<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001023875-26-000008.txt : 20260428
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001023875-26-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260428

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-42251
		FILM NUMBER:		26909833

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN MUTUAL ADVISERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023875
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				223463202
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 JOHN F KENNEDY PARKWAY
		CITY:			SHORT HILLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07078
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9739122088

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 JOHN F KENNEDY PARKWAY
		CITY:			SHORT HILLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07078

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRANKLIN MUTUAL ADVISERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960928
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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        <signature>/s/THOMAS C. MANDIA</signature>
        <title>Thomas C. Mandia. Assistant Secretary of Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC</title>
        <date>04/28/2026</date>
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