X0508 4 2026-02-17 0 0001224608 CNO Financial Group, Inc. CNO 0001438233 Zimpfer Matthew J. C/O CNO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 11299 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 200 CARMEL IN 46032 0 1 0 0 General Counsel 1 Common Stock 2026-02-17 4 M 0 23570 23.33 A 331507 D Common Stock 2026-02-17 4 S 0 23570 43.1656 D 307937 D Common Stock 2026-02-18 4 M 0 33800 17.48 A 341737 D Common Stock 2026-02-18 4 S 0 33800 43.0515 D 307937 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 23.33 2026-02-17 4 M 0 23570 0 D 2028-02-21 Common Stock 23570 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 17.48 2026-02-18 4 M 0 33800 0 D 2029-02-19 Common Stock 33800 0 D Shares sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 9, 2025. Reflects the weighted average sale price. Shares were sold at prices ranging from $42.94 per share to $43.79 per share. Reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer. Reflects the weighted average sale price. Shares were sold at prices ranging from $42.92 per share to $43.28 per share. Reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer. One-half of the stock options vested and became exercisable on February 21, 2020, and one-half vested and became exercisable on February 21, 2021. One-half of the stock options vested and became exercisable on February 19, 2021, and one-half vested and became exercisable on February 19, 2022. Heidi M. Krings, Attorney-in-Fact 2026-02-18