Horace Mann (NYSE: HMN) GC receives RSU and option grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Horace Mann Educators Corp. General Counsel Donald M. Carley reported equity awards on a Form 4. On March 4, 2026, he acquired an employee stock option for 11,176 shares, which vests in four equal annual installments beginning March 4, 2027.

He also acquired Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units: 2,295 units that will vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 4, 2027, and 6,145.788 fully vested units. After these grants, his direct holdings total 28,463.197 Common Stock equivalents, representing 21,050.197 vested restricted stock units and 7,413 shares of Common Stock.

SEC Form 4

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^*

Carley Donald M

(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)
	General Counsel

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		2,295	A	$0	22,317.409(2)	D
Common Stock(3)	03/04/2026		A		6,145.788	A	$0	28,463.197(4)	D

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		11,176		08/08/1988(5)	03/04/2036	Common Stock	11,176	$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 14,904.409 vested restricted stock units and 7,413 shares of Common Stock.

3. The acquisition of Common Stock reported hereby is in the form of restricted stock units which are fully vested.

4. Represents 21,050.197 vested restricted stock units and 7,413 shares of Common Stock.

5. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on March 4, 2027.

Remarks:

	Linea K. Michael, Attorney in Fact for Donald M. Carley	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Horace Mann (HMN) report for Donald M. Carley?

Horace Mann General Counsel Donald M. Carley reported equity awards on Form 4. On March 4, 2026, he acquired stock options and restricted stock units in the company, increasing his direct holdings in Common Stock equivalents and strengthening his alignment with shareholder interests.

How many stock options did Donald M. Carley receive from Horace Mann (HMN)?

Donald M. Carley received an employee stock option for 11,176 shares of Horace Mann Common Stock. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning March 4, 2027, meaning the right to buy these shares becomes exercisable gradually over four years.

What restricted stock unit grants did Horace Mann (HMN) award to Donald M. Carley?

Carley was granted 2,295 restricted stock units that will vest in three equal annual installments starting March 4, 2027. He also acquired 6,145.788 restricted stock units that are fully vested, providing immediate exposure to Horace Mann’s Common Stock value without a purchase price.

When do Donald M. Carley’s new Horace Mann (HMN) equity awards vest?

His 11,176-share stock option vests in four equal parts beginning March 4, 2027. The 2,295 restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning the same date, while 6,145.788 restricted stock units reported in the filing are already fully vested as of grant.

What is Donald M. Carley’s total Horace Mann (HMN) Common Stock exposure after these grants?

After the reported transactions, Carley directly holds 28,463.197 Common Stock equivalents. This total represents 21,050.197 vested restricted stock units and 7,413 shares of Common Stock, combining both stock awards and already-owned shares into a single reported ownership figure.

Did Donald M. Carley buy or sell Horace Mann (HMN) shares on the open market?

The Form 4 shows grant or award acquisitions, not open-market trades. All reported transactions use code “A” for grants or awards, including stock options and restricted stock units, with a price per share of 0.0000, indicating compensation awards rather than purchases or sales.