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                <ns2:street1>1 Horace Mann Plaza</ns2:street1>
                <ns2:city>Springfield</ns2:city>
                <ns2:stateOrCountry>IL</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                <ns2:zipCode>62715</ns2:zipCode>
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            <issuerContactPhone>217-789-2500</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>BEVERLEY MCCLURE</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
            <relationshipsToIssuer>
                <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
            </relationshipsToIssuer>
        </issuerInfo>
        <securitiesInformation>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
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                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            <aggregateMarketValue>238374.54</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>40757989</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>11/11/2024</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>06/01/2021</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Units</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
            <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
            <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5634</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
            <paymentDate>06/01/2021</paymentDate>
            <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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        <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
        <remarks>Sales that were executed on November 11, 2024 are being reported on this Form 144 filed on November 12, 2024 given the EDGAR system was not accepting filings November 11, 2024 in observance of the federal holiday.

The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units on 06/01/2021, 06/01/2022 and 06/01/2024.
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        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>11/11/2024</noticeDate>
            <planAdoptionDates>
                <planAdoptionDate>08/12/2024</planAdoptionDate>
            </planAdoptionDates>
            <signature>/s/ Beverley McClure</signature>
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144
0001577358
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000850141
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
001-10890
1 Horace Mann Plaza
Springfield
IL
62715
217-789-2500
BEVERLEY MCCLURE
Director
Common
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
5634
238374.54
40757989
11/11/2024
NYSE
Common
06/01/2021
Restricted Stock Units
Issuer
N
5634
06/01/2021
N/A
Y
Sales that were executed on November 11, 2024 are being reported on this Form 144 filed on November 12, 2024 given the EDGAR system was not accepting filings November 11, 2024 in observance of the federal holiday.

The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units on 06/01/2021, 06/01/2022 and 06/01/2024.
11/11/2024
08/12/2024
/s/ Beverley McClure