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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001250988-10-000035.txt : 20100405
<SEC-HEADER>0001250988-10-000035.hdr.sgml : 20100405
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100405151614
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250988-10-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100405

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nickele Christopher J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375456

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31792
		FILM NUMBER:		10730878

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11825 N PENNSYLVANIA STREET
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSECO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224608
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321]
		IRS NUMBER:				753108137
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0202

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11825 N PENNSYLVANIA ST
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3178176100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11825 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA STREET
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2010-04-01</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001224608</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONSECO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001375456</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nickele Christopher J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11825 N. PENNSYLVANIA STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARMEL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46032</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Product Management</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>89262</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On April 1, 2010, the reporting person mistakenly filed a Form 4 reporting the surrender of 1,471 shares of common stock to cover required tax withholding that did not in fact occur.  As of March 31, 2010, the reporting person owned 89,262 shares of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Karl W. Kindig, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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