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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: November 15, 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")  as of and for the nine  months
ended September 30, 1996,  attached as Exhibit 99.2, update Conseco's  unaudited
pro forma consolidated  financial  statements filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Conseco's
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996,
to reflect: (i) the increase in the aggregate  liquidation amount of the planned
offering of trust  originated  preferred  securities  from $200  million to $275
million; and (ii) the increase in the aggregate  liquidation amount of a planned
additional offering of trust originated  preferred  securities from $150 million
to $225  million.  In  addition,  the  assumed  distribution  rate and  expenses
associated  with both planned  offerings were updated to reflect  current market
conditions.  Such transactions are described  further 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-Q
for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996.





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                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES





ITEM 7(c).      EXHIBITS.




99.2      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: November 15, 1996

                                         CONSECO, INC.




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





























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     UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CONSECO, INC.


     The  unaudited pro forma  consolidated  statement of operations of Conseco,
Inc.  ("Conseco")  for the nine months ended  September  30, 1996,  presents the
consolidated   operating  results  for  Conseco  as  if  the  following  planned
transactions had occurred on January 1, 1995: (1) the issuance of $275.0 million
of trust originated  preferred securities having an assumed distribution rate of
9.16 percent (the "Offering");  (2) the issuance of an additional $225.0 million
of trust originated  preferred securities having an assumed distribution rate of
9.16 percent (the "Additional  Offering");  (3) the merger (the "ATC Merger") of
American  Travellers   Corporation  ("ATC")  with  and  into  Conseco;  (4)  the
acquisition  of all of the  outstanding  common  stock of Bankers  Life  Holding
Corporation  ("BLH") not  previously  owned by Conseco and related  transactions
(the "BLH  Transaction");  (5) the merger (the "CAF  Merger") of a subsidiary of
Conseco with and into Capitol American Financial  Corporation  ("CAF");  and (6)
the merger (the "THI Merger") of Transport  Holdings Inc.  ("THI") with and into
Conseco.

     The pro forma consolidated statement of operations data for Conseco for the
nine months ended  September  30,  1996,  set forth in the  unaudited  pro forma
consolidated  statement of operations under the column "Pro forma Conseco before
the Offering" reflect the prior application of certain pro forma adjustments for
the  following  transactions,  all of which have  already  occurred,  as if such
transactions  had occurred on January 1, 1995:  (1) the call for  redemption  of
Conseco's  Series D Convertible  Preferred Stock (the "Series D Call") completed
September 26, 1996; (2) the acquisition of all of the  outstanding  common stock
of American Life Holdings,  Inc. ("ALH"), not previously owned by Conseco or its
affiliates, and related transactions (the "ALH Transaction") completed September
30, 1996; (3) the acquisition and merger of Life Partners  Group,  Inc.  ("LPG")
completed  effective June 30, 1996 (the "LPG Merger");  (4) the issuance of 4.37
million  shares of Conseco  PRIDES in January 1996; and (5) the BLH tender offer
for and  repurchase  of its 13 percent  senior  subordinated  notes due 2002 and
related financing transactions completed in March 1996 (the "BLH Tender Offer").
Such pro forma  adjustments  are set forth in Exhibit 99.1 included in Conseco's
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996.

     The  unaudited  pro  forma  consolidated  balance  sheet of  Conseco  as of
September 30, 1996,  gives effect to the following  planned  transactions  as if
each had occurred on September 30, 1996:  (1) the Offering;  (2) the  Additional
Offering;  (3) the ATC Merger; (4) the BLH Transaction;  (5) the CAF Merger; and
(6) the THI Merger.

     The pro forma consolidated financial statements are based on the historical
financial  statements  of Conseco,  LPG,  ATC, CAF and THI and are  qualified in
their  entirety  by and  should  be read in  conjunction  with, these  financial
statements  and the  notes  thereto.  The pro  forma  data  are not  necessarily
indicative of the results of  operations  or financial  condition of Conseco had
these  transactions  occurred  on  January 1,  1995,  nor the  results of future
operations. Conseco anticipates cost savings and additional benefits as a result
of  certain  of  the  transactions  contemplated  in  the  pro  forma  financial
statements.  Such  benefits and any other  changes that might have resulted from
management of the combined  companies  have not been included as  adjustments to
the pro forma consolidated financial statements.  Certain amounts from the prior
periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.


     The  unaudited pro forma  consolidated  financial  statements  reflect cost
allocations for the LPG Merger,  the ALH  Transaction,  the ATC Merger,  the BLH
Transaction,  the CAF Merger and the THI Merger  using  estimated  values of the
assets and  liabilities  of LPG,  ATC,  ALH,  BLH, CAF and THI as of the assumed
merger dates based on appraisals and other studies,  which are not yet complete.
Accordingly,  the final  allocations will be different than the amounts included
in the accompanying pro forma consolidated  financial  statements.  Although the
final allocations will differ, the pro forma consolidated  financial  statements
reflect  management's best estimate based on currently available  information as
if the LPG Merger, the ALH Transaction, the ATC Merger, the BLH Transaction, the
CAF Merger and the THI Merger had occurred on the assumed merger dates.

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<CAPTION>

                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                     for the nine months ended September 30, 1996
                 (Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
                                   (unaudited)
                                                                                                                     
                                                                     Pro forma                   Pro forma                       
                                                       Pro forma    adjustments                  adjustments    
                                                        Conseco      relating      Pro forma     relating to  Pro forma 
                                                       before the     to the        for the      Additional    Conseco     
                                                        Offering     Offering      Offering       Offering     subtotal(a)
                                                        --------     --------       --------     ---------    ---------  
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>         <C>         
Revenues:
     Insurance policy income                           $1,349.0       $   -         $1,349.0     $    -       $1,349.0     
     Investment activity:
         Net investment income                          1,084.4                      1,084.4                   1,084.4    

         Net trading losses                                (6.5)                        (6.5)                     (6.5)    
         Net realized gains                                23.0                         23.0                      23.0    
     Fee revenue                                           29.7                         29.7                      29.7         
     Restructuring income                                  30.4                         30.4                      30.4         
     Other income                                          11.4                         11.4                      11.4         
                                                       --------      -------        --------     --------     --------   
            Total revenues                              2,521.4                      2,521.4                   2,521.4    
                                                       --------      -------        --------     --------     --------     

Benefits and expenses:
     Insurance policy benefits and change in future
       policy benefits                                    957.2                        957.2                     957.2     
     Interest expense on annuities and financial
       products                                           549.5                        549.5                     549.5      
     Interest expense on notes payable                    100.7        (12.9)(1)        87.8        (10.6)(6)     77.2         
                                                                                              

     Interest expense on investment borrowings             17.2                         17.2                      17.2         
     Amortization related to operations                   242.9                        242.9                     242.9      
                                                                                              
     Amortization related to realized gains                22.3                         22.3                      22.3        
     Other operating costs and expenses                   243.5                        243.5                     243.5      
                                                       --------      -------        --------     --------     --------    
            Total benefits and expenses                 2,133.3        (12.9)        2,120.4        (10.6)     2,109.8     
                                                       --------      -------        --------     --------     --------     

            Income before income taxes, minority
                interest and extraordinary charge         388.1         12.9           401.0         10.6        411.6       
Income tax expense                                        147.9          4.5 (2)       152.4          3.7 (7)    156.1       
                                                       --------      -------        --------      -------     --------    
            Income before  minority interest
                and extraordinary charge                  240.2          8.4           248.6          6.9        255.5      

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries:
     Dividends on Company - obligated mandatorily
       redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary
       trusts                                                -          12.3 (3)        12.3         10.0 (8)     22.3    
     Dividends on preferred  stock                          6.4                          6.4                       6.4
     Equity in earnings                                    13.9                         13.9                      13.9
                                                       --------      -------        --------     --------     --------    

            Income before extraordinary charge         $  219.9      $  (3.9)       $  216.0     $   (3.1)    $  212.9    
                                                       ========      =======        ========     ========     ========    

Earnings per common share and common equivalent share:
     Primary:
         Weighted average shares outstanding               77.2                         77.2                      77.2     
                                                       ========                     ========                     =====       
         Income before extraordinary  charge              $2.85                        $2.80                     $2.76       
                                                       ========                     ========                     =====

