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): May 12, 2009 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 8.01. Other Events. On May 12, 2009, Conseco, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release to announce preliminary results from its annual shareholder meeting. Based on preliminary results, our shareholders: re-elected eight directors and elected new director R. Keith Long to serve terms expiring at next year's annual meeting; approved adoption of a Section 382 Stockholders Rights Plan; approved the Company's Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan; and ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2009. 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. May 12, 2009 By: /s/ John R. Kline ------------------------ John R. Kline Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer