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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-18-014959
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181210
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20181210
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181210

    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:		181226394

    	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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