     Fully diluted:
         Weighted average shares outstanding               78.7                         78.7                      78.7
                                                       ========                      =======                     =====
         Income before extraordinary  charge              $2.79                        $2.74                     $2.71
                                                       ========                      =======                     =====
<FN>
(a)  Amounts are carried forward to page 3.
</FN>
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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<CAPTION>
                          CONSECO, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                     for the nine months ended September 30, 1996
                 (Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                                                                                    
                                                            Pro forma                   Pro forma                       
                                                           adjustments                 adjustments                        
                                  Pro forma                  relating       Pro forma   relating to   Pro forma            
                                   Conseco        ATC        to the         Conseco      the BLH      Conseco     
                                 subtotal(a)   historical   ATC Merger      subtotal   Transaction    subtotal(b)
                                  ---------   ------------  ----------     ---------   ------------   --------
<S>                              <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>          <C>        
Revenues:
 Insurance policy income         $1,349.0       $ 283.3       $     -       $1,632.3     $     -      $1,632.3   
  Investment activity:
    Net investment income         1,084.4          33.2            1.1 (11)  1,118.7                   1,118.7        
                                           
       
           
    Net trading losses               (6.5)                                      (6.5)                     (6.5)    
    Net realized gains               23.0           1.3            2.3 (11)     26.6         (.2)(26)     26.4   
  Fee revenue                        29.7                                       29.7                      29.7  
  Restructuring income               30.4                                       30.4                      30.4 
  Other income                       11.4                                       11.4                      11.4            
                                ---------      --------       --------      --------      ------      --------
         Total revenues           2,521.4         317.8            3.4       2,842.6         (.2)      2,842.4      
                                ---------      --------       --------      --------      ------      --------

Benefits and expenses:
 Insurance policy benefits
   and change in future
   policy benefits                  957.2         192.2                      1,149.4        (1.5)(26)  1,147.9      
 Interest expense 
   on annuities and
   financial products               549.5                                      549.5                     549.5    
 Interest expense on
   notes payable                     77.2           5.8            1.5 (12)     80.8                      80.8         
                                                                  (3.7)(13)                               
                                                            
  Interest expense on
   investment borrowings             17.2                                       17.2                      17.2  
  Amortization related
    to operations                   242.9          16.4          (16.4)(14)    273.6          .4 (26)    274.0        
                                                                  19.9 (14)                               
                                                                  10.8 (15)                                 
  Amortization related
    to realized gains                22.3                                      22.3          (.1)(26)     22.2      
  Other operating 
   costs and expenses               243.5          64.4                       307.9          1.6 (26)    309.5        
                                ---------      --------       --------      -------      -------      --------
        Total benefits
         and expenses             2,109.8         278.8           12.1      2,400.7           .4       2,401.1      
                                ---------      --------       --------      -------      -------      --------

        Income before income
            taxes, minority interest
            and extraordinary
            charge                  411.6          39.0           (8.7)       441.9          (.6)        441.3        
Income tax expense                  156.1          13.0             .7 (16)   169.8          (.1)(27)    169.7        
                                ---------     ---------       --------      -------      -------      --------
        Income before 
            minority interest 
            and extraordinary
            charge                  255.5          26.0           (9.4)       272.1          (.5)        271.6       

Minority interest in consolidated
   subsidiaries:                                                                                                                
   Dividends on Company - obligated
     mandatorily redeemable
     preferred securities of  
     subsidiary trusts               22.3                                      22.3                       22.3            
   Dividends on preferred stock       6.4                                       6.4                        6.4         
   Equity in earnings                13.9                                      13.9        (13.9)(28)       -
                                 --------     ---------       --------      -------      -------      --------
        Income before 
            extraordinary
            charge               $  212.9      $   26.0       $   (9.4)     $ 229.5      $  13.4      $  242.9      
                                 ========      ========       ========      =======      =======      ========







Earnings per common share and 
 common equivalent share:
 Primary:
     Weighted average 
       shares outstanding            77.2                         13.1 (17)    90.3         2.6 (29)      92.9         
                                     ====                       ======         ====       =====           ====
     Income before 
       extraordinary  charge        $2.76                                     $2.54                      $2.61                 
                                    =====                                     =====                      =====                      

 Fully diluted:
     Weighted average shares
       outstanding                   78.7                         18.1 (17)    96.8         2.6 (29)      99.4         
                                     ====                       ======         ====       =====           ====         
     Income before  
       extraordinary charge         $2.71                                     $2.39                      $2.46                    
                                    =====                                     =====                      =====          
<FN>
(a) Amounts have been carried forward from page 2.
(b) Amounts are carried forward to page 4.
</FN>
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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<CAPTION>
                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                     for the nine months ended September 30, 1996
                 (Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                                                              Pro forma            
                                                             Pro forma                           Pro forma     for the            
                                                             adjustments                        adjustments   Offering
                                  Pro forma                  relating to Pro forma               relating to  and other
                                  Conseco         CAF         the CAF     Conseco       THI       to the       planned     
                                  subtotal(a)  historical      Merger    subtotal    historical THI Merger   transactions
                                  ---------   ------------    -------  -----------   ---------- ----------   ------------
<S>                              <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>           
     

Revenues:
 Insurance policy income          $1,632.3     $   219.9     $   -       $1,852.2     $  82.4     $             $1,934.6
  Investment activity:
    Net investment income          1,118.7          41.7        (2.6)(32) 1,157.8        29.6       (5.0)(51)    1,182.4
           
    Net trading losses                (6.5)                                  (6.5)                                  (6.5)     
    Net realized gains                26.4            .3         (.3)(32)    26.4          .3        (.3)(51)       26.4
  Fee revenue                         29.7                                   29.7                                   29.7    
  Restructuring income                30.4                                   30.4                                   30.4 
  Other income                        11.4                                   11.4         1.4                       12.8
                                  --------     ---------     -------     --------     -------     ------        -------- 
         Total revenues            2,842.4         261.9        (2.9)     3,101.4       113.7       (5.3)        3,209.8
                                  --------     ---------     -------     --------     -------     ------        -------- 

Benefits and expenses:
 Insurance policy benefits
   and change in future
   policy benefits                 1,147.9         124.4        (2.3)(33) 1,270.0        54.1                    1,324.1
 Interest expense 
   on annuities and
   financial products                549.5                                  549.5                                  549.5
 Interest expense on
   notes payable                      80.8           1.6        (1.6)(34)   108.7         6.8       (6.8)(52)      109.6
                                                                27.9 (35)                             .9 (52)
                                                             
  Interest expense on
   investment borrowings              17.2                                   17.2                                   17.2           
  Amortization related
    to operations                    274.0          17.5       (17.5)(36)   301.4         6.2       (6.2)(53)      311.7
                                                                23.0 (36)                           10.3 (53)
                                                                 4.4 (37)                                         
  Amortization related
    to realized gains                 22.2                                   22.2                                   22.2 
  Other operating 
   costs and expenses                309.5          58.7                    368.2        24.4                      392.6          
                                  --------     ---------    --------     --------     -------     ------        --------         

        Total benefits
         and expenses              2,401.1         202.2        33.9      2,637.2        91.5       (1.8)        2,726.9          
                                  --------     ---------    --------     --------     -------     ------        --------         

        Income before income 
            taxes, minority
            interest and
            extraordinary charge     441.3          59.7       (36.8)       464.2        22.2       (3.5)          482.9     
Income tax expense                   169.7          20.9       (11.4)(38)   179.2         7.8       (1.2)(54)      185.8
                                                         
                                   -------     ---------     -------     --------     -------     ------        --------
        Income before minority
            interest and
            extraordinary charge     271.6          38.8       (25.4)       285.0        14.4       (2.3)          297.1     

Minority interest in consolidated
   subsidaires: 
   Dividends on Company - obligated
     mandatorily redeemable 
     preferred securities of   
     subsidiary trusts                22.3                                   22.3                                   22.3
   Dividends on preferred stock        6.4                                    6.4                                    6.4
   Equity in earnings                   -                                      -                                      -       
                                   -------     --------      -------     --------      ------     ------        --------

        Income before 
            extraordinary charge   $ 242.9    $    38.8      $ (25.4)    $  256.3      $ 14.4      $(2.3)       $  268.4   
                                   =======     ========      =======     ========     =======      =====        ========

Earnings per common share and 
 common equivalent share:
 Primary:
     Weighted average 
       shares outstanding            92.9                        2.4 (39)    95.3                    4.7 (55)      100.0
                                     ====                       ====        =====                   ====           =====
     Income before 
       extraordinary  charge        $2.61                                   $2.69                                  $2.68
                                    =====                                   =====                                  =====

 Fully diluted:
     Weighted average shares
       outstanding                   99.4                        2.4 (39)   101.8                    4.7 (55)      106.5
                                     ====                       ====        =====                   ====           =====
     Income before 
       extraordinary  charge        $2.46                                   $2.53                                  $2.53
                                    =====                                   =====                                  =====
<FN>
(a) Amounts have been carried forward from page 3.
</FN>

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


                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                               September 30, 1996
                              (Dollars in millions)
                                   (unaudited)
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                 Pro forma           
                                                                    Pro forma                   adjustments         
                                                                   adjustments    Pro forma     relating to  Pro forma             
                                                       Conseco     relating to     for the      Additional    Conseco      
                                                     as reported   the Offering    Offering      Offering    subtotal(a)
                                                     ------------  -----------    ----------    ---------    --------   
<S>                                                <C>              <C>          <C>           <C>         <C>          


Assets
     Investments:
         Actively managed fixed maturity          
           securities at fair value                  $15,959.8        $   -       $15,959.8   $     -       $15,959.8    
                                                                                     

         Held-to-maturity fixed maturity 
           securities                                       -                            -                         -          
         Equity securities at fair value                 104.2                        104.2                     104.2          
         Mortgage loans                                  372.5                        372.5                     372.5          
         Credit-tenant loans                             393.8                        393.8                     393.8          
         Policy loans                                    526.0                        526.0                     526.0          
         Other invested assets                           211.0                        211.0                     211.0          
         Short-term investments                          212.3         265.5 (4)      212.3        217.1 (9)    212.3         
                                                                      (265.5)(4)                  (217.1)(9)
         Assets held in separate accounts                300.4                        300.4                     300.4          
                                                     ---------        ------      ---------    ---------    ---------     

                Total investments                     18,080.0            -        18,080.0           -      18,080.0        
                                                     
     Accrued investment income                           276.7                        276.7                     276.7         
     Cost of policies purchased                        1,847.1                      1,847.1                   1,847.1         
                                                                                               
     Cost of policies produced                           541.0                        541.0                     541.0        
     Reinsurance receivables                             400.6                        400.6                     400.6            
     Income taxes                                        138.9                        138.9                     138.9            
                                                                                              
     Goodwill                                          1,524.7                      1,524.7                   1,524.7           

     Property and equipment                              105.9                        105.9                     105.9           
     Securities segregated for future redemption      
         of redeemable preferred stock of a
         subsidiary                                       45.0                         45.0                      45.0           
     Other assets                                        216.1                        216.1                     216.1        
                                                     ---------        ------      ---------    ---------    ---------     

                Total assets                         $23,176.0        $   -       $23,176.0    $      -     $23,176.0    
                                                     =========        ======      =========    =========    =========    


<FN>
(a) Amounts are carried forward to page 6.
</FN>
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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<CAPTION>

                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                               September 30, 1996
                              (Dollars in millions)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                                                                                    
                                                             Pro forma                Pro forma                          
                                                           adjustments              adjustments                      
                                  Pro forma                   relating    Pro forma  relating to   Pro forma          
                                   Conseco        ATC         to the       Conseco     the BLH      Conseco      
                                  subtotal(a)  historical   ATC Merger     subtotal  Transaction   subtotal(b)
                                  ---------   ------------  ----------- -----------   ---------  ----------
<S>                              <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>        
     

Assets
 Investments:
     Actively managed fixed    
      maturity securities
      at fair value               $15,959.8     $  689.7     $    -       $16,649.5   $     -         $16,649.5
                                                                                                       

     Held-to-maturity 
      fixed maturity 
      securities                         -                                                                   - 
     Equity securities at 
      fair value                      104.2                                   104.2                       104.2
     Mortgage loans                   372.5           .4                      372.9                       372.9
     Credit-tenant loans              393.8                                   393.8                       393.8
     Policy loans                     526.0                                   526.0                       526.0
     Other invested assets            211.0                                   211.0                       211.0
     Short-term investments           212.3         12.2         (30.4)(18)   224.5                       224.5
                                                                  30.4 (19)                    
                                                                                                    
     Assets held in separate
       accounts                       300.4                                   300.4                       300.4
                                   --------     --------     ---------    ---------   ----------      ----------

            Total investments      18,080.0        702.3            -      18,782.3           -        18,782.3
                                                            
 Accrued investment income            276.7          7.7                      284.4                       284.4
 Cost of policies purchased         1,847.1         11.3         268.8 (20) 2,115.9         65.9 (26)   2,181.8
                                                                 (11.3)(20)                                          
 Cost of policies produced            541.0        168.7        (168.7)(21)   541.0        (50.7)(26)     490.3
 Reinsurance receivables              400.6                                   400.6                       400.6
 Income taxes                         138.9                      (27.1)(22)    85.6         (5.3)(27)      80.3
                                                                 (26.2)(22)                      
 Goodwill                           1,524.7                      563.2 (23) 2,087.9         57.3 (26)   2,145.2

 Property and equipment               105.9          3.9                      109.8                       109.8
 Securities segregated for 
     future redemption of                    
     redeemable preferred
     stock of a
     subsidiary                        45.0                                    45.0                        45.0
 Other assets                         216.1         13.7                      229.8                       229.8
                                  ---------     --------     ---------    ---------   ----------      ---------

            Total assets          $23,176.0     $  907.6     $   598.7    $24,682.3    $    67.2      $24,749.5
                                  =========     ========     =========    =========    =========      =========


<FN>
(a)  Amounts have been carried forward from page 5.
(b)  Amounts are carried forward to page 7.
</FN>

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

                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                               September 30, 1996
                              (Dollars in millions)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                                                                  Pro forma     
                                                             Pro forma                            Pro forma         for the   
                                                            adjustments                           adjustments      Offering    
                                  Pro forma                   relating   Pro forma                relating to      and other   
                                   Conseco        CAF         to the      Conseco        THI        the THI         planned
                                  subtotal(a)  historical   CAF Merger    subtotal    historical    Merger        transactions
                                  ---------   ------------  ----------- -----------   ----------  ----------      ------------
<S>                              <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>
    
Assets
 Investments:
     Actively managed fixed    
      maturity securities
      at fair value               $16,649.5     $  308.5     $ 358.3 (40)  $17,410.5  $   483.0     $  (83.9)(57)  $17,809.6
                                                                94.2 (41)                              

     Held-to-maturity 
      fixed maturity 
      securities                         -         358.3      (358.3)(40)         -                                      - 
     Equity securities at 
      fair value                      104.2         10.2                       114.4        1.1                       115.5 
     Mortgage loans                   372.9                                    372.9        8.3                       381.2
     Credit-tenant loans              393.8                                    393.8                                  393.8
     Policy loans                     526.0                                    526.0       16.9                       542.9
     Other invested assets            211.0                                    211.0        6.5                       217.5
     Short-term investments           224.5         29.4      (534.0)(42)      253.9       34.6         83.9 (57)     288.5
                                                               (26.0)(42)                               18.5 (58)     
                                                               (29.0)(42)                              (18.5)(58)
                                                               589.0 (43)                              (58.3)(58)
                                                                                                       (25.6)(58)
                                                                                                       
     Assets held in separate
       accounts                       300.4                                    300.4                                  300.4
                                   --------     --------     -------       ---------    -------     --------      ---------

            Total investments      18,782.3        706.4        94.2        19,582.9      550.4        (83.9)      20,049.4  
                                                            
