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8-K, 1996-04-11
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                       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: April 10, 1996



                                  CONSECO, INC.

                             State of Incorporation:
                                     Indiana

      Commission File Number                           IRS Employer Id. Number
            No. 1-9250                                      No. 35-1468632

                     Address of Principal Executive Offices:
                         11825 North Pennsylvania Street
                              Carmel, Indiana 46032

                                  Telephone No.
                                 (317) 817-6100

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                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES




ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

     The unaudited pro forma consolidated  financial statements of Conseco, Inc.
and its  consolidated  subsidiaries  ("Conseco" or the  "Company"),  attached as
Exhibit 99.1, present Conseco's  financial position and results of operations as
of and for the year ended December 31, 1995,  giving pro forma effect to several
transactions  which  occurred  during  1995 and the first  quarter  of 1996,  as
described  in the  notes  accompanying  the  pro  forma  consolidated  financial
statements.

     The  pro  forma  consolidated  financial  statements  are  not  necessarily
indicative  of what the  financial  position or results of  operations  actually
would  have  been if the  transactions  had  occurred  at the  dates  indicated.
Furthermore, the pro forma consolidated financial statements are not intended to
be  indicative  of  Conseco's  future  financial  position or future  results of
operations  and should be read in conjunction  with the historical  consolidated
financial  statements and related notes thereto  included in Conseco's Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1995.

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                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES





ITEM 7(c).      EXHIBIT.


99.1     Pro forma Consolidated Financial Statements of Conseco, Inc. and
         Subsidiaries



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                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                    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.



Date: April 10, 1996

                                      CONSECO, INC.




                                      By:/s/ROLLIN M. DICK
                                         ---------------------------
                                         Rollin M. Dick
                                         Executive Vice President
                                           and Chief Financial Officer

                                                         4



                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


     The following  unaudited  pro forma  consolidated  financial  statements of
Conseco,  Inc. and its  consolidated  subsidiaries  ("Conseco" or the "Company")
present Conseco's financial position and results of operations as of and for the
year ended  December 31, 1995,  giving pro forma effect to several  transactions
which  occurred  during 1995 and the first  quarter of 1996, as described in the
notes accompanying the pro forma consolidated financial statements.

     The  pro  forma  consolidated  financial  statements  are  not  necessarily
indicative  of what the  financial  position or results of  operations  actually
would  have  been if the  transactions  had  occurred  at the  dates  indicated.
Furthermore, the pro forma consolidated financial statements are not intended to
be  indicative  of  Conseco's  future  financial  position or future  results of
operations  and should be read in conjunction  with the historical  consolidated
financial  statements and related notes thereto  included in Conseco's Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1995.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      for the year ended December 31, 1995
                             (Dollars in millions)
                                 (unaudited)


                                                                                             Pro forma      Pro forma      Conseco
                                                             Conseco                        adjustments    adjustments    pro forma
                                                           as reported     Pro forma        reflecting      reflecting     totals
                                                           for the year   adjustments       additional       various       (before
                                                             ended       reflecting the      ownership        other          LPG
                                                            12/31/95      CCP Merger          of BLH       transactions    Merger)
                                                            --------      ----------          ------       ------------    -------
<S>                                                         <C>             <C>             <C>           <C>            <C>
Revenues:
   Insurance policy income                                  $ 1,465.0         $  -           $  (0.1)(11)  $     -        $ 1,464.9 
   Investment activity:
     Net investment income                                    1,142.6          (0.7) (1)       (0.2)(11)                   1,138.5
                                                                               (2.7) (2)       (0.5)(9)
     Net trading income                                           2.5                                                          2.5
     Net realized gains                                         186.4                          (0.7)(11)                     185.7
   Fee revenue                                                   33.9                                                         33.9
   Restructuring income                                          15.2                                                         15.2
   Other income                                                   9.7                          (0.3)(11)                       9.4
                                                             ---------     ---------         -------         -------       --------

