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): April 13, 2006
CONSECO, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   Delaware                               001-31792               75-3108137
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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)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 13, 2006, Conseco, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release to announce that it has declared a dividend on the outstanding shares of Class B 5.50% Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock. 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.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Conseco, Inc. issued April 13, 2006.
 
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.
April 13, 2006

By:  /s/ John R. Kline
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     John R. Kline
       Senior Vice President and
       Chief Accounting Officer	

Exhibit 99.1
NEWS
For Release Immediate
Contacts (News Media) Tony Zehnder, EVP, Corporate Communications 312.396.7086
(Investors) Lowell Short, SVP, Investor Relations 317.817.2893
Conseco Declares Dividend on Class B Preferred Stock
Carmel, Ind., April 13, 2006 - Conseco, Inc. (NYSE:CNO) today announced that it has declared a dividend on the outstanding shares of its Class B 5.50% Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock (NYSE: CNO PrB) of $0.34375 per share. The dividend is payable on May 15, 2006 to the holders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2006.
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.
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