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 3, 2002 CONSECO, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 1-9250 35-1468632 ---------------------- ---------------- -------------- (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.) Item 5. Other Events Attached as Exhibit 99 is a copy of a press release dated October 3, 2002. Item 7(c) Exhibit 99. Press release of Conseco, Inc. issued October 3, 2002. Signature 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 thereunto duly authorized. CONSECO, INC. October 3, 2002 By: /s/ John R. Kline ------------------------ John R. Kline Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer