-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, U4GPCkHGPI88krIcVxCpEVb5b4y9oPzseMrJoJ1q78SMb5G2sr2LVlLxQWBnxHmI S53Nh3Flk1r0MR2D4tAUlg== 0001224608-05-000028.txt : 20051011 0001224608-05-000028.hdr.sgml : 20051010 20051011103107 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001224608-05-000028 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051010 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051011 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONSECO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001224608 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321] IRS NUMBER: 753108137 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31792 FILM NUMBER: 051131255 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11825 N PENNSYLVANIA ST CITY: CARMEL STATE: IN ZIP: 46032 BUSINESS PHONE: 3178176100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11825 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA STREET CITY: CARMEL STATE: IN ZIP: 46032 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): October 10, 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. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release issued by Conseco, Inc. announcing that Christopher J. Nickele has been named Executive Vice President for new product development. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of Conseco, Inc. issued October 10, 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. October 10, 2005 By: /s/ John R. Kline ------------------------ John R. Kline Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer EX-99 2 nickele.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 NEWS For Release Immediate Contacts (News Media) Jim Rosensteele, SVP, Corporate Communications 317.817.4418 (Investors) Lowell Short, SVP, Investor Relations 317.817.6238 Nickele Joins Conseco as Executive Vice President Carmel, Ind., October 10, 2005: Conseco, Inc. (NYSE:CNO) today announced that Christopher J. Nickele has been named executive vice president for new product development of the company. "I am pleased that Chris has decided to join our leadership team," said William Kirsch, Conseco's President and CEO. "His extensive experience in the development, pricing and implementation of insurance products will be a great asset to Conseco as we continue to pursue our goal of becoming the premier insurance company in life, annuities and supplemental health products." "I'm looking forward to the great opportunities at Conseco," Nickele said. "I am excited about making a considerable contribution to new product development as part of this very strong team." As executive vice president, Nickele will be responsible for new product development and management on an enterprise-wide basis, overseeing activities at Conseco Insurance Group, Bankers Life and Casualty Company, and Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company. He will lead efforts focused on developing and implementing market-driven product portfolios for each of the distribution channels of the Conseco group of companies. Nickele joins Conseco from Lincoln Financial Group, where he was Vice President and Business Line Leader, General Manager and FPP Director for Lincoln's Term line of business. He has also held other key actuarial positions at First Penn-Pacific, Zurich Kemper Life, and Conseco's Bankers Life and Casualty unit. He holds a BS in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame, is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and a participant of the Ad Hoc Committee on Regulation XXX. Conseco, Inc.'s insurance companies help protect working American families and seniors from financial adversity: Medicare supplement, long-term care, cancer, heart/stroke and accident policies protect people against major unplanned expenses; annuities and life insurance products help people plan for their financial futures. For more information, visit Conseco's web site at www.conseco.com. - # # # # - -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----