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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-039987"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HMN"
cik: "0000850141"
company_name: "HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-08-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T14:07:52.653529+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Horace Mann COO Stephen McAnena steps down effective Aug 10, 2025; stays through March 2026

## Summary
- EVP and COO Stephen J. McAnena stepped down from officer role effective August 10, 2025.
- He remains employed through March 1, 2026 transition period to ensure smooth handover.
- Transition salary of $575,000/year plus eligibility for 2025 Annual Incentive Plan and benefits.
- Outstanding equity awards continue vesting; any unvested at end of transition period will terminate.
- No replacement COO has been announced by Horace Mann.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-039987
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HMN
- cik: 0000850141
- company_name: HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-08-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828025039987/0001628280-25-039987-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850141/000162828025039987/hmn-20250810.htm

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