SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 30, 1997
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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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 30, 1997, Conseco, Inc. ("Conseco") and Leucadia National
Corporation ("Leucadia") entered into an agreement under which Conseco will
acquire Leucadia's Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company unit, a direct marketer
of whole life insurance to senior citizens, for $460 million in cash and notes.
The transaction, which is subject to customary terms and conditions, including
regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 1997.
Leucadia's Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company unit has total assets of
approximately $1.0 billion.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 30, 1997
CONSECO, INC.
By: /s/ ROLLIN M. DICK
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Rollin M. Dick
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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