 Accrued investment income            284.4          6.9                       291.3        5.7                       297.0
 Cost of policies purchased         2,181.8                    492.2 (44)    2,674.0       10.8        112.8 (59)   2,786.8   
                                                                                                       (10.8)(59)    
 Cost of policies produced            490.3        271.3      (271.3)(45)      490.3       28.4        (28.4)(60)     490.3
 Reinsurance receivables              400.6                                    400.6      328.6       (260.0)(62)     469.2  
 Income taxes                          80.3                    (79.3)(46)         -                                      - 
                                                                (1.0)(46)                       
 Goodwill                           2,145.2                    223.7 (47)    2,368.9                                2,368.9

 Property and equipment               109.8          4.4                       114.2         .7                       114.9
 Securities segregated for 
     future redemption of                    
     redeemable preferred
     stock of a
     subsidiary                        45.0                                     45.0                                   45.0
 Other assets                         229.8         28.9                       258.7       17.3                       276.0
                                  ---------     --------     -------       ---------   --------     --------      ---------

            Total assets          $24,749.5     $1,017.9     $ 458.5       $26,225.9   $  941.9      $(270.3)     $26,897.5
                                  =========     ========     =======       =========   ========      =======      =========
<FN>
(a)  Amounts have been carried forward from page 6.
</FN>

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                               September 30, 1996
                              (Dollars in millions)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                                                                                    
                                                Pro forma                Pro forma                           Pro forma          
                                               adjustments              adjustments                         adjustments 
                                                relating    Pro forma   relating to  Pro forma               relating    Pro forma
                                  Conseco        to the       for the    Additional   Conseco      ATC        to the      Conseco  
                                 as reported    Offering     Offering     Offering    subtotal  Historical  ATC Merger   subtotal(a)
                                  ---------    ----------    --------    ---------   ---------  ---------- ------------  ---------
<S>                              <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>  
     

Liabilities:
     Insurance liabilities        $18,150.7   $   -          $18,150.7   $  -        $18,150.7   $ 586.3   $     -       $18,737.0
     Income tax liabilities              -                          -                       -       26.2      (26.2)(22)        -  
     Investment borrowings            539.4                      539.4                   539.4                               539.4
     Other liabilities                482.0                      482.0                   482.0      10.9       11.3 (24)     504.2 
     Liabilities related 
       to separate accounts           300.1                      300.1                   300.1                               300.1
     Notes payable of Conseco       1,169.0    (265.5)(4)        903.5    (217.1)(9)     686.4     102.9       30.4 (19)     955.4
                                                                                                              135.7 (24)

     Notes payable of 
       Bankers Life Holding
       Corporation, not 
       direct obligations 
       of Conseco                     418.1                      418.1                   418.1                               418.1

     Notes payable of American
       Life Holdings, Inc., not
       direct obligations of 
       Conseco                         13.0                       13.0                    13.0                                13.0 
                                   --------    ------        ---------   -------     ---------    ------    -------       --------

            Total liabilities      21,072.3    (265.5)        20,806.8    (217.1)     20,589.7     726.3      151.2       21,467.2
                                   --------    ------        ---------   -------     ---------    ------    -------       --------

Minority interest in consolidated
   subsidiaries:                                                                          
   Company - obligated mandatorily
     redeemable preferred securities
     of subsidiary trusts                -      275.0 (5)        275.0     225.0 (10)    500.0                               500.0
   Preferred stock                     92.5                       92.5                    92.5                                92.5
   Common stock                        55.3                       55.3                    55.3                                55.3

                                   --------    ------        ---------   -------     ---------    ------    -------      --------- 

Shareholders' equity:
     Preferred stock                  267.1                      267.1                   267.1                               267.1

     Common stock and additional
       paid-in capital              1,054.5      (9.5)(5)      1,045.0      (7.9)(10)  1,037.1      64.4      (64.4)(25)   1,665.9
                                                                                                              628.8 (25)
     Unrealized appreciation 
       (depreciation) of securities   (47.0)                     (47.0)                  (47.0)    (10.3)      10.3 (25)     (47.0)

     Retained earnings                681.3                      681.3                   681.3     127.2     (127.2)(25)     681.3

                                    -------    ------        ---------   -------     ---------    ------    -------      --------- 

        Total shareholders' equity  1,955.9      (9.5)         1,946.4      (7.9)      1,938.5     181.3      447.5        2,567.3
                                    -------    ------        ---------   -------     ---------    ------    -------      ---------

           Total liabilities and
             shareholders' equity $23,176.0    $   -         $23,176.0    $   -      $23,176.0    $907.6    $ 598.7      $24,682.3
                                  =========    ======        =========    ======     =========    ======    =======      =========

<FN>
(a)  Amounts are carried forward to page 9.
</FN>
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma consolidated financial statements.

                                       8

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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                               September 30, 1996
                              (Dollars in millions)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                                                                                    
                                                Pro forma                             Pro forma             
                                               adjustments                           adjustments            
                                 Pro forma      relating     Pro forma               relating to   Pro forma  
                                  Conseco      to the BLH     Conseco       CAF       the CAF       Conseco  
                                  subtotal(a)  Transaction    subtotal   Historical    Merger      subtotal(b)
                                  ---------    -----------   ---------   ----------  ---------    ---------- 
<S>                              <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>       
     

Liabilities:
     Insurance liabilities        $18,737.0   $   -          $18,737.0   $  611.4    $  88.4 (48)  $19,436.8
     Income tax liabilities              -                          -        52.2       (1.0)(46)       51.2
     Investment borrowings            539.4                      539.4                                 539.4               
     Other liabilities                504.2                      504.2       20.7                      524.9
     Liabilities related 
       to separate accounts           300.1                      300.1                                 300.1
     Notes payable of Conseco         955.4     418.1 (30)     1,373.5       29.0      (29.0)(49)    1,962.5
                                                                                       589.0 (43)           

     Notes payable of 
       Bankers Life Holding
       Corporation, not 
       direct obligations 
       of Conseco                     418.1    (418.1)(30)          -                                     - 

     Notes payable of American
       Life Holdings, Inc., not
       direct obligations of
       Conseco                         13.0                       13.0                                  13.0 
                                   --------    ------        ---------   --------   --------      ----------  

            Total liabilities      21,467.2        -          21,467.2      713.3      647.4        22,827.9  
                                   --------    ------        ---------   --------   --------      ---------- 

Minority interest in consolidated
   subsidiaries:                                                                          
   Company - obligated mandatorily
     redeemable preferred securities  
     of subsidiary trusts             500.0                      500.0                                 500.0                   
   Preferred stock                     92.5                       92.5                                  92.5                    
   Common stock                        55.3     (55.3)(28)          -                                     -                  

                                   --------    ------        ---------   --------   --------      ----------  

Shareholders' equity:
     Preferred stock                  267.1                      267.1                                 267.1               

     Common stock and additional
       paid-in capital              1,665.9     122.5 (31)     1,788.4       35.5      (35.5)(50)    1,904.1 
                                                                                       115.7 (50)
     Unrealized appreciation 
       (depreciation) of securities   (47.0)                     (47.0)      (1.8)       1.8 (50)      (47.0)

     Retained earnings                681.3                      681.3      270.9     (270.9)(50)      681.3     

                                    -------    ------        ---------   --------   --------      ----------

        Total shareholders' equity  2,567.3     122.5          2,689.8      304.6     (188.9)        2,805.5
                                    -------    ------        ---------   --------   --------      ----------

           Total liabilities and
             shareholders' equity $24,682.3    $ 67.2        $24,749.5   $1,017.9   $  458.5       $26,225.9
                                  =========    ======        =========   ========   ========       =========


<FN>
(a)  Amounts have been carried forward from page 8.
(b)  Amounts are carried forward to page 10.
</FN>

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma consolidated financial statements.

