-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VBaALmtDRsVEeDRAzYd4p9k4zwIs5HuMa+cIbLkszJBe3H+SEXQ21w6vHWYOSiZ8 YuU7QtGjjSXltIG10ESDkw== 0001193125-09-202513.txt : 20091002 0001193125-09-202513.hdr.sgml : 20091002 20091002112927 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-09-202513 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090929 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20091002 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091002 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850141 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 370911756 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10890 FILM NUMBER: 091100906 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 HORACE MANN PLZ CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: IL ZIP: 62715-0001 BUSINESS PHONE: 2177892500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 HORACE MANN PLZ CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: IL ZIP: 62715-0001 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920108 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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:        September 29, 2009

 

 

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

Effective September 29, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Ronald J. Helow to hold office as Director, until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders, bringing the number of board members to nine. There are no special arrangements or understandings between Mr. Helow and any other persons under which he was selected to serve as a Director. Mr. Helow was appointed to serve on the Board’s Audit Committee and will Chair the Technology Steering Committee.

Mr. Helow, 65, is managing director of New Course Advisors, a consulting firm he founded in 2008 to advise companies on how to use advanced technologies to create a competitive advantage. Mr. Helow served as Chief Technology Officer at NxtStar Ventures, LLC, from 2001—2008 and founded Registry Systems Corporation in 1990 to custom design and implement mission critical projects using advanced computer technologies for insurance companies.

 

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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: October 2, 2009

 

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