             Total revenues                                   2,855.3          (3.4)           (1.8)                       2,850.1
                                                            ---------     ---------         -------         -------       --------

Benefits and expenses:
   Insurance policy benefits                                  1,075.5                                                      1,075.5
   Change in future policy benefits                              32.0                          (1.1)(11)                      30.9
   Interest expense on annuities and financial products         585.4                          (0.2)(11)                     585.2
   Interest expense on notes payable                            119.4          15.6  (3)       (0.8)(11)       (5.1)(14)     110.7
                                                                               (0.9) (4)        7.1 (10)      (18.4)(15)
                                                                                                               (6.2)(16)
   Interest expense on investment borrowings                     22.2                                                         22.2
   Amortization related to operations                           203.6           1.5  (5)        2.7 (11)                     207.8
   Amortization related to realized gains                       126.6                          (0.6)(11)                     126.0
   Other operating costs and expenses                           272.1                           0.3 (11)                     272.4
                                                            ---------     ---------         -------         -------       --------

            Total benefits and expenses                       2,436.8          16.2             7.4           (29.7)       2,430.7
                                                            ---------     ---------         -------         -------       --------

            Income before income taxes, minority interest
                 and extraordinary charge                       418.5         (19.6)           (9.2)           29.7          419.4
Income tax expense                                               87.0          (6.9) (6)       (2.1)(13)       10.4(17)      163.3
                                                                                8.4  (7)       66.5 (12)
                                                            ---------     ---------         -------         -------       --------
            Income before minority interest and
                 extraordinary charge                           331.5         (21.1)          (73.6)           19.3          256.1
Less minority interest                                          109.0         (23.2) (8)      (15.3)(11)        2.5(18)       72.5
                                                                                               (0.5)(18)
                                                            ---------     ---------         -------         -------       --------

            Income before extraordinary charge             $    222.5     $     2.1        $  (57.8)       $   16.8       $  183.6
                                                            =========     =========         =======         =======       ========

Earnings per common share and common equivalent share:

            Primary:
                 Weighted average shares outstanding             43.0                                           7.5(19)       50.5
                                                            =========                                       =======       ========
                 Income before extraordinary charge             $4.74                                                        $3.27
                                                            =========                                                     ========

            Fully diluted:
                 Weighted average shares outstanding             52.2                                           7.5(19)       59.7
                                                            =========                                       =======       ========
                 Income before extraordinary charge             $4.26                                                        $3.07
                                                            =========                                                     ========
<FN>
          The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma
                       consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                               December 31, 1995
                                  (Unaudited)
                             (Dollars in millions)



                                                                                                       Conseco
                                                                               Pro forma              pro forma
                                                                               adjustments              totals
                                                                               reflecting              (before
                                                              Conseco           various                  LPG
                                                            as reported       transactions             merger)
                                                            -----------       ------------             -------

  <S>                                                           <C>             <C>                 <C>
  Assets:
     Investments:
         Actively managed fixed maturity securities 
           at fair value                                    $12,963.3              $ -             $ 12,963.3
         Equity securities at fair value                         36.6                                    36.6
         Mortgage loans                                         339.9                                   339.9
         Credit - tenant loans                                  259.1                                   259.1
         Policy loans                                           307.6                                   307.6
         Other invested assets                                   91.2                                    91.2
         Short - term investments                               189.9               258.0 (15)          172.8
                                                                                   (247.6)(15)
                                                                                    306.3 (16)
                                                                                   (179.7)(16)
                                                                                   (110.5)(16)
                                                                                    (43.6)(16)
         Assets held in separate accounts                       227.0                                   227.0
                                                             ---------              -------          ---------

            Total investments                                14,414.6                (17.1)          14,397.5

