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 (date of earliest event reported): DECEMBER 10, 2002
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) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 217-789-2500
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Statements made in the following discussion or the exhibits annexed to this Form
8-K that state Horace Mann Educators Corporation's (the "Company") or its
management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of future
events or the Company's future financial performance are forward-looking
statements and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors.
It is important to note that the Company's actual results could differ
materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. These
statements are only predictions and there is no assurance that such expectations
will prove to be correct. Information concerning factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements is
contained from time to time in the Company's public filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
On December 10, 2002, the Company issued a press release reporting two capital
transactions, one designed to improve its capitalization at the holding company
level and one to improve the statutory surplus of its primary life insurance
subsidiary. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated December 10, 2002 reporting certain
capital transactions.
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
Date: December 11, 2002 By: /s/ Bret A. Conklin
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Bret A. Conklin
Senior Vice President & Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated December 10, 2002 reporting certain
capital transactions.