<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-25-012552.txt : 20250821
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-25-012552
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250821
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Desrochers Mark R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001479392
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10890
		FILM NUMBER:		251241253

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP
		STREET 2:		1 HORACE MANN PLAZA
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62715

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000850141
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				370911756
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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    <periodOfReport>2025-08-11</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/</issuerName>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2021-03-07</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Linea Michael, Attorney in Fact for Mark Desrochers</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-08-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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