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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001224608-21-000027
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		62
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210728
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210728
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210728

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CNO Financial Group, Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224608
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321]
    		IRS NUMBER:				753108137
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31792
    		FILM NUMBER:		211122877

    	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

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSECO INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030326
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