U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
 1-9250
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2002
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:

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verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

Part I--Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant:
Conseco, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable:

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
11825 N. Pennsylvania Street
City, State and Zip Code:
Carmel, IN 46032
Part II--Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[x] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
Part III--Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, with respect to the ConsecoSave Plus Plan cannot be completed within the prescribed time period due to a delay in finalizing the audit of the financial statements to be included in such Form 11-K. The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 11-K will be filed as soon as practicable.
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Part IV--Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
John R. Kline (317) 817-6144
 (Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
[ x ] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [ x ] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
CONSECO, INC.
 (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 30, 2003                      By:  /s/ John R. Kline
                                              ---------------------------------
                                              John R. Kline
                                              Senior Vice President and Chief
                                                 Accounting Officer	

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.