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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000850141-26-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HMN"
cik: "0000850141"
company_name: "HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-10-01T20:20:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:24:37.669127+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Horace Mann completes $115 million acquisition of Employee Services LLC

## Summary
- Horace Mann completed its all-cash acquisition of all equity interests in Employee Services LLC (ESI) from Medical Mutual of Ohio for $115 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
- ESI became a wholly owned Horace Mann subsidiary and provides employee assistance services including confidential counseling and work-life assistance.
- Horace Mann initially announced the ESI acquisition on July 21, 2026, as one of two separate agreements with Medical Mutual of Ohio.
- The separate acquisition of Reserve National Insurance Company and MedMutual Life group life and disability business remains subject to approvals and is expected to close in Q1 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000850141-26-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HMN
- cik: 0000850141
- company_name: HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-10-01T20:20:27+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000085014126000036/0000850141-26-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000085014126000036/hmn-20261001.htm

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