     Accrued investment income                                  207.8                                   207.8
     Cost of policies purchased                               1,030.7                                 1,030.7
     Cost of policies produced                                  391.0                                   391.0
     Reinsurance receivables                                     84.8                                    84.8
     Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization                  894.1                 29.8(16)          923.9
     Property and equipment at cost, net of accumulated
         depreciation                                            88.7                                    88.7
     Securities segregated for the future redemption of
         redeemable preferred stock of a subsidiary              39.2                                    39.2
     Other assets                                               146.6                                   146.6
                                                           ----------              -------         ----------

            Total assets                                   $ 17,297.5              $  12.7         $ 17,310.2
                                                           ==========              =======         ==========

                            (continued on next page)







<FN>
          The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma
                       consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, continued
                               December 31, 1995
                                  (Unaudited)
                             (Dollars in millions)



                                                                                                          Conseco
                                                                                Pro forma                pro forma
                                                                                adjustments                totals
                                                                                reflecting                (before
                                                                 Conseco         various                    LPG
                                                               as reported      transactions               merger)
                                                               -----------      ------------               -------
<S>                                                            <C>              <C>                     <C>
Liabilities:
     Insurance liabilities                                      $ 13,378.4      $     -                  $ 13,378.4
     Income tax liabilities                                           93.3           (6.1)(15),(16)            87.2
     Investment borrowings                                           298.1                                    298.1
     Other liabilities                                               329.6           (2.6)(15)                319.9
                                                                                     (7.1)(16)
     Liabilities related to separate accounts                        227.0                                    227.0
     Notes payable of Conseco                                        871.4         (242.7)(15)                628.7
     Notes payable of  Partnership II entities, not direct
         obligations of Conseco                                      283.2                                    283.2
     Notes payable of Bankers Life Holding Corp., not direct
         obligations of Conseco                                      301.5          306.3 (16)                340.0
                                                                                   (110.0)(16)
                                                                                   (157.8)(16)
                                                                 ---------      ---------                ----------

            Total liabilities                                     15,782.5         (220.0)                 15,562.5
                                                                 ---------      ---------                ----------

Minority interest                                                    403.3           (1.0)(16)                388.5
                                                                                    (13.8)(16)
Shareholders' equity:
     Preferred stock                                                 283.5                                    283.5
     PRIDES                                                                         267.1 (15)                267.1
     Common stock and additional paid-in capital                     157.2           (9.1)(15)                148.1
     Unrealized appreciation of securities, net:
         Fixed maturity securities                                   112.6                                    112.6
         Equity securities                                             0.1                                      0.1
     Retained earnings                                               558.3           (1.5)(15)                547.8
                                                                                     (9.0)(16)
                                                                ----------      ---------                ----------

            Total shareholders' equity                             1,111.7          247.5                   1,359.2
                                                                ----------      ---------                ----------

            Total liabilities and shareholders' equity          $ 17,297.5      $    12.7                $ 17,310.2
                                                                ==========      =========                ==========








<FN>
          The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma
                       consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


      BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The unaudited pro forma  consolidated  statement of operations for the year
ended   December  31,  1995,  of  Conseco  is  presented  as  if  the  following
transactions  had occurred on January 1, 1995: (i) the acquisition of all of the
outstanding  common stock of CCP Insurance,  Inc. ("CCP"),  not owned by Conseco
and related transactions (including the repayment of the existing $250.0 million
revolving credit agreement); (ii) the increase in Conseco's ownership of Bankers
Life Holding  Corporation  ("BLH") to 90.5 percent,  as a result of purchases of
common  shares of BLH by Conseco and BLH during 1995 and the first three  months
of 1996;  (iii) the  issuance of 4.37  million  shares of  Preferred  Redeemable
Increased Dividend Equity Securities,  7% Convertible Preferred Stock ("PRIDES")
in January 1996; (iv) the BLH tender offer for its senior subordinated notes due
2002 and related  financing  transactions  completed in March 1996;  and (v) the
debt restructuring of American Life Group, Inc. ("AGP") in the fourth quarter of
1995.

     The unaudited pro forma consolidated  balance sheet of Conseco is presented
as if the following transactions, all of which occurred in 1996, had occurred on
December 31, 1995: (i) the issuance of the PRIDES;  (ii) the 1996  repurchase of
BLH common stock by BLH;  and (iii) the BLH tender  offer and related  financing
transactions.

     The pro forma consolidated financial statements are based on the historical
financial  statements of Conseco,  CCP and BLH and should be read in conjunction
with their  respective  financial  statements and notes. The unaudited pro forma
consolidated  financial  statements  should  be read  in  conjunction  with  the
consolidated  financial statements and notes included in Conseco's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31,  1995.  The pro forma data are not
necessarily  indicative of the results of  operations or financial  condition of
Conseco had those transactions occurred as presented,  nor the results of future
operations,  nor do they reflect additional benefits (such as cost savings) that
might have resulted if the transactions had occurred on January 1, 1995.

     In March 1996,  Conseco and Life  Partners  Group,  Inc.  ("LPG")  signed a
definitive merger agreement,  whereby LPG would become a wholly owned subsidiary
of Conseco (the "Merger").  These pro forma consolidated financial statements do
not include the pro forma effect of the Merger.

     PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

     Transactions relating to the acquisition of all of the outstanding common 
     stock of CCP

     Effective August 31, 1995, Conseco acquired all of the common stock of CCP,
not  previously  owned by Conseco,  in a  transaction  pursuant to which CCP was
merged with and into Conseco, with Conseco being the surviving  corporation.  In
the transaction, CCP's former shareholders,  other than Conseco, received $23.25
in cash per common share. This transaction and the related financing transaction
are  referred  to  herein as the "CCP  Merger."  Conseco  entered  into a credit
agreement (the "Conseco Credit Facility") to finance the CCP Merger. Hereinafter
"CCP"  refers to CCP or the former  subsidiaries  of CCP which are wholly  owned
subsidiaries of Conseco after the CCP Merger.

     The  sources  and uses of the  financing  to  complete  the CCP  Merger are
summarized below (dollars in millions):
<TABLE>

             <S>                                                              <C>
              Sources of funds:
                 Conseco Credit Facility...................................   $530.0
                 Cash on hand..............................................      9.7
                                                                              ------

                    Total sources..........................................   $539.7
                                                                              ======
              Uses of funds:
                 Purchase of all outstanding common stock of
                    CCP, not owned by Conseco..............................   $281.8
                 Repayment of revolving credit facility of Conseco.........    250.0
                 Debt issuance and other transaction costs.................      7.9
                                                                              ------


                    Total uses.............................................   $539.7
                                                                              ======
</TABLE>

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                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


     The pro  forma  adjustments  are  applied  to the  historical  consolidated
statement of operations of Conseco and CCP using the step acquisition  method of
accounting.  Under this method,  the total  purchase cost of the common stock of
CCP not  already  owned by Conseco is  allocated  to the assets and  liabilities
acquired based on their relative fair values as of the date of acquisition, with
any excess of the total purchase cost over the fair value of the assets acquired
less the fair value of the liabilities  assumed recorded as goodwill.  The total
purchase cost of the ownership  interests in CCP acquired by Conseco in previous
acquisitions  was allocated to the assets and liabilities  acquired based on the
relative  fair  values  as  of  the  dates  of  their  respective  acquisitions.
Therefore, the values of the assets and liabilities of CCP included in Conseco's
pro forma  consolidated  financial  statements  represent the combination of the
following values: (i) the portion of CCP's net assets acquired by Conseco in the
initial  acquisitions of CCP's  subsidiaries  made by Conseco Capital  Partners,
L.P. is valued as of those respective acquisition dates; and (ii) the portion of
CCP's  net  assets  acquired  in the CCP  Merger  is  valued  as of the  date of
acquisition.

