8-K

                                  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): November 12, 2007


                                  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 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On November 12, 2007, Conseco, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Dan R.
Bardin will join Conseco as president of Conseco Insurance Group, effective
December 10, 2007, succeeding Michael J. Dubes, who is retiring. 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.

November 13, 2007
                                           By:  /s/ John R. Kline
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                                                John R. Kline
                                                  Senior Vice President and
                                                  Chief Accounting Officer

EX-99

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

NEWS

For Release     Immediate

Contacts        (News Media) Tony Zehnder, Corporate Communications 312.396.7086
                (Investors) Joe Clarke, 317.817.2893



           Bardin joins Conseco as President, Conseco Insurance Group

Carmel, Ind., November 12, 2007: Conseco, Inc. (NYSE:CNO), announced today that
Dan R. Bardin will join Conseco as president of Conseco Insurance Group,
effective Dec. 10, 2007, succeeding Michael J. Dubes, who is retiring.

"Dan Bardin brings exceptional industry expertise, management experience and
leadership skill to Conseco," CEO Jim Prieur said. "Dan has an impressive record
of achievement, and I am enthusiastic about the role he will play in helping
develop Conseco's strategies and furthering our success as we transform the
firm.

"We also wish to congratulate Mike Dubes on his retirement, and we thank him for
his many contributions and hard work over the past two and one-half years,"
Prieur said.

"Conseco has a tremendous future," Bardin said. "It is well positioned in its
marketplace, with exceptional opportunities for growth and value creation, and I
am truly excited about working with Jim Prieur and his leadership team to
fulfill those opportunities."

Bardin, who has been an industry consultant during the past year, previously was
chief executive of insurance for Prudential Corporation, Asia, based in Hong
Kong, where he managed operations for 12 life insurance companies and a services
company. Prior to that, he was a general manager with American International
Group in Thailand, and before that, was a territorial manager with Allstate
Insurance Company.

Bardin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University. He is a
board member of LIMRA International, and is chairman of the International
Advisory Group of LIMRA International.

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.

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