UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 18, 2009
CONSECO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-31792 75-3108137
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
organization)
11825 North Pennsylvania Street
Carmel, Indiana 46032
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(317) 817-6100
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 18, 2009, Director Michael Shannon informed Conseco, Inc. (the
"Company") that he will not be a candidate for re-election to the board at the
annual meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held on May 12, 2009. Mr. Shannon
made the decision so that he could devote additional time to his other business
interests. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company announced that it is seeking to amend its existing $911.8
million senior secured credit agreement. Bank of America Securities LLC will act
as lead arranger in connection with the amendment. A copy of the Company's press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Conseco, Inc. dated March 23, 2009.
99.2 Press release of Conseco, Inc. dated March 24, 2009.
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.
March 24, 2009
By: /s/ John R. Kline
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John R. Kline
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer