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): July 25, 2005 CONSECO, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-31792 75-3108137 - ---------------------- ---------------- -------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) organization) 11825 North Pennsylvania Street Carmel, Indiana 46032 - -------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (317) 817-6100 ------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable ---------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On July 25, 2005, Conseco, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release to announce that it seeking to raise, subject to market and other conditions, $300 million through a private offering of convertible debentures. A copy of the Company's press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. On July 25, 2005, the Company also issued a press release to announce that it has engaged Bank of America Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. to act as lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with the amendment of its existing $767 million senior secured credit agreement. A copy of the Company's press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of Conseco, Inc. issued July 25, 2005. 99.2 Press release of Conseco, Inc. issued July 25, 2005. SIGNATURES 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. CONSECO, INC. July 25, 2005 By: /s/ John R. Kline ------------------------ John R. Kline Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer