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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-015472"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HMN"
cik: "0000850141"
company_name: "HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2022-05-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T06:59:45.414863+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Horace Mann authorizes new $50M share buyback program, declares $0.32 quarterly dividend

## Summary
- Board authorized new $50M share repurchase program, replacing nearly completed prior authorizations.
- Company has repurchased $95.5M total since 2011; $10.8M in 2022 YTD through May 24.
- Regular quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share declared, payable June 30 to holders of record June 15.
- Management targets 10% avg annual EPS growth and sustained double-digit ROE starting 2023, expecting >$50M excess capital yearly.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-015472
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HMN
- cik: 0000850141
- company_name: HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2022-05-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828022015472/0001628280-22-015472-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828022015472/hmn-20220526.htm

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