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Carmel, Ind., October 7, 2005 -- Conseco, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) will report results for the third quarter of 2005 before the market opens on Thursday, November 3. The company will host a conference call to discuss results later that morning, and expects to file its Form 10-Q on Monday, November 7.

Management's conference call will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, November 3. The webcast can be accessed through the Investors section of the company's website as follows: https://www.conseco.com/conseco/selfservice/about/investors/webcasts.jhtml. Listeners should go to the website at least 15 minutes before the event to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

Conseco, Inc.'s insurance companies help protect working American families and seniors from financial adversity: Medicare supplement, long-term care, cancer, heart/stroke and accident policies protect people against major unplanned expenses; annuities and life insurance products help people plan for their financial futures.

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