     Adjustments  to give  effect to the CCP  Merger as  though it  occurred  on
January 1, 1995, are summarized below:

     (1)   Net  investment  income  is  reduced  to  reflect  the  reduction  in
           short-term  investments  for cash used to complete the CCP Merger and
           for the  purchase  of  CCP's  common  stock by CCP in 1995 as if such
           transactions were completed on January 1, 1995.

     (2)   Net investment  income  related to the ownership  acquired in the CCP
           Merger is adjusted to reflect the changes in cost basis of: (i) fixed
           maturity   investments;   (ii)  mortgage  loan   investments;   (iii)
           credit-tenant loans; and (iv) short-term investments,  as a result of
           recording  such  investments  at  their  estimated  fair  value as of
           January 1, 1995,  reflecting  the  interest  rate  environment  which
           existed at the date of the CCP Merger.

     (3)   Interest expense is increased to reflect the borrowings made under
           the Conseco Credit Facility at an interest rate of 7.5 percent,  
           partially offset by a reduction in interest expense due to the 
           repayment of the  revolving  credit agreement of Conseco.  Interest
           expense also reflects the  amortization of debt issuance costs.

           A change in  interest  rates on the  Conseco  Credit  Facility  of .5
           percent  would result in: (i) an increase (or  decrease) in pro forma
           interest  expense of $1.4  million  for the year ended  December  31,
           1995,  and (ii) a decrease  (or  increase) in pro forma net income of
           $.9 million for the same period.

     (4)   Interest expense on notes payable of CCP is adjusted to reflect the
           interest rate environment which existed at the date of the CCP 
           Merger.

     (5)   The  amortization  of  cost  of  policies  produced  related  to  the
           ownership  interest  acquired in the CCP Merger is replaced  with the
           amortization of the cost of policies purchased (amortized in relation
           to estimated profits on the policies purchased with interest equal to
           the liability or contract rates averaging approximately 5.5 percent).
           Such adjustment  reflects the interest rate environment which existed
           at the date of the CCP Merger. In addition,  amortization of goodwill
           is  adjusted to reflect  goodwill  recorded  in  connection  with the
           CCP Merger.

     (6)   All pro forma adjustments are tax affected based on the appropriate 
           rate for the specific item.

     (7)   The tax benefit of $8.4 million recognized as a result of the release
           of  deferred  tax  previously  accrued  on income  related  to CCP is
           eliminated.  Such deferred tax is no longer required  because the CCP
           Merger was completed without incurring additional tax.

     (8)   Minority interest is adjusted to reflect Conseco's increased 
           ownership interest in AGP as a result of its increased interest in
           CCP.



<PAGE>


                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)



     Transactions relating to acquisition of additional shares of BLH

     During the first six months of 1995,  Conseco purchased 12.8 million common
shares of BLH for $262.4 million in open market and negotiated transactions. The
shares purchased  represented 24 percent of the outstanding shares of BLH common
stock, increasing Conseco's ownership of BLH to 82 percent (85 percent including
shares of BLH owned by CCP). The  acquisition  was funded with  available  cash,
proceeds from revolving credit  agreements and a $32.0 million loan from CCP. In
addition,  during 1995 and the first three months of 1996, BLH  repurchased  3.5
million shares of its common stock at a cost of $69.6  million,  resulting in an
increase in Conseco's  ownership interest in BLH to 90.5 percent as of March 31,
1996. The  acquisition  was accounted for using the step  acquisition  method of
accounting.  Under this method,  the total purchase cost of the BLH common stock
acquired by Conseco was allocated to the assets and  liabilities  acquired based
on their relative fair values as of the date of  acquisition  with any excess of
the total purchase cost over the fair value of the assets acquired less the fair
value of the liabilities  assumed recorded as goodwill.  The total purchase cost
of the  ownership  interest in BLH acquired by Conseco in previous  acquisitions
was allocated to those assets and  liabilities  acquired based on their relative
fair  values  as of the dates of the  respective  acquisitions.  Therefore,  the
values of the assets and  liabilities  of BLH included in  Conseco's  historical
consolidated  financial  statements  represent the  combination of the following
values:  (i) the portion of BLH's net assets  acquired by Conseco in the initial
acquisition  made by Conseco  Capital  Partners,  L.P. on October 31,  1992,  is
valued  as of that  acquisition  date;  (ii) the  portion  of BLH's  net  assets
acquired by Conseco on  September  30,  1993,  is valued as of that  acquisition
date; (iii) the portion of BLH's net assets acquired during 1995 is valued as of
the date of their purchase (June 30, 1995, for accounting convenience); and (iv)
the portion of BLH's net assets owned by minority interests is valued based on a
combination of (i) above and the historical  bases of the net assets acquired in
the initial acquisition in 1992.

