February 18, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
SUBJECT: Rule 24f-2 Notice for Horace Mann Short-Term Investment Fund, Inc.
File No. 2-81830
Dear Sir or Madam:
This Notice is filed on behalf of Horace Mann Short-Term Investment Fund, Inc.
pursuant to the requirements of Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of
1940.
1. Fiscal year for which notice is filed: January 1, 1996 through
December 31, 1996.
2. Dollar amount of securities registered under the Securities Act of
1933 other than pursuant to Rule 24f-2 but which remain unsold as of
January 1, 1996: 0.
3. Dollar amount of securities registered during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 other than pursuant to Rule 24f-2: 0.
4. Dollar amount of securities sold during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996: $4,587,800.
5. Net dollar amount of securities sold during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 (less redemptions): $222,916.
6. Dollar amount of securities sold during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 in reliance upon Rule 24f-2: 0
7. No fee required for underlying funds.
Sincerely,
William J. Kelly, FLMI
Treasurer
Horace Mann Short-Term Investment Fund, Inc.
* Net amount equals purchases of $4,587,800 minus redemptions of $4,364,884
or 222,916. This is an underlying Fund.<PAGE>
February 18, 1997
Mr George Zock
President Horace Mann Short-Term Investment Fund, Inc.
PO Box 4657
Springfield, IL 62708-4657
RE: Registration of Securities
Horace Mann Short-Term Investment Fund, Inc.
In my capacity as General Counsel of Horace Mann Educators Corporation, I am
familiar with the securities offered by the Horace Mann Short-Term Investment
Fund, including the preparation and review of registration statements and post-
effective amendments pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.
After reviewing the relevant documents and making suitable inquiry of Fund
personnel, I am of the opinion that the securities issued in fiscal year 1996 by
the Fund were legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
Sincerely,
Ann Caparros<PAGE>
Registration No. 2-81830
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Rule 24f-2 Notice
(Investment Company Act of 1940)
HORACE MANN SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT FUND, INC.
(Exact Name of Fund)
One Horace Mann Plaza
Springfield, Illinois 62715
(Complete address of depositor's principal executive offices)
William J. Kelly
Treasurer
Horace Mann Short-Term Investment Fund, Inc.
One Horace Mann Plaza
Springfield, Illinois 62715
(Name and complete address of agent for service)
Copies to:
Cathy G. O'Kelly
Vedder, Price, Kaufman and Kammholz
222 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60601-1003
