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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001224608-25-000074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251113
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20251113

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CNO Financial Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224608
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				753108137
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-17555
		FILM NUMBER:		251476336

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11299 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 200
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3178176100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11299 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 200
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032

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