     Adjustments to give effect to the  acquisition of additional  shares of BLH
are summarized below:

     (9)   Net  investment  income  is  reduced  to  reflect  the  reduction  in
           short-term  investments  as if BLH common stock  purchases made using
           available cash were completed on January 1, 1995.

     (10)  Interest expense is adjusted to reflect the increase in notes payable
           as if BLH common  stock  purchases  made using the  proceeds of notes
           payable were completed on January 1, 1995.

     (11)  As  described  above,  the  purchase of  additional  shares of BLH is
           accounted  for  as a step  acquisition.  The  accounts  for  BLH  are
           adjusted to reflect the step  acquisition  method of accounting as if
           the  purchases  of BLH common  stock  during 1995 were  completed  on
           January 1, 1995.

     (12)  The tax  benefit  of $66.5  million  recognized  as a  result  of the
           release of deferred tax  previously  accrued on income related to BLH
           is eliminated.  Such deferred tax is no longer required since Conseco
           is  permitted  to file a  consolidated  tax  return  with BLH and the
           income  to which  this tax  relates  can be  distributed  to  Conseco
           without the payment of tax.

     (13)  All pro forma  adjustments  are tax affected based on the appropriate
           rate for the specific item.

     Pro Forma Adjustments for Various Other Transactions

     (14)  In the fourth quarter of 1995,  AGP made a $30.0 million  unscheduled
           principal payment on its existing senior term loan using the proceeds
           from the issuance of common stock in a private placement transaction.
           In addition, a wholly owned subsidiary of AGP executed a $225 million
           credit  facility  (the  "AGP  Credit  Facility")  and  simultaneously
           borrowed $125.0 million under the AGP Credit Facility.  Such proceeds
           were used to repay the remaining principal balance under the existing
           senior  term loan.  Interest  expense  is  adjusted  to  reflect  the
           unscheduled  $30.0  million  payment on the senior  term loan and the
           more favorable interest rate structure of the AGP Credit Facility.

     (15)  On January 23, 1996,  Conseco  completed the offering of 4.37 million
           shares of PRIDES.  Proceeds from the offering of  approximately  $258
           million (after  underwriting and other associated costs) were used to
           repay amounts outstanding under the Conseco Credit Facility.



<PAGE>


                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

           Each  share of PRIDES  will pay  dividends  at the  annual  rate of 7
           percent of the $61.125  liquidation  preference per share (equivalent
           to an annual  amount of $4.279  per  share),  payable  quarterly.  On
           February 1, 2000,  unless  either  previously  redeemed by Conseco or
           converted  at the option of the  holder,  each  share of PRIDES  will
           mandatorily convert into two shares of Conseco common stock,  subject
           to adjustment in certain events.  Shares of PRIDES are not redeemable
           prior to February 1, 1999. During the period February 1, 1999 through
           February 1, 2000,  Conseco  may redeem any or all of the  outstanding
           shares of PRIDES. Upon such redemption,  each holder will receive, in
           exchange  for each share of  PRIDES,  the number of shares of Conseco
           common  stock  equal  to (A) the  sum of (i)  $62.195,  declining  to
           $61.125 after February 1, 1999, and (ii) accrued and unpaid dividends
           divided by (B) the market price of Conseco common stock at such date,
           but in no event less than 1.71 shares of Conseco  common  stock.  The
           following  summarizes  the sources and uses of funds  related to this
           transaction (dollars in millions):
<TABLE>

