content: UNITED STATES
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
  
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                                      FORM 8-K
  
                                   CURRENT REPORT
  
                         Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
                         the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
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         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 31, 1999
  
  
  
                                    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
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                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
  
                                   Not Applicable
                           -------------------------------
                           (Former name or former address,
                           if changed since last report.)
  
  
  
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  ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS.
  
           On August 31, 1999, Conseco, Inc. ("Conseco") completed the public
  offering of 12 million of the 9.44% Trust Originated Preferred Securities SM
  ("TOPrS SM") of Conseco Financing Trust VII, a subsidiary trust of Conseco, at
  $25 per security. Each TOPrS security will pay cumulative cash distributions at
  the annual rate of 9.44 percent of the stated $25 liquidation amount per
  security, payable quarterly commencing September 30, 1999. The TOPrS are fully
  and unconditionally guaranteed by Conseco. Proceeds from the offering of
  approximately $290 million (after underwriting and other associated costs) will
  be used to repay indebtedness.
  
  
  SM - "Trust Originated Preferred Securities" and "TOPrs" are service marks of
  Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  ITEM 7(c).   EXHIBITS.
  
  
  1.1       Underwriting Agreement for  Preferred  Securities of Conseco
            Financing Trust VII, dated August 26, 1999.
  
  4.27.1    Sixth Supplemental  Indenture,  dated  as of August 31, 1999,
            between Conseco, Inc. and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
            Trustee.
  
  4.27.2    9.44% Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2029.
  
  4.27.3    Amended  and  Restated Declaration of Trust of Conseco Financing
            Trust VII, dated as of August 31, 1999, among Conseco, Inc., as
            sponsor, the Trustees named therein and the holders from time to time
            of undivided beneficial interests in the assets of Conseco Financing
            Trust VII.
  
  4.27.4    Global  Certificates for  Preferred Securities of  Conseco
            Financing Trust VII.
  
  4.27.5    Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement, dated as of August 31,
            1999, between Conseco, Inc. and State Street Bank and Trust Company.
  
  5.1       Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
  
  8.1       Opinion of Leagre Chandler and Millard LLP as to certain federal
            income taxation matters.
  
  23.1      Consent of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. (included in Exhibit 5.1).
  
  23.2      Consent of Leagre Chandler and Millard LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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                                      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 hereunto duly authorized.
  
  
                                        CONSECO, INC.
  
  
  DATE:  August 31, 1999
                                         By:  /s/ ROLLIN M. DICK
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name:  Rollin M. Dick
                                             Title: Executive Vice President
                                                    and Chief Financial Officer
  
  
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text: 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): August 31, 1999
  
                                    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.
  
           On August 31, 1999, Conseco, Inc. ("Conseco") completed the public
  offering of 12 million of the 9.44% Trust Originated Preferred Securities SM
  ("TOPrS SM") of Conseco Financing Trust VII, a subsidiary trust of Conseco, at
  $25 per security. Each TOPrS security will pay cumulative cash distributions at
  the annual rate of 9.44 percent of the stated $25 liquidation amount per
  security, payable quarterly commencing September 30, 1999. The TOPrS are fully
  and unconditionally guaranteed by Conseco. Proceeds from the offering of
  approximately $290 million (after underwriting and other associated costs) will
  be used to repay indebtedness.
  
  SM - "Trust Originated Preferred Securities" and "TOPrs" are service marks of
  Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
  
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  ITEM 7(c).   EXHIBITS.
  
  1.1       Underwriting Agreement for  Preferred  Securities of Conseco
            Financing Trust VII, dated August 26, 1999.
  
  4.27.1    Sixth Supplemental  Indenture,  dated  as of August 31, 1999,
            between Conseco, Inc. and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
            Trustee.
  
  4.27.2    9.44% Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2029.
  
  4.27.3    Amended  and  Restated Declaration of Trust of Conseco Financing
            Trust VII, dated as of August 31, 1999, among Conseco, Inc., as
            sponsor, the Trustees named therein and the holders from time to time
            of undivided beneficial interests in the assets of Conseco Financing
            Trust VII.
  
  4.27.4    Global  Certificates for  Preferred Securities of  Conseco
            Financing Trust VII.
  
  4.27.5    Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement, dated as of August 31,
            1999, between Conseco, Inc. and State Street Bank and Trust Company.
  
  5.1       Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
  
  8.1       Opinion of Leagre Chandler and Millard LLP as to certain federal
            income taxation matters.
  
  23.1      Consent of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. (included in Exhibit 5.1).
  
  23.2      Consent of Leagre Chandler and Millard LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).
  
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  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 hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                        CONSECO, INC.
  
  DATE:  August 31, 1999
                                         By:  /s/ ROLLIN M. DICK
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name:  Rollin M. Dick
                                             Title: Executive Vice President
                                                    and Chief Financial Officer
  
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