Horace Mann (NYSE: HMN) SVP receives 3,825-share fully vested stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Horace Mann Educators Corp. Senior Vice President Mark R. Desrochers reported acquiring 3,825.559 shares of common stock on March 4, 2026 through a fully vested restricted stock unit award at no cash cost per share. Following this grant, his directly held stake increased to 24,381.559 shares, consisting of 3,825.559 vested restricted stock units and 20,556 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Desrochers Mark R

Role Senior Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,825.559	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 24,381.559 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The acquisition of Common Stock reported hereby is in the form of restricted stock units which are fully vested. Represents 3,825.559 vested restricted stock units and 20,556 shares of Common Stock.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Desrochers Mark R

(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)
	Senior Vice President

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		3,825.559	A	$0	24,381.559(2)	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

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Represents 3,825.559 vested restricted stock units and 20,556 shares of Common Stock.

Remarks:

	Linea Michael, Attorney in Fact for Mark Desrochers	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HMN executive Mark R. Desrochers report?

Mark R. Desrochers reported acquiring 3,825.559 shares of Horace Mann common stock through a fully vested restricted stock unit award. The transaction used Form 4 and reflects a non-cash grant, not an open-market purchase, increasing his direct ownership in the company.

Was the HMN Form 4 transaction by Mark R. Desrochers a stock purchase or an award?

The Form 4 transaction for Horace Mann’s Mark R. Desrochers was an award, not a purchase. He received 3,825.559 shares in the form of fully vested restricted stock units, reported with a per-share price of 0.0000, indicating no cash payment for the acquisition.

How many HMN shares does Mark R. Desrochers own after this Form 4 filing?

After this Form 4 transaction, Mark R. Desrochers directly owns 24,381.559 shares of Horace Mann common stock. This total includes 3,825.559 vested restricted stock units and 20,556 regular shares, as detailed in the filing’s footnote describing his post-transaction holdings.

What does the transaction code “A” mean in the HMN Form 4 filing?

In this Horace Mann Form 4, the transaction code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock. Specifically, it reflects a fully vested restricted stock unit award of 3,825.559 shares to executive Mark R. Desrochers, rather than an open-market trade.

Did Mark R. Desrochers pay cash for the HMN shares reported on Form 4?

No cash was paid for the shares reported. The Form 4 shows a transaction price per share of 0.0000, and the footnote explains the 3,825.559 shares were acquired as fully vested restricted stock units, representing a non-cash equity compensation grant.

Are the new HMN restricted stock units for Mark R. Desrochers vested?

Yes, the restricted stock units are fully vested. A footnote explicitly states the acquisition of common stock was in the form of restricted stock units which are fully vested, meaning they are not subject to additional vesting conditions at the time of reporting.