-----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, DgCpyaQ1i8E7z78fGShHaWry1uRVpv84sxEeTU2bMbM1Ls7woa7KaxMisXfAxWe7 0ndP38DjbRMRub71mE1boA== 0001224608-08-000020.txt : 20080801 0001224608-08-000020.hdr.sgml : 20080801 20080801160558 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001224608-08-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080801 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080801 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080801 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: 08985287 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): August 1, 2008 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. On August 1, 2008, Conseco, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release to announce that Steven M. Stecher has been appointed president of Conseco Insurance Group ("CIG"), including Worksite Operations and CIG New Business Services, replacing Dan Bardin, who resigned from the Company for personal reasons. The Company also announced that Russell M. Bostick has been named executive vice president of technology and operations, and will lead Conseco's newly integrated Information Technology and Operations group. 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. August 1, 2008 By: /s/ John R. Kline ------------------------ John R. Kline Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer EX-99 2 exhibit991.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 NEWS For Release Immediate Contacts (News Media) Tony Zehnder, Corporate Communications 312.396.7086 (Investors) Scott Galovic, Investor Relations 317.817.3228 Stecher named president of Conseco Insurance Group; Bostick to lead integrated IT and operations group at Conseco Carmel, Ind. August 1, 2008 - Conseco, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) announced today that: o Steven M. Stecher has been appointed president of Conseco Insurance Group (CIG), including Worksite Operations and CIG New Business Services. Stecher, who served previously as executive vice president of operations for Conseco, replaces Dan Bardin, who resigned from the company for personal reasons. o Russell M. Bostick has been named executive vice president of technology and operations, and will lead Conseco's newly integrated Information Technology and Operations group. Bostick served previously as executive vice president of information technology. "Steve brings a broad, general management perspective into his new assignment," said Conseco CEO Jim Prieur. "We know him at Conseco for his outstanding work on improving CIG's operations and integrating Conseco operations as part of our back-office consolidation, but Steve also has had prior successes in strategic marketing and information technology at ING, and marketing and agency operations at Equitable/AXA." "Russ has proven to be an insurance executive with a strong ability to understand and manage the complexities of our multiple policy blocks, operating systems, and work processes," Prieur said. "He has successfully taken the learnings from his prior successes at IBM, CNA, and JP Morgan Chase, and applied them to drive positive change at Conseco." "We congratulate Steve and Russ on their new assignments," Prieur said. "While Dan's time at Conseco was short, we thank him for his efforts in re-positioning CIG for success in the future." Stecher, 47, joined Conseco in 2004. He earned a B.A. in economics and finance from the University of Texas (Dallas), and a master's degree in management from National University (San Diego). Bostick, 51, joined Conseco in 2005. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry and mathematics from Wabash College, and an MBA in marketing from the University of Chicago. 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-----