the Board and Mr. Heckman&rsquo;s resignation from it, the number of board members
remains nine. There are no special arrangements or understandings between Ms. Zuraitis and any other persons under which she was
selected to serve as a Director. Ms. Zuraitis was appointed to serve on the Board's Executive Committee. The Company&rsquo;s press
release dated September 19, 2013 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Item 9.01:</B>&#9;<B>Financial Statements
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">Exhibit 99.1</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">[Horace Mann Educators Corporation logo]</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">HORACE MANN NAMES MARITA ZURAITIS PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; ELECTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Sept. 19, 2013 -- Horace Mann Educators
Corporation (NYSE:HMN) announced today that its Board of Directors appointed Marita Zuraitis to the position of President and Chief
Executive Officer and elected her a member of Horace Mann&rsquo;s Board of Directors. Following a successful four-month transition
period, and consistent with his previously disclosed Transition Agreement, former President and CEO Peter Heckman has resigned
from the Board. Heckman will remain available to the company on a consultative basis for the remainder of the year.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&ldquo;The Board is deeply grateful to Pete Heckman for his
13 years of service with the company, especially the last three years as President and CEO, including this smooth transition to
his successor,&rdquo; said Gabriel Shaheen, Chairman of the Board. &ldquo;Through his outstanding leadership, Pete and his team
have built a solid financial foundation and have moved the company forward significantly. We now look to Marita&rsquo;s vision
and leadership to continue the mission of taking Horace Mann to the next level.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Zuraitis joined Horace Mann on May 13, 2013 as President and
Chief Executive Officer-Elect. She came to Horace Mann from The Hanover Insurance Group where she was President of
Hanover&rsquo;s property and casualty companies and a member of The Hanover's Executive Leadership Team.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&ldquo;My four-month transition working with Pete has been invaluable
and validated my initial assessment of Horace Mann as a financially strong company with dedicated agents and employees focused
on serving the educator marketplace,&rdquo; said Zuraitis. &ldquo;I look forward to building on that foundation and profitably
growing the business.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Horace Mann -- the largest national multiline insurance company
focusing on educators' financial needs -- provides auto and homeowners insurance, retirement annuities, life insurance and other
financial solutions. <I>Founded by Educators for Educators</I><SUP>&reg;</SUP> in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield,
Ill. For more information, visit www.horacemann.com.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Investor Relations Contact</B>: Ryan Greenier, 217-788-5738,
<U>Ryan.Greenier@horacemann.com</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Media Relations Contact:</B> Michelle Eccles, 217-788-5394,
<U>Michelle.Eccles@horacemann.com</U></P>

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