                                      9
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<CAPTION>


                         CONSECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                               September 30, 1996
                              (Dollars in millions)
                                   (unaudited)





                                                                                                             Pro forma
                                                                                             Pro forma        for the
                                                                                            adjustments       Offering
                                                                Pro forma                   relating to       and other
                                                                 Conseco          THI         the THI          planned
                                                               subtotal(a)    historical       Merger        transactions
                                                               -----------    ----------     -----------    --------------
<S>                                                         <C>                <C>           <C>           <C> 

Liabilities:
     Insurance liabilities                                    $19,436.8         $ 623.4       $ (260.0)(62)   $19,800.2
     Income tax liabilities                                        51.2            17.5           25.8 (61)        94.5
     Investment borrowings                                        539.4                                           539.4
     Other liabilities                                            524.9            18.5                           543.4
     Liabilities related to separate accounts                     300.1                                           300.1
     Notes payable of Conseco                                   1,962.5           108.3          (58.3)(63)     1,981.0
                                                                                                 (50.0)(63)
                                                                                                  18.5 (63)
     Notes payable of Bankers Life Holding
         Corporation, not direct obligations of Conseco              -                                               - 
    
     Notes payable of American
         Life Holdings, Inc., not
         direct obligations of Conseco                             13.0                                            13.0         
                                                              ---------         -------       --------        ---------

                Total liabilities                              22,827.9           767.7         (324.0)        23,271.6
                                                              ---------         -------       --------        ---------

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries:                                                               
   Company - obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred
      securities of  subsidiary trusts                            500.0                                           500.0
   Preferred stock                                                 92.5                                            92.5
   Common stock                                                      -                                               - 
                                                              ---------         -------       --------        ---------
Shareholders' equity:
     Preferred stock                                              267.1            22.8          (22.8)(64)       267.1
     Common stock and additional paid-in capital                1,904.1           169.7         (169.7)(64)     2,132.0
                                                                                                 121.7 (64)
                                                                                                 106.2 (64)
     Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities         (47.0)            4.7           (4.7)(64)       (47.0)

     Retained earnings                                            681.3           (23.0)          23.0 (64)       681.3

                                                              ---------         -------       --------        ---------

                Total shareholders' equity                      2,805.5           174.2           53.7          3,033.4
                                                              ---------         -------       --------        ---------

                Total liabilities and shareholders' equity    $26,225.9         $ 941.9       $ (270.3)       $26,897.5
                                                              =========         =======       ========        =========
<FN>
(a)  Amounts have been carried forward from page 9.
</FN>
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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<PAGE>

                            CONSECO AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

     TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO THE OFFERING

     Conseco  Financing  Trust I (the  "Trust"),  a wholly owned  subsidiary  of
Conseco,  intends to issue preferred  securities  (the  "Preferred  Securities")
having  an  aggregate   liquidation  amount  of  $275  million  and  an  assumed
distribution rate of 9.16 percent. The Trust will use the proceeds from the sale
of  such  securities  to  purchase  subordinated  debentures  of  Conseco  in an
aggregate principal amount equivalent to the aggregate liquidation amount of the
Preferred Securities that are issued. The subordinated debentures are assumed to
bear interest at a rate of 9.16 percent. Conseco will use the proceeds to reduce
borrowings under its bank credit facilities.

     (1)   Interest  expense  is  reduced  to  reflect  the  repayment of $265.5
           million aggregate principal amount of borrowings under Conseco's bank
           credit facilities.

           A change in  interest  rates of .5  percent on the  borrowings  under
           Conseco's bank credit facilities to be repaid from the Offering would
           result in: (1) a decrease (or increase) in pro forma interest expense
           of $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996; and (2)
           an increase (or  decrease) in pro forma net income of $.6 million for
           the same period.

     (2)   The  pro  forma  adjustment  is  tax  affected,  based  on  Conseco's
           effective tax rate of 35 percent.
 
     (3)   Minority interest  is adjusted to  reflect the  dividends (net of the
           related tax benefit) on the Preferred Securities.

     (4)   Notes payable are reduced to reflect the repayment of $265.5  million
           aggregate  principal amount of borrowings under Conseco's bank credit
           facilities using the net proceeds from the Preferred Securities.

     (5)   The  Company's  minority  interest in  consolidated  subsidiaries  is
           increased  by the  aggregate  liquidation  amount  of  the  Preferred
           Securities.  Issuance  and other  transaction  costs  related  to the
           Preferred Securities are charged to paid-in capital.

OTHER PLANNED TRANSACTIONS

     Transactions relating to the Additional Offering

     In addition to the Preferred  Securities  offered above, a subsidiary trust
of  Conseco  intends to issue an  additional  $225  million of trust  originated
preferred  securities having an assumed  distribution rate of 9.16 percent.  The
subsidiary  will use the proceeds  from the sale of such  securities to purchase
Conseco subordinated debentures with an aggregate principal amount equivalent to
the aggregate  liquidation amount of the trust originated  preferred  securities
that are  issued.  The  subordinated  debentures  of Conseco are assumed to bear
interest  at a rate of 9.16 percent.  Conseco  will use the  proceeds to reduce
borrowings under its bank credit facilities.

     (6)   Interest expense is reduced to reflect the repayment of $217.1 
           million aggregate principal amount of borrowings under Conseco's bank
           credit facilities.

           A change in  interest  rates of .5  percent on the  borrowings  under
           Conseco's  bank credit  facilities  to be repaid from the  Additional
           Offering  would result in: (1) a decrease (or  increase) in pro forma
           interest  expense of $.8 million for the nine months ended  September
           30, 1996;  and (2) an increase (or  decrease) in pro forma net income
           of $.5 million for the same period.

     (7)   The pro forma adjustment is tax affected, based on Conseco's 
           effective tax rate of 35 percent.

     (8)   Minority interest is adjusted to reflect the dividends (net of the 
           related tax benefit) on the trust originated preferred securities.

     (9)   Notes payable are reduced to reflect the repayment of $217.1  million
           aggregate  principal amount of borrowings under Conseco's bank credit
           facilities using the net proceeds from the trust originated preferred
           securities.

     (10)  The  Company's  minority  interest in  consolidated  subsidiaries  is
           increased by the aggregate liquidation amount of the trust originated
           preferred securities. Issuance and other transaction costs related to
           the trust  originated  preferred  securities  are  charged to paid-in
           capital.
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                            CONSECO AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

     Transactions relating to the ATC Merger

     The ATC  Merger  will  be  accounted  for  under  the  purchase  method  of
accounting.  Under this method,  the total cost to acquire ATC will be allocated
to the assets and liabilities acquired based on their fair values as of the date
of the ATC  Merger,  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.  Conseco  believes  the ATC Merger will not qualify to be
accounted for under the pooling of interests  method in accordance  with APB No.
16 because an affiliate  of ATC intends to sell a portion of the Conseco  common
stock it receives in the ATC Merger  shortly after the  consummation  of the ATC
Merger. In the ATC Merger, each outstanding share of ATC common stock is assumed
to be  exchanged  for a  fraction  of a share of  Conseco's  common  stock to be
determined  based on an average  price of  Conseco's  common  stock prior to its
closing (it is assumed  Conseco's  share price will be $48.00,  resulting  in an
exchange ratio of .7298 shares valued at $35.03).  Conseco will issue an assumed
13.1 million shares of Conseco common stock with a value of approximately $628.8
million to acquire ATC's common stock. In addition,  Conseco will assume the ATC
convertible subordinated  debentures,  which will be convertible into an assumed
5.0 million shares of Conseco common stock with a value of approximately  $238.6
million.  In  addition,  Conseco is expected  to incur costs  related to the ATC
Merger (including contract termination,  relocation, legal, accounting and other
costs) of approximately $30.4 million.

The cost to acquire ATC is allocated as follows (dollars in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                                                        <C>
Book value of assets acquired based on the assumed date of the
     ATC Merger (September 30, 1996) ...................................................    $181.3
Convertible subordinated debentures assumed by Conseco at the
     assumed date of the ATC Merger.....................................................     102.9

Increase (decrease) in ATC's net asset value to reflect estimated fair value and
     asset reclassifications at the assumed date of the ATC Merger:
        Cost of policies purchased (related to the ATC Merger)..........................     268.8
        Cost of policies produced and cost of policies purchased (historical)...........    (180.0)
        Goodwill (related to the ATC Merger)............................................     563.2
        Income taxes....................................................................     (27.1)
        Other liabilities...............................................................     (11.3)
                                                                                            ------

             Total estimated fair value adjustments.....................................     613.6
                                                                                           -------

     Total cost to acquire ATC..........................................................    $897.8
                                                                                            ======
</TABLE>

     Adjustments to the pro forma  consolidated  statement of operations to give
effect to the ATC Merger as of January 1, 1995, are summarized below.

     (11)  Net  investment  income and net realized gains of ATC are adjusted to
           include the effect of adjustments to restate the amortized cost basis
           of fixed maturity securities to their estimated fair value.

     (12)  Interest expense is increased to reflect the increase in borrowings 
           under Conseco's bank credit facilities used to complete the ATC
           Merger.

           A change in interest rates of .5 percent on the additional borrowings
           under  Conseco's  bank credit  facilities  used to  complete  the ATC
           Merger would  result in: (1) an increase  (or  decrease) in pro forma
           interest  expense of $.1 million for the nine months ended  September
           30, 1996; and (2) a decrease (or increase) in pro forma net income of
           $.1 million for the same period.

     (13)  Interest  expense  is  reduced to  reflect  the  amortization  of the
           liability   established  at  the  assumed  date  of  the  ATC  Merger
           representing  the  present  value of the  interest  payable  on ATC's
           convertible  subordinated debentures to October 1, 1998 (the earliest
           call date),  less the present  value of the  dividends  that would be
           paid  on  Conseco's  common  stock  that  such  debentures  would  be
           convertible into during the same period.
                                       12

<PAGE>


                            CONSECO AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

     (14)  Amortization  of the  cost  of  policies  produced  and  the  cost of
           policies  purchased  prior to the ATC  Merger  is  replaced  with the
           amortization of the cost of policies purchased (amortized in relation
           to estimated  premiums on the policies  purchased with interest equal
           to the liability rate which averages 5.5 percent).

     (15)  Amortization of goodwill acquired in the ATC Merger is recognized
           over a 40-year period on a straight-line basis.

     (16)  Reflects the tax adjustment for the pro forma adjustments at the 
           appropriate rate for the specific item.

     (17)  Common shares outstanding are increased to reflect the Conseco shares
           issued in the ATC Merger.  Fully diluted shares also include  Conseco
           shares  which  will be issued  when  ATC's  convertible  subordinated
           debentures are converted.

     Adjustments to the pro forma  consolidated  balance sheet to give effect to
the ATC Merger as of September 30, 1996, are summarized below.

     (18)  Cash is reduced for payments made to complete the ATC Merger.

     (19)  Short-term investments and notes payable of Conseco are increased for
           additional borrowings by Conseco to complete the ATC Merger.

     (20)  ATC's  historical  cost  of  policies  purchased  is  eliminated  and
           replaced  with the cost of policies  purchased  recognized in the ATC
           Merger.  Cost of policies purchased reflects the estimated fair value
           of ATC's  business in force and represents the portion of the cost to
           acquire  ATC that is  allocated  to the value of the right to receive
           future cash flows from the acquired policies.

           The 18 percent discount rate used to determine such value is the rate
           of  return  required  by  Conseco  to invest  in the  business  being
           acquired.  In determining such rate of return,  the following factors
           are considered:

           -    The magnitude of the risks associated with each of the actuarial
                assumptions used in determining the expected cash flows.

           -    Cost of capital available to fund the acquisition.

           -    The perceived likelihood of changes in insurance regulations and
                tax laws.

           -    Complexity of the acquired company.

           -    Prices paid (i.e., discount rates used in determining
                valuations) on similar blocks of business sold recently.

           The value  allocated to the cost of policies  purchased is based on a
           preliminary valuation;  accordingly,  this allocation may be adjusted
           upon final  determination of such value.  Expected gross amortization
           of such value using  current  assumptions  and  accretion of interest
           based on an  interest  rate  equal to the  liability  rate (such rate
           averages 5.5 percent) for each of the years in the  five-year  period
           ending September 30, 2001, are as follows (dollars in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                 Year ending                 Beginning          Gross           Accretion           Net             Ending
                September 30,                 balance       amortization       of interest     amortization         balance
                -------------                 -------       ------------       -----------     -------------        -------
                    <S>                       <C>               <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>    
                    1997                      $268.8            $35.4             $14.2           $21.2             $247.6
                    1998                       247.6             32.3              12.9            19.4              228.2
                    1999                       228.2             29.6              12.0            17.6              210.6
                    2000                       210.6             27.3              10.9            16.4              194.2
                    2001                       194.2             25.2              10.1            15.1              179.1
</TABLE>

     (21)  ATC's cost of policies produced is eliminated since such  amounts are
           reflected in the determination of the cost of policies purchased.


                                       13
<PAGE>


                            CONSECO AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

     (22)  All of the  applicable  pro forma balance sheet  adjustments  are tax
           affected at the appropriate rate. Deferred tax liabilities of ATC are
           netted against deferred tax assets of Conseco.

     (23)  Goodwill acquired in the ATC Merger is recognized.

     (24)  Notes  payable  are  increased  to  reflect  the fair  value of ATC's
           convertible  subordinated  debentures  at the date of the ATC Merger.
           Such fair value  represents  the value of the  Conseco  common  stock
           which ATC's convertible  subordinated  debentures will be convertible
           into after the ATC  Merger.  It is assumed  that the  holders of such
           debentures  do not convert into  Conseco  common stock at the time of
           the ATC Merger.

           In addition,  a liability  is  established  representing  the present
           value of the interest  payable on such  debentures to October 1, 1998
           (the  earliest  call date),  less the present  value of the dividends
           that would be paid on the Conseco  common stock that such  debentures
           would be convertible into during the same period.

     (25)  The prior  shareholders'  equity of ATC is eliminated in  conjunction
           with the ATC Merger.  Common stock and additional  paid-in capital is
           increased by the value of the Conseco  common stock issued in the ATC
           Merger.

     Transactions relating to the BLH Transaction

     Conseco has  proposed to acquire all of the common  stock of BLH, not owned
by  Conseco.  In the BLH  Transaction,  each share of BLH common  stock would be
converted  into the right to  receive a fraction  of a share of  Conseco  common
stock to be  determined  based on the average  price of  Conseco's  common stock
prior to  closing  (it is assumed  that such  price per share of Conseco  common
stock will be $48.00,  resulting in an exchange  ratio of .5208 shares valued at
$25.00).  Conseco  will issue an assumed  2.6 million  shares of Conseco  common
stock with a value of approximately $122.5 million.

     The pro  forma  adjustments  are  applied  to the  historical  consolidated
financial statements of Conseco using the step acquisition method of accounting.
Under this  method,  the total  purchase  cost of the common  stock of BLH,  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 values
of  the  assets  and   liabilities  of  BLH  included  in  Conseco's  pro  forma
consolidated  financial  statements  represent the  combination of the following
values:  (1) 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; (2) the portion of BLH's net assets acquired
by Conseco on September 30, 1993, is valued as of that acquisition date; (3) the
portion of BLH's net assets  acquired  during 1995 and the first quarter of 1996
is valued as of its assumed  date of  acquisition;  and (4) the portion of BLH's
net assets  acquired in the BLH  Transaction  is valued at the assumed  dates of
acquisition.

     Adjustments to give effect to the BLH Transaction are summarized below:

     (26)  As described  above,  the BLH  Transaction is accounted for as a step
           acquisition.  The  accounts  of BLH are  adjusted to reflect the step
           basis method of accounting as if the BLH Transaction was completed on
           the assumed dates of acquisition.

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

     (28) Minority  interest is reduced to eliminate  the ownership  interest of
          the former shareholders of BLH.

     (29)  Common  shares  outstanding  are  increased  to reflect the shares of
           Conseco common stock issued in the  acquisition of additional  shares
           of BLH common stock.

     (30)  Notes payable of BLH are reclassified as notes payable  of   Conseco,
           since BLH would be merged into Conseco.

     (31)  Common stock and additional paid-in capital is increased by the value
           of Conseco  common  stock  issued in the  acquisition  of  additional
           shares of BLH common stock.


