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
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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
 (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
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     John R. Kline
       Senior Vice President and
       Chief Accounting Officer	

Exhibit 99
For Release Immediate
Contacts (News Media) Mark Lubbers, EVP, Corporate Affairs 317.817.4418 (Investors) Tammy Hill, SVP, Investor Relations 317.817.2893
Wendt Staying as Conseco Chairman Stepping Down as CEO
Indianapolis, Ind.: Oct. 3, 2002 - Conseco, Inc. (OTCBB:CNCE) announced today that its Chairman & CEO, Gary Wendt, will step down as CEO. He will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
As previously announced, discussions between Conseco, Inc. and its constituents continue toward what Conseco hopes to be a consensual restructuring. The company's work in this regard will continue under the direction of President and Chief Operating Officer, Bill Shea, who chairs the management-level restructuring committee appointed by the board.
Mr. Wendt termed the decision part of a natural evolution, saying, "Our day to day operations are in the hands of strong, capable leaders. Our management team, and in particular our business unit leaders, are doing an exemplary job. We have great confidence in them to keep the ship on course."
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