Horace Mann Announces First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

Horace Mann Announces First Quarter Earnings Release and
Conference Call 


SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 28  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horace Mann Educators
Corporation  will release its first quarter 2004 earnings on Wednesday, May 5,
2004 after the market closes.  The earnings press release will be available
shortly thereafter within the Investor Relations section of the Company's
website at http://www.horacemann.com/ .  Management will host a conference call
to discuss the financial results on Thursday, May 6, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

The call will be simulcast over the Internet.  On-demand replay will be
available via the Internet or telephone for those unable to listen to the call
live.

   What:           First Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call

   When:           Thursday, May 6, 2004
                   10:00 a.m. EDT

   Access Live:    http://www.horacemann.com/

   Access Replay:  Internet - http://www.horacemann.com/
                   Internet replay will be available through June 7, 2004
                   Telephone - [phone]  -  pin number:  4705698
                   Telephone replay will be available through May 13, 2004



It is suggested that those wishing to listen to the Internet simulcast log-on
to the call 15 minutes in advance to register for access to the call and
download any required audio software.

Horace Mann -- the largest national multiline insurance company focusing on
educators' financial needs -- provides retirement annuities, life insurance,
property/casualty insurance, and other financial solutions. Founded by
educators for educators in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield,
Il. Horace Mann is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HMN. For
more information, visit http://www.horacemann.com/ . 

DATASOURCE: Horace Mann Educators Corporation



CONTACT:  Dwayne D. Hallman, Senior Vice President-Finance of Horace Mann

Educators Corp., [phone]



Web site:  http://www.horacemann.com/ 

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