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<PAGE>


                            CONSECO AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

     Transactions relating to the CAF Merger

     The CAF  Merger  will  be  accounted  for  under  the  purchase  method  of
accounting.  Under this method,  the total cost to acquire CAF will be allocated
to the assets and liabilities acquired based on their fair values as of the date
of the CAF  Merger,  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.  In the CAF Merger,  each outstanding  share of CAF common
stock is  assumed  to be  exchanged  for $30 in cash and the right to  receive a
fraction  of a share  of  Conseco  common  stock to be  determined  based on the
average  price of Conseco  common stock prior to its closing (it is assumed that
such average price per share of Conseco  common stock will be $48.00,  resulting
in an exchange ratio of .1354).  Conseco will pay approximately  $534 million in
cash and issue an assumed  2.4  million  shares of Conseco  common  stock with a
value of  approximately  $115.7  million to acquire  the CAF  common  stock.  In
addition,  Conseco is expected to assume a note payable of CAF of $29.0  million
and incur  costs  related to the CAF  Merger  (including  contract  termination,
relocation, legal, accounting and other costs) of approximately $26 million.

The cost to acquire CAF is allocated as follows (dollars in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                                                         <C>
Book value of assets acquired based on the assumed date of the
     CAF Merger (September 30, 1996) ...................................................    $304.6
Notes payable of CAF assumed by Conseco at the assumed date
     of the CAF Merger..................................................................      29.0

Increase (decrease) in CAF's net asset value to reflect estimated fair value and
     asset reclassifications at the assumed date of the CAF Merger:
        Actively managed fixed maturity securities......................................     452.5
        Held-to-maturity fixed maturity securities......................................    (358.3)
        Cost of policies purchased (related to the CAF Merger)..........................     492.2
        Cost of policies produced.......................................................    (271.3)
        Goodwill (related to the CAF Merger)............................................     223.7
        Insurance liabilities ..........................................................     (88.4)
        Income taxes....................................................................     (79.3)
                                                                                            ------

             Total estimated fair value adjustments.....................................     371.1
                                                                                           -------

     Total cost to acquire CAF..........................................................    $704.7
                                                                                            ======
</TABLE>

     Adjustments to the pro forma  consolidated  statement of operations to give
effect to the CAF Merger as of January 1, 1995, are summarized below.

     (32)  Net  investment  income and net realized gains of CAF are adjusted to
           include the effect of adjustments to restate the amortized cost basis
           of fixed maturity securities to their estimated fair value.

     (33)  Change  in  policy  benefits  is  reduced  to  reflect  the  purchase
           accounting  adjustment  made at the  assumed  date of the CAF Merger.
           Such  adjustment  reflects the lower  discount  rate used to discount
           amounts of expected  future  benefit  payments to  correspond  to the
           adjustments   to  restate  the  amortized   cost  of  fixed  maturity
           investments to their estimated fair value.

     (34)  Interest expense is reduced to reflect the repayment of notes payable
           of CAF by Conseco at the assumed date of the CAF Merger.

     (35)  Interest expense is increased to reflect the increase in borrowings
           under Conseco's bank credit facilities used to complete the CAF
           Merger.

           A change in interest rates of .5 percent on the additional borrowings
           under  Conseco's  bank credit  facilities  used to  complete  the CAF
           Merger would  result in: (1) an increase  (or  decrease) in pro forma
           interest  expense of $2.2 million for the nine months ended September
           30, 1996; and (2) a decrease (or increase) in pro forma net income of
           $1.4 million for the same period.

                                       15
<PAGE>


                            CONSECO AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

     (36)  Amortization  of the cost of policies  produced for policies  sold by
           CAF prior to January 1, 1995,  is replaced with the  amortization  of
           the cost of policies  purchased  (amortized  in relation to estimated
           premiums  on  the  policies  purchased  with  interest  equal  to the
           liability rate which averages 5.5 percent).

     (37)  Amortization of goodwill acquired in the CAF Merger is recognized 
           over a 40-year period on a straight-line basis.

     (38)  Reflects the tax adjustment for the pro forma adjustments at the 
           appropriate rate for the specific item.

     (39)  Common shares outstanding  are increased to reflect the shares issued
           in the CAF Merger.

     Adjustments to the pro forma  consolidated  balance sheet to give effect to
the CAF Merger as of September 30, 1996, are summarized below.

     (40)  After the CAF Merger, all held-to-maturity  securities are classified
           as actively  managed fixed maturity  securities  consistent  with the
           intention of the new management.

     (41)  CAF's fixed maturity securities are restated to estimated fair value.

     (42)  Cash is reduced for payments made to complete the CAF Merger.

     (43)  Short-term investments and notes payable of Conseco are increased for
           additional borrowings by Conseco to complete the CAF Merger.

     (44)  Cost of policies purchased reflects the estimated fair value of CAF's
           business in force and  represents  the portion of the cost to acquire
           CAF that is  allocated  to the value of the right to  receive  future
           cash flows from the acquired policies.

           The 18 percent discount rate used to determine such value is the rate
           of  return  required  by  Conseco  to invest  in the  business  being
           acquired.  In determining such rate of return,  the following factors
           are considered:

           -    The magnitude of the risks associated with each of the actuarial
                assumptions used in determining the expected cash flows.

           -    Cost of capital available to fund the acquisition.

           -    The perceived likelihood of changes in insurance regulations and
                tax laws.

           -    Complexity of the acquired company.

           -    Prices paid (i.e., discount rates used in determining
                valuations) on similar blocks of business sold recently.

           The value  allocated to the cost of policies  purchased is based on a
           preliminary valuation;  accordingly,  this allocation may be adjusted
           upon final  determination of such value.  Expected gross amortization
           of such value using  current  assumptions  and  accretion of interest
           based on an  interest  rate  equal to the  liability  rate (such rate
           averages 5.5 percent) for each of the years in the  five-year  period
           ending September 30, 2001, are as follows (dollars in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                 Year ending                 Beginning          Gross           Accretion           Net             Ending
                September 30,                 balance       amortization       of interest     amortization         balance
                --------------                -------       ------------       -----------     -------------        -------
                    <S>                       <C>               <C>               <C>             <C>               <C>   
                    1997                      $492.2            $60.4             $27.1           $33.3             $458.9
                    1998                       458.9             55.2              25.2            30.0              428.9
                    1999                       428.9             52.2              23.6            28.6              400.3
                    2000                       400.3             49.5              22.1            27.4              372.9
                    2001                       372.9             46.9              20.5            26.4              346.5
</TABLE>

     (45)  CAF's cost of policies produced is eliminated since such amounts are
           reflected in the determination of the cost of policies purchased.

     (46)  All of the  applicable  pro forma balance sheet  adjustments  are tax
           affected  at  the  appropriate   rate.  In  addition,   deferred  tax
           liabilities of CAF are netted against deferred tax assets of Conseco.

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<PAGE>


                            CONSECO AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

     (47)  Goodwill acquired in the CAF Merger is recognized.

     (48)  Additional insurance  liabilities are recognized to reflect the lower
           discount  rates  used  to  determine  the  present  value  of  future
           obligations,  consistent  with  the  lower  yields  to be  earned  on
           invested  assets as a result of  recognizing  the fair value of fixed
           maturity securities.

     (49)  Notes payable are reduced to reflect the repayment of notes payable 
           of CAF by Conseco at the assumed date of the CAF Merger.

     (50)  The prior  shareholders'  equity of CAF is eliminated in  conjunction
           with the CAF Merger.  Common stock and additional  paid-in capital is
           increased  by the value of  Conseco  common  stock  issued in the CAF
           Merger.

