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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-004837
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170130
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:		20170131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170130

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:		17559032

	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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MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION</B></FONT></P>

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Horace Mann Plaza, Springfield, Illinois 62715-0001</FONT></P>

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

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included in the accompanying press release that state Horace Mann Educators Corporation&rsquo;s (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) or
its management&rsquo;s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of future events or the Company&rsquo;s future
financial performance are forward-looking statements and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. The
Company 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&rsquo;s actual results
could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Company&rsquo;s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and the Company&rsquo;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.</FONT></P>

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5.02:&#9;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
January 30, 2017, Horace Mann Educators Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) announced that Dwayne D. Hallman, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, is on medical leave. In connection with Mr. Hallman&rsquo;s medical leave of absence, the
Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors has appointed Bret A. Conklin, currently the Company&rsquo;s Senior Vice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer, to serve as the acting Chief Financial Officer effective immediately.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mr.
Conklin, age 53, is a seasoned corporate finance executive, with over 30 years of experience in the insurance and financial services
industry. Mr. Conklin joined the Company as Senior Vice President and Controller in 2002. Conklin previously served as Vice President
of Kemper Insurance from 2000 through 2002, where he was responsible for all corporate financial reporting and accounting operations;
Vice President and Controller of the Company from 1998 through 2000; and Vice President and Controller of Pekin Insurance from
1992 through 1998. He has seven years of public accounting experience with KPMG Peat Marwick from 1985 to 1992, specializing in
its insurance industry practice.</FONT></P>

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copy of the press release reporting the foregoing is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</FONT></P>

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9.01:</B>&#9;<B>Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></FONT></P>

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                                         release dated January 30, 2017.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Donald M. Carley</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Title:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate
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January 30, 2017</FONT></P>

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99.1</B></FONT></P>

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Mann Educators Corporation logo]</FONT></P>

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information:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Ryan
Greenier</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Vice
President, Investor Relations</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">HORACE
MANN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DWAYNE D. HALLMAN TO TAKE MEDICAL LEAVE; BRET A. CONKLIN NAMED ACTING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">SPRINGFIELD,
Ill., January 30, 2017 -- Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) today announced that its Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, Dwayne D. Hallman, is on medical leave following a severe medical incident on January 29, 2017. The Horace
Mann Board of Directors has named Bret A. Conklin, currently Horace Mann&rsquo;s Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer, as acting Chief Financial Officer. The appointment is consistent with the Company&rsquo;s executive succession plan and
is effective immediately.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&ldquo;Our
thoughts and prayers are with Dwayne and his family. Dwayne has built a strong, capable leadership team and I have the utmost
confidence in Bret&rsquo;s ability to lead the Finance organization at Horace Mann. Bret has served as Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer for fifteen years and is an integral member of our leadership team,&rdquo; said Marita Zuraitis, President and Chief Executive
Officer.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Mr.
Conklin is a seasoned corporate finance executive, with over 30 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry.
Mr. Conklin joined the company as Senior Vice President and Controller in 2002. Conklin previously served as Vice President of
Kemper Insurance from 2000 through 2002, where he was responsible for all corporate financial reporting and accounting operations;
Vice President and Controller of Horace Mann from 1998 through 2000; and Vice President and Controller of Pekin Insurance from
1992 through 1998. He has seven years of public accounting experience with KPMG Peat Marwick from 1985 to 1992, specializing in
its insurance industry practice.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Horace
Mann -- the largest national multiline insurance company focusing on educators&rsquo; financial needs -- provides auto, homeowners
and life insurance, retirement products 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.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Statements
included in 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 result of new information,
future events or otherwise. Please refer to the company&rsquo;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30,
2016 and the company&rsquo;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.</FONT></P>

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