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: May 1, 2008

 

 

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))

 

 

 

Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Departure of a Named Executive Officer

Effective at the close of business on May 1, 2008, Senior Vice President, Life and Annuity, Frank D’Ambra III, left Horace Mann Educators Corporation to return to consulting, a practice he pursued prior to joining the Company. The organizational structure was reviewed, certain changes will be implemented, and the senior vice president position will not be replaced. Douglas W. Reynolds, Executive Vice President, Insurance Operations, will continue to oversee the operations of the Company’s Life and Annuity segments.

 

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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: May 7, 2008    

 

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