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): September 16, 2008
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On September 16, 2008, Conseco, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release regarding the amount of securities held by the Company related to certain issuers. In addition, the Company announced that it has recognized losses of approximately $40 million on sales of securities of such issuers during the third quarter of 2008, through September 16, 2008. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained under Item 2.02 in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 9.01(d). Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following materials are furnished as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
99.1 Press release dated September 16, 2008.

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.
September 16, 2008

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, Corporate Communications 312.396.7086 (Investors) Scott Galovic, Investor Relations 317.817.3228
Conseco discloses current holdings of Lehman Brothers, AIG and Washington Mutual securities Company has reduced holdings from June 30, 2008
Carmel, Ind., September 16, 2008: Conseco, Inc. (NYSE:CNO) held securities of Lehman Brothers, American International Group and Washington Mutual totaling approximately $103 million (amortized cost basis) as of September 16, 2008, as summarized below (dollars in millions):

                                                  Lehman                           Washington
                                                 Brothers             AIG            Mutual
                                                 --------             ---            ------
Senior debt of holding company                    $ 4.6             $ 9.9             $23.6
Subordinated debt of holding company                2.9               -                 -
GICs issued by subsidiary of holding company        -                19.3               -
Derivatives issued by a subsidiary of
    holding company (at market value)               4.3               -                 -
Other debt                                          7.5 (a)          20.7 (b)          10.4 (c)
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            TOTAL                                 $19.3             $49.9             $34.0
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(a)   Broker/Dealer subsidiary that did not file for protection under
      Chapter 11
(b)   American General Finance Corp. Senior Notes
(c)   Washington Mutual Bank Subordinated Notes	

Such combined holdings were approximately $166 million at June 30, 2008. During the third quarter of 2008, through September 16, 2008, the Company has recognized losses of approximately $40 million on sales of securities of these issuers.
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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