8-K 1 cnc.txt FORM 8-K 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): Augsut 12, 2004 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) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of Conseco, Inc. issued August 12, 2004. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 12, 2004, Conseco, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has appointed William S. Kirsch as President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company also announced that R. Glenn Hilliard has been elected Executive Chairman. A copy of the Company's press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. 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. August 12, 2004 By: /s/ John R. Kline ------------------------ John R. Kline Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer