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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report: September 11, 2006

 

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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		1-10890		37-0911756
(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

 

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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)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On September 11, 2006, the Board of Directors of Horace Mann Educators Corporation (the “Company”) approved increases in salary effective October 1, 2006 for two of the Company’s Named Executive Officers – Douglas W. Reynolds, Executive Vice President – Property & Casualty and Information Technology, and Frank D’Ambra III, Senior Vice President – Life & Annuity. A current Summary of Horace Mann Educators Corporation Named Executive Officer Annualized Salary is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)

Exhibits.

10.1    Summary of Horace Mann Educators Corporation Named Executive Officer Annualized Salary.

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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.

 

Date: September 14, 2006