-----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, UkRXl0GTbo3JQbuqIhUnH110e3TkI8fFK22A7LoZCzg9VNRtL71n8kn7lTG58/T0 XAUZXGbgENLUSh3wAtXfww== 0001224608-06-000005.txt : 20060302 0001224608-06-000005.hdr.sgml : 20060302 20060301191617 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001224608-06-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060301 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060302 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060301 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: 06657502 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): March 1, 2006 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 William Fritts has been named Executive Vice President, Government Relations. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of Conseco, Inc. issued March 1, 2006. 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 1, 2006 By: /s/ John R. Kline ------------------------ John R. Kline Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer EX-99 2 fritts.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 NEWS For Release Immediate Contacts (News Media) Tony Zehnder, EVP, Corporate Communications 312.396.7086 (Investors) Lowell Short, SVP, Investor Relations 317.817.6238 Fritts Joins Conseco as Executive Vice President Carmel, Ind., March 1, 2006: Conseco, Inc. (NYSE:CNO) today announced that William Fritts has joined the company as executive vice president, government relations. "Bill's extensive experience in government relations and the insurance industry will be an important asset to our senior leadership team," said William Kirsch, Conseco's President and CEO. "He will play an important role in actively promoting the legislative, regulatory and professional interests of Conseco to the federal and state regulatory agencies, and I'm excited about the contributions he'll make at Conseco." As executive vice president, Fritts is primarily responsible for managing Conseco's regulator relationships, monitoring legislative and regulatory development, and acting as the main interface with regulatory associations. He will coordinate Conseco's government relations function on an enterprise-wide basis, overseeing activities at Conseco Insurance Group, Bankers Life and Casualty Company, and Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company. Fritts joins Conseco from The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, where he served as executive vice president responsible for oversight and coordination of PCI's federal and state political advocacy and public affairs efforts. Prior experience includes senior positions at Intersect Strategies Group, a government and business consultant organization, ING Americas and ReliaStar Financial Corporation. He also served as the Washington representative of the NAIC, Minnesota chief of staff for U.S. Senator Dave Durenberger, assistant secretary for legislative and inter-government affairs at the U.S. Department of Commerce, and held various positions in federal agencies. Fritts holds a BA in psychology and chemistry from the University of Vermont. 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-----