Horace Mann (HMN) vice president granted 1,722 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Horace Mann Educators Corp. reported that Vice President Jennifer L. McGinnis acquired 1,722 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units. These units were granted at no cash purchase price and will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 4, 2027.

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^*

McGinnis Jennifer L

(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)
	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		1,722	A	$0	0	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 will vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 4, 2027.

Remarks:

	Linea K. Michael, Attorney in Fact for Jennifer L. McGinnis	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Horace Mann (HMN) report for Jennifer L. McGinnis?

Horace Mann reported that Vice President Jennifer L. McGinnis received 1,722 shares of Common Stock as a grant of restricted stock units. The award is classified as an acquisition under code A, reflecting a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

How many restricted stock units did HMN grant to Jennifer L. McGinnis?

Jennifer L. McGinnis was granted 1,722 restricted stock units tied to Horace Mann common stock. The grant was recorded with a per-share transaction price of $0.0000, indicating it was an equity award rather than a cash purchase in the open market.

What is the vesting schedule for Jennifer L. McGinnis’s restricted stock units at Horace Mann?

The 1,722 restricted stock units granted to Jennifer L. McGinnis will vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on March 4, 2027, meaning one-third of the award becomes transferable each year over a three-year period starting on that date.

Was the HMN transaction by Jennifer L. McGinnis a stock purchase or an equity award?

The transaction was an equity award, not a market purchase. It is coded as an acquisition under transaction code A and described as restricted stock units granted with a transaction price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting compensation rather than an out-of-pocket investment.

What position does Jennifer L. McGinnis hold at Horace Mann (HMN) in this Form 4 filing?

In this Form 4, Jennifer L. McGinnis is identified as an officer of Horace Mann, serving as a Vice President. The filing records her receipt of restricted stock units as part of her compensation in the form of Common Stock-based awards.