UNITED STATES

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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

1 HORACE MANN PLAZA

SPRINGFIELD, IL 62715

Shareholder Meeting to be held on 5/21/08

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See The Reverse Side For Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote

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Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 5/21/08 Meeting Time: 9:00 a.m. For holders as of: 3/26/08

Meeting Location:

President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center 701 East Adams Street Springfield, IL 62701

Meeting Directions:

For Meeting Directions Please Call: 217-544-8800

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Voting items

The Board recommends that Shareholders vote FOR the election of these nine nominees as Directors and the ratification of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as the Company's auditors for the year ending December 31, 2008.

1. Election of Directors.

Nominees:

01) Mary H. Futrell 06) Charles A. Parker 02) Stephen J. Hasenmiller 07) Gabriel L. Shaheen 03) Louis G. Lower II 08) Roger J. Steinbecker 04) Joseph J. Melone 09) Charles R. Wright 05) Jeffrey L. Morby

2. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as the Company's auditors for the year ending December 31, 2008.

3. To consider and take action with respect to such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

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