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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-15-043339
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150720
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150720

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:		15996556

	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: 0pt 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Date of Report:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>July
20, 2015</B>&nbsp;</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">1 Horace Mann Plaza, Springfield, Illinois
62715-0001</P>

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including zip code)</P>

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area code: 217-789-2500</P>

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Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Forward-looking Information</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Statements included
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 quarter ended March 31,
2015 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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On July 20, 2015, the
Company issued a press release announcing certain changes regarding its leadership team.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Kelly Stacy will
join the Company as the Senior Vice President of Field Operations and Distribution. In this role, Mr. Stacy will lead the company&rsquo;s
exclusive agency distribution channel and national field operations. With over 30 years of insurance industry experience, Mr. Stacy
joins Horace Mann from The Hanover Insurance Group, where he recently served as Regional President of the Northeast Region. Previously,
Mr. Stacy served as Vice President of Distribution and Field Management at The Travelers Companies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Effective immediately,
Mr. Stephen Cardinal will transition into a strategic marketing role focused on driving new initiatives and will no longer serve
in the capacity of Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Cardinal will continue to report to Ms. Marita Zuraitis. The Company is currently
conducting a search for a Chief Marketing 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">In addition, Mr. William
Caldwell was recently promoted to Executive Vice President, Property &amp; Casualty, and continues to lead the property and casualty
operations and the customer contact center.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&#9;<B>SIGNATURE&nbsp;</B></P>

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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
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Date: July 20, 2015</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 427.5pt; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></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">Contact information:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ryan Greenier, Vice President, Investor Relations</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">217-788-5738</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">HORACE MANN NAMES KELLY STACY SENIOR VICE
PRESIDENT OF FIELD OPERATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION; INITIATES SEARCH FOR CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">SPRINGFIELD, Ill., July 20, 2015 -- Horace Mann Educators Corporation
(NYSE: HMN), the largest multiline insurance and financial services provider serving the nation&rsquo;s educators, announced today
that Kelly Stacy will join the company as the Senior Vice President of Field Operations and Distribution. In this role, Stacy will
lead the company&rsquo;s exclusive agency distribution channel and national field operations.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&ldquo;I am excited to welcome Kelly to Horace Mann,&rdquo;
said Marita Zuraitis, President and CEO of Horace Mann Educators Corporation. &ldquo;Kelly is a seasoned insurance executive with
over 30 years of industry experience. His track record of successfully expanding agency channels and streamlining operations will
prove to be an asset as we further improve agent productivity and proficiency. Our exclusive agency force is the ambassador of
the Horace Mann customer experience, and I am confident that Kelly&rsquo;s leadership will result in a stronger, more productive
agency channel that supports our goal of being the preferred insurance and financial services company for the nation&rsquo;s educators.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Stacy joins Horace Mann from The Hanover Insurance Group, where
he recently served as Regional President of the Northeast Region. Previously, Stacy served as Vice President of Distribution and
Field Management at The Travelers Companies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Effective immediately, Stephen Cardinal will transition into
a strategic marketing role focused on driving new initiatives and will no longer serve in the capacity of Chief Marketing Officer.
Cardinal will continue to report to Zuraitis. The company is currently conducting a search for a Chief Marketing Officer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In addition, William Caldwell was recently promoted to Executive
Vice President, Property &amp; Casualty, and continues to lead the Property &amp; Casualty operations and the customer contact
center.</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><I> </I>in 1945, the company is headquartered in
Springfield, Ill. For more information, visit <FONT STYLE="color: blue">www.horacemann.com</FONT>.</P>

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this news release that are not historical in nature are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. 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</FONT></P>

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