Conseco Declares Stock Dividend

Conseco, Inc. of Carmel, Ind. declared a dividend on the outstanding shares of its Class B 5.50 percent Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock $0.34375 per share. The dividend is payable on Nov. 15 to the holders of record at the close of business on Nov. 1, 2005.

Conseco, Inc.’s insurance companies specialize in Medicare supplement, long-term care, cancer, heart/stroke and accident policies.