           <S>                                                                                          <C>
           Sources of funds:
              Gross proceeds from issuance of PRIDES................................................... $267.1
              Underwriting and other transaction expenses (charged to paid-in capital).................   (9.1)
                                                                                                        ------

                      Net proceeds.....................................................................  258.0

           Uses of funds:
              Principal repaid on Conseco Credit Facility.............................................. (245.0)
              Payment of accrued interest..............................................................   (2.6)
                                                                                                        ------

                      Funds available.................................................................. $ 10.4
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           Interest expense is adjusted to reflect the repayment of a portion of
           the Conseco Credit  Facility using a portion of the proceeds from the
           issuance of the PRIDES. In addition, retained earnings and income tax
           liabilities are adjusted to reflect an  extraordinary  charge of $1.5
           million  (net of a $.8  million  tax  benefit)  related  to the early
           retirement of the debt.

     (16)  In March  1996,  BLH  completed a tender  offer  pursuant to which it
           repurchased  $148.3 million principal amount of its 13 percent senior
           subordinated notes for $173.2 million.  The repurchase was made using
           the  proceeds  from a  revolving  credit  facility  entered  into  in
           February 1996.  Maximum principal amounts which can be borrowed under
           the  agreement  total  $400  million  (including  a  competitive  bid
           facility in the aggregate  principal  amount of up to $100  million).
           Amounts  borrowed  under the new  facility are due in 2001 and accrue
           interest at a rate of LIBOR plus an  applicable  margin of between 50
           and 75 basis  points,  depending on BLH's ratio of  consolidated  net
           worth. Additional proceeds were borrowed under the agreement to repay
           the existing $110 million principal balance due under the bridge loan
           facility and for other corporate purposes.  The following  summarizes
           the sources and uses of funds related to the tender offer and related
           financing transactions:
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          <S>                                                                                   <C>
           Sources of funds:
               Amounts borrowed under $400 million revolving credit agreement................   $310.0
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           Uses of funds:
               Related to 13 percent senior subordinated notes:
                  Principal tendered.........................................................   $148.3
                  Premium paid in tender offer...............................................     24.8
                  Payment of accrued interest................................................      6.6
               Related to bridge loan facility:
                  Principal repaid ..........................................................    110.0
                  Payment of accrued interest................................................       .5
               Debt issuance costs...........................................................      3.7
               Other corporate purposes, including repayment
                  of amounts borrowed to purchase BLH common stock...........................     16.1
                                                                                                ------

                           Total uses........................................................   $310.0
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                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


           Interest  expense is adjusted to reflect reduced  interest expense on
           the $148.3  million  principal  balance of BLH's senior  subordinated
           notes  which were  tendered,  offset by  interest  expense on amounts
           borrowed  under  the BLH  revolving  credit  facility.  In  addition,
           retained  earnings,  minority interest and income tax liabilities are
           adjusted to reflect an  extraordinary  charge on the early retirement
           of the debt.

           During the first three months of 1996, BLH repurchased  shares of its
           common stock increasing  Conseco's  ownership in BLH to 90.5 percent.
           Such  repurchases  were made using  available  cash and a loan from a
           subsidiary  which was repaid using a portion of the proceeds from the
           BLH revolving  credit  facility.  Goodwill is adjusted to reflect the
           excess of the cost to purchase such shares over the net book value of
           BLH.

     (17)  All pro forma adjustments to operations are tax affected based on the
           appropriate rate for the specific item.

     (18)  The deduction for the minority interests' share of the pro forma
           adjustments is recognized.

     (19)  Primary and fully diluted  weighted  average  shares  outstanding  
           are adjusted to reflect the issuance of the PRIDES.




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