FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Greenier Ryan E

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1 HORACE MANN PLAZA

(Street)
SPRINGFIELD IL 62715

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ [ HMN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock (1) 03/04/2026   A   2,526 A $ 0 8,738 (2) D  
Common Stock (3) 03/04/2026   A   3,687.139 A $ 0 12,425.139 (4) D  
Common Stock               111 (5) I By Spouse
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 43.59 03/04/2026   A   12,292   08/08/1988 (6) 03/04/2036 Common Stock 12,292 $ 0 0 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. The acquisition of Common Stock reported hereby is in the form of restricted stock units which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 4, 2027.
2. Represents 7,644 shares of Common Stock and 1,094 shares held in the Reporting Person's IRA.
3. The acquisition of Common Stock reported hereby is in the form of restricted stock units which are fully vested.
4. Represents 3,687.139 vested restricted stock units, 7,644 shares of Common Stock, and 1,094 shares held in the Reporting Person's IRA.
5. Represents shares held in Spouse's IRA.
6. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on March 4, 2027.
Linea K. Michael, Attorney in Fact for Ryan E. Greenier 03/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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