     Transactions relating to the THI Merger

     The THI  Merger  will  be  accounted  for  under  the  purchase  method  of
accounting.  Under this method,  the total cost to acquire THI will be allocated
to the assets and liabilities acquired based on their fair values as of the date
of the THI  Merger,  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.  Conseco  believes  the THI Merger will not qualify to be
accounted for under the pooling of interests  method in accordance  with APB No.
16 because THI was a subsidiary of another  corporation  within two years of the
contemplated  transaction.  In the THI  Merger,  each  outstanding  share of THI
common stock (or its  equivalent) is assumed to be exchanged for a fraction of a
share of Conseco  common  stock to be  determined  based on the price of Conseco
common stock prior to its closing (it is assumed such average price per share of
Conseco  common stock will be $48.00,  resulting in an exchange  ratio of 1.4583
shares  valued at $70.00).  Conseco will issue an assumed 2.5 million  shares of
Conseco common stock with a value of approximately $121.7 million to acquire the
THI  common  stock  (or  equivalents).  Pursuant  to an  offer by  Conseco  (the
"Exchange  Offer"),  it is assumed all of THI's convertible  subordinated  notes
(the "THI  Convertibles  Notes") will be exchanged for shares of Conseco  common
stock based on the price of Conseco  common  stock prior to the THI Merger (such
fully converted  value being the same as the THI Convertible  Notes) plus a cash
premium.  Using the same  assumption  that each share of THI will be convertible
into 1.4583 shares of Conseco common stock with a value of $70.00, in aggregate,
the THI Convertible Notes will be convertible into 2.2 million shares of Conseco
common stock with a value of approximately $106.2 million. In addition,  Conseco
will pay a premium  of  approximately  $10.0  million  in  conjunction  with the
Exchange  Offer.  Conseco  estimates that it will incur costs related to the THI
Merger (including contract termination,  relocation, legal, accounting and other
costs) of approximately $8.5 million.

The cost to acquire THI is allocated as follows (dollars in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                                                         <C>    
Book value of assets acquired based on assumed date of the
     THI Merger (September 30, 1996) ...................................................    $174.2
THI Convertible Notes converted to Conseco common stock.................................      50.0
Less book value of THI preferred stock..................................................     (22.8)

Increase (decrease) in THI's net asset value to reflect estimated fair value and
     asset reclassifications at the assumed date of the THI Merger:
        Cost of policies purchased (related to the THI Merger)..........................     112.8
        Cost of policies produced and cost of policies purchased (historical)...........     (39.2)
        Income taxes....................................................................     (25.8)
        Premium paid in conjunction with the Exchange Offer.............................     (10.0)
        Premium incurred to retire THI preferred stock..................................      (2.8)
                                                                                            ------

             Total estimated fair value adjustments.....................................      35.0
                                                                                            ------

     Total cost to acquire THI..........................................................    $236.4
                                                                                            ======
</TABLE>

     Adjustments to the pro forma  consolidated  statement of operations to give
effect to the THI Merger as of January 1, 1995, are summarized below.


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<PAGE>


                            CONSECO AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

     (51)       Net investment income and net realized gains of THI are adjusted
                to include the effect of  adjustments  to restate the  amortized
                cost basis of fixed maturity  securities to their estimated fair
                value and the effect of the assumed sale of $83.9  million fixed
                maturity  investments,  with the  proceeds  used to repay  $58.3
                million  of  bank  debt  and  redeem   preferred  stock  with  a
                redemption value of $25.6 million.

     (52)       Interest  expense is reduced to reflect  the  repayment  of bank
                debt of $58.3 million and the conversion of the THI  Convertible
                Notes into Conseco common stock pursuant to the Exchange  Offer.
                Interest  expense is increased to reflect  borrowings by Conseco
                to: (i) pay the estimated  cost of the THI Merger;  and (ii) pay
                the $10.0  million  premium  in  conjunction  with the  Exchange
                Offer.

     (53)       Amortization  of the cost of policies  produced  and the cost of
                policies  purchased prior to the THI Merger is replaced with the
                amortization  of the cost of policies  purchased  (amortized  in
                relation to estimated  premiums on the policies  purchased  with
                interest   equal  to  the  liability  rate  which  averages  5.5
                percent).

     (54)       Reflects the tax adjustment for the pro forma adjustments at the
                appropriate rate for the specific item.

     (55)       Common shares  outstanding  are increased to reflect the Conseco
                shares  issued in the THI Merger and the  conversion  of the THI
                Convertible Notes in conjunction with the Exchange Offer.

     (56)       Effective  October 1, 1995, THI sold its long term care business
                to ATC. An  adjustment is made to remove the loss on the sale of
                the long term care business. However, the revenues, benefits and
                expenses  related  to this  business  prior  to its sale are not
                eliminated,  since the  business is retained  within the Conseco
                consolidated  group after the ATC Merger (and previous pro forma
                adjustments  for the ATC  Merger  did  not  include  adjustments
                related to THI's long term care  business  prior to its purchase
                by ATC). In addition,  expenses  related to THI's  spin-off from
                its parent are  eliminated.  Such costs include  certain  legal,
                accounting, actuarial and advisory fees.

     Adjustments to the pro forma  consolidated  balance sheet to give effect to
the THI Merger as of September 30, 1996, are summarized below.

     (57)       Actively managed fixed maturity securities with a carrying value
                of $83.9 million are assumed to be sold at the date  of the THI
                Merger.

     (58)       Short-term  investments  are reduced for:  (i) payments  made to
                complete the THI Merger;  (ii) the repayment of bank debt with a
                balance of $58.3  million;  (iii) the  redemption  of  preferred
                stock with a  redemption  value of $25.6  million;  and (iv) the
                payment of the $10.0  million  premium in  conjunction  with the
                Exchange   Offer.   Short-term   investments  are  increased  by
                additional  borrowings  by Conseco of $18.5  million to complete
                the THI Merger and related transactions.

     (59)       THI's  historical  cost of policies  purchased is eliminated and
                replaced with the cost of policies  purchased  recognized in the
                THI Merger.  Cost of policies  purchased  reflects the estimated
                fair value of THI's business in force and represents the portion
                of the cost to acquire THI that is allocated to the value of the
                right to receive future cash flows from the acquired policies.

                The 18 percent discount rate used to determine such value is the
                rate of return  required  by Conseco  to invest in the  business
                being  acquired.   In  determining  such  rate  of  return,  the
                following factors are considered:

                -   The magnitude of the risks associated with each of the 
                    actuarial assumptions used in determining the expected cash
                    flows.

                -   Cost of capital available to fund the acquisition.

                -   The perceived likelihood of changes in insurance regulations
                    and tax laws.

                -   Complexity of the acquired company.

                -   Prices paid (i.e., discount rates used in determining
                    valuations) on similar blocks of business sold recently.


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<PAGE>


                            CONSECO AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)

                The value  allocated to the cost of policies  purchased is based
                on a preliminary valuation;  accordingly, this allocation may be
                adjusted upon final determination of such value.  Expected gross
                amortization  of  such  value  using  current   assumptions  and
                accretion  of interest  based on an  interest  rate equal to the
                liability  rate (such rate averages 5.5 percent) for each of the
                years in the five-year  period ending September 30, 2001, are as
                follows (dollars in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     Year ending             Beginning          Gross           Accretion           Net             Ending
                    September 30,             balance       amortization       of interest     amortization         balance
                    -------------             --------      ------------       -----------     -------------        -------
                        <S>                   <C>               <C>                <C>            <C>                <C>   
                        1997                  $112.8            $19.2              $6.3           $12.9              $99.9
                        1998                    99.9             15.9               5.6            10.3               89.6
                        1999                    89.6             14.5               5.0             9.5               80.1
                        2000                    80.1             13.3               4.4             8.9               71.2
                        2001                    71.2             12.8               4.0             8.8               62.4
</TABLE>

     (60)       THI's cost of policies produced is eliminated since such amounts
                are reflected in the determination of the cost of policies
                purchased.

     (61)       All of the applicable pro forma balance sheet adjustments are
                tax affected at the appropriate rate.  Deferred tax assets  are
                netted against deferred tax liabilities.

     (62)       Reinsurance receivables and insurance liabilities related to
                business of THI ceded to ATC are eliminated in  consolidation.

     (63)       Notes  payable are  decreased to reflect:  (i) the  repayment of
                bank debt of $58.3  million;  and (ii) the conversion of the THI
                Convertible  Notes into Conseco common stock in conjunction with
                the Exchange Offer. In addition,  notes payable are increased to
                reflect  additional  borrowings  by Conseco used to complete the
                THI Merger and related transactions.

     (64)       The  prior   shareholders'   equity  of  THI  is  eliminated  in
                conjunction  with the THI Merger.  Common  stock and  additional
                paid-in  capital is  increased  by the value of  Conseco  common
                stock issued in the THI Merger. The value of the THI Convertible
                Notes  represents  the value of the Conseco  common  stock which
                will be issued in conjunction with the Exchange Offer. Preferred
                stock of THI is eliminated to reflect its redemption.




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