Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

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

 

Date of Report: November 3, 2004

 

 

HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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

 

 

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))

 

Forward-looking Information

 

Statements included in the accompanying press release that state Horace Mann Educators Corporation’s (the “Company”) or its management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of future events or the Company’s future financial performance are forward-looking statements and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. It is important to note that the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On November 3, 2004, Horace Mann Educators Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Glossary of Selected Terms

 

  99.2 Press release dated November 3, 2004 reporting financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004.

 

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.

 

HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

By:

  

/s/ Bret A. Conklin

Name:

  

Bret A. Conklin

Title:

  

Senior Vice President & Controller

   

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Date: November 3, 2004

 

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