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): April 28, 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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.
On April 28, 2009, the Board of Directors of Conseco, Inc. (the "Company")
approved an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws to reduce the
number of directors from ten to nine, effective immediately prior to the annual
meeting of shareholders on May 12, 2009. This reflects the previously announced
decision by Michael Shannon not to seek re-election.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit
3.2 Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Conseco, Inc.
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.
May 4, 2009
By: /s/ John R. Kline
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John R. Kline
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer