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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001224608-23-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNO"
cik: "0001224608"
company_name: "CNO Financial Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T15:56:51.688626+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CNO Financial adds $500M buyback authorization and raises quarterly dividend to $0.15

## Summary
- Board approved $500M expansion of share repurchase program; prior remaining capacity was ~$172M as of Mar 31, 2023.
- Quarterly dividend increased by $0.01 to $0.15 per share, the 11th consecutive annual increase.
- Dividend payable on June 23, 2023 to holders of record on June 9, 2023.
- Repurchases may be executed via open market, private transactions, or tender offer depending on market conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001224608-23-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNO
- cik: 0001224608
- company_name: CNO Financial Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224608/000122460823000020/0001224608-23-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224608/000122460823000020/cno-20230505.htm

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