X0202 4 2007-03-26 0001224608 CONSECO INC CNO 0001375573 Perry Scott R 222 MERCHANDISE MART PLAZA CHICAGO IL 60654-2001 0 1 0 0 President, Bankers Life Stock Options 17.75 2007-03-26 4 A 0 80000 0 A 2012-03-26 Common Stock 80000 80000 D One-half of the options vest on March 26, 2009 and the balance vests on March 26, 2010. Karl W. Kindig, Attorney-in-Fact 2007-03-28