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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: May 20, 2026

HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware1-1089037-0911756
(State of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


1 Horace Mann Plaza, Springfield, Illinois 62715‑0001
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 217‑789‑2500

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par valueHMNNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 5.07: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Horace Mann Educators Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 20, 2026 (Annual Meeting). On the record date of March 24, 2026, there were 40,381,172 shares of Horace Mann Educators Corporation's common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to be voted at the Annual Meeting. The final results of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders are shown in the table below.
Votes
Votes
Broker
Proposal No. 1 -
For
Against
Abstentions
Non-Votes
Election of 9 Directors:
Thomas A. Bradley
37,971,191
13,597
5,219
1,017,149
Victor P. Fetter
37,970,972
13,615
5,420
1,017,149
Perry G. Hines
37,943,145
20,778
26,084
1,017,149
Mark E. Konen
37,880,315
104,473
5,219
1,017,149
Beverley J. McClure
36,862,539
1,107,516
19,952
1,017,149
H. Wade Reece
37,639,262
345,326
5,419
1,017,149
Aaliyah A. Samuel, EdD
37,971,312
13,747
4,948
1,017,149
Elaine A. Sarsynski
37,972,513
12,373
5,121
1,017,149
Marita Zuraitis
37,971,689
13,311
5,007
1,017,149
Votes
Votes
Broker
Proposal No. 2 -
For
Against
Abstentions
Non-Votes
Advisory Resolution to Approve Named Executive Officers' Compensation
37,587,826 
391,193 
10,988 
1,017,149 
Votes
Votes
Broker
Proposal No. 3 -
For
Against
Abstentions
Non-Votes
Ratification of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as the Company’s auditors for the year ending December 31, 2026
37,897,695 
1,103,773 
5,688 
Not Applicable


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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Donald M. Carley
Name:
Donald M. Carley
Title:
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary

Date: May 21, 2026
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