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): May 21, 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 8.01. Other Events.
On May 21, 2009, Conseco, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release to
announce the final results from its annual shareholders meeting held on May 12,
2009. All preliminary results that were previously announced on May 12, 2009,
were confirmed:
o Nine directors (R. Glenn Hilliard, Donna A. James, R. Keith Long, Debra
J. Perry, C. James Prieur, Neal C. Schneider, Michael T. Tokarz, John G.
Turner and Doreen A. Wright) were elected to serve terms expiring at
next year's annual meeting;
o Adoption of a Section 382 Stockholders Rights Plan was approved;
o The Company's Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan was
approved; and
o The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's
independent registered public accounting firm for 2009 was ratified.
A copy of the Company's press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release 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 21, 2009
By: /s/ Edward J. Bonach
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Edward J. Bonach
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer