Document:

SWANK, INC.
                         90 PARK AVENUE
                    NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016

                                        June 20, 2001

Mr. Marshall Tulin
Paine Road
Hewlett, New York 11557

Dear Mr. Tulin:

      We refer to the Agreement dated as of June 20, 1991 between
Swank,   Inc.   (the  "Corporation")  and  you  concerning   your
employment  by  the Corporation, as amended by letter  agreements
dated as of January 1, 1992, September 1, 1993, October 30, 1995,
May  4, 1998 and May 30, 2001 between the Corporation and you (as
so  amended, the "Employment Agreement").  This letter will serve
to  confirm  our understanding and agreement with regard  to  the
Employment  Agreement  that during the  term  of  the  Employment
Agreement,  you  will  receive a  base  salary  at  the  rate  of
$250,000.00 per annum, payable at the times and in the manner  as
is set forth in the Employment Agreement.

      Except  as amended by this letter, the Employment Agreement
shall  remain and continue in full force and effect on and  after
the date hereof.

      This  letter  may be executed in two or more  counterparts,
each  of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

     This letter shall be governed by, and construed and enforced
in  accordance  with, the laws of the State of New York,  without
regard  to  principles of conflicts or choice of law (other  than
Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law).

     If  the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding and
agreement,  please countersign this letter in the space  provided
below.

                              Very truly yours,

                              SWANK, INC.

                              By: /s/ John Tulin
                                  John Tulin, President

ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

/s/ Marshall TulinAMENDMENT NUMBER ONE (1) TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     This Amendment Number One (1) is entered into this  1st
day of October 2001, ("Amended Employment Agreement") by and
between  COMTEX  News Network, Inc. ("COMTEX"),  a  Delaware
corporation,  with its principal executive offices  at  4900
Seminary   Road,  Suite  800,  Alexandria,  Virginia   22311
("Company"),  and CHARLES W. TERRY, whose address  is  13201
Dodie Drive, Darnestown, Maryland 20878 ("Employee").

                    W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS,  COMTEX  and  the  Employee  entered  into  an
employment  agreement  on  the  1st  day  of  October   1998
(hereinafter "Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS,  COMTEX  and the Employee wish  to  amend  the
terms of the Agreement;

     NOW,   THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of   the   mutual
covenants and agreements set forth herein below, the parties
hereto agree as follows:

     1.   The term of the Agreement shall be extended for one
       year ending September 30, 2002.

     2.   All conditions of the original Agreement not amended
       herein shall remain in full force and effect.

COMTEX NEWS NETWORK, INC.         ACCEPTED  &  AGREED TO:

By:   /S/ C.W. GILLULY           /S/CHARLES W. TERRY
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     C.W. Gilluly, Ed.D.         Charles W. Terry
     Chairman
     Board of Directors

<PAGE>Exhibit 10.1.38
                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                              --------------------

                  EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of the 10th day of September,
2001, between CONSECO, INC., an Indiana corporation (hereinafter called the
"Company"), and William J. Shea (hereinafter called "Employee").

                                    RECITALS
                                    --------

          WHEREAS, the services of Employee, and his managerial and professional
experience, are of great value to the Company; and

          WHEREAS, the Company deems it to be essential for it to have the
benefit and advantage of the services of the Employee for an extended period;

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

          1.    Employment. The Company hereby employs Employee and Employee
hereby accepts employment upon the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth.

          2.    Term. The effective date of this Agreement shall be September
10, 2001. Subject to the provisions for termination as provided in Section
10 hereof, the term of this Agreement shall be the period beginning September
10, 2001, and ending December 31, 2006.

         3.     Duties. Employee is engaged by the Company in the capacity of
Executive Vice President of Sales and Distribution. Employee shall report to the
Chief Executive Officer regarding the performance of his duties and shall be
subject to the direction and control of the Board of Directors of the Company
(sometimes referred to herein as the "Board") and the Chief Executive Officer.
Employee's position with the Company shall be Executive Vice President of Sales
and Distribution, and such other positions as may be determined from time to
time by the Board.

         4.     Extent of Services. Employee, subject to the direction and
control of the Chief Executive Officer and the Board, shall have the power and
authority commensurate with his officer status and necessary to perform his
duties hereunder. The Company agrees to provide to Employee such assistance and
work accommodations as are suitable to the character of his positions with the
Company and adequate for the performance of his duties. Employee shall devote
his entire employable time, attention and best efforts to the business of the
Company, and shall not, without the consent of the Company, during the term of
his Agreement be actively engaged in any other business activity, whether or not
such business activity is pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage;
provided, however, that this shall not be construed as preventing Employee from
serving on boards of professional, community, civic, education, charitable and
corporate organizations on which he presently serves or may choose to serve
(including in particular the Children's Hospital board) or investing his assets
in such form or manner as will not require any services on the part of Employee
in the operation of the affairs of the companies in which such investments are

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made; and provided further that Employee may continue to serve on the board of
Demoulas Supermarkets, provided that such service does not interfere with the
performance of his duties under this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement,
full-time employment shall be the normal work week for individuals in comparable
officer positions with the Company.

         5.       Compensation.

                  (a) As compensation for services hereunder rendered during the
         term hereof, Employee shall receive a base salary ("Base Salary") of
         Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) per year payable in equal
         installments in accordance with the Company's payroll procedure for its
         salaried employees. Salary payments and other payments under this
         Agreement shall be subject to withholding of taxes and other
         appropriate and customary amounts. Employee and the Company shall
         review the Base Salary on an annual basis, and Employee may receive
         increases in his Base Salary from time to time, based upon his
         performance in his executive and management capacity. The amounts of
         any such salary increases shall be approved by the Board or the
         Compensation Committee of the Board upon the recommendation of the
         Chief Executive Officer.

                  (b) In addition to Base Salary, Employee may receive such
         other bonuses or incentive compensation, including stock options, as
         the Compensation Committee or the Board may approve from time to time
         upon the recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer with a target
         equal to one times Employee's Base Salary then in effect (the "Target
         Bonus") but not in excess of two times his Base Salary with respect to
         any calendar year; provided, however, that any bonus for calendar year
         2001 shall be determined on a pro rata basis, based on the portion of
         the year worked.

                  (c) On September 17, 2001, the Company shall issue to Employee
         50,000 shares of Restricted Stock. The restrictions on the Restricted
         Stock shall lapse as to 20% of the shares on September 17, 2002 and as
         to 40% of the shares on each of September 17, 2003 and September 17,
         2004; provided, however, that the restrictions shall lapse earlier upon
         a "change in control" (as defined in Section 10) of the Company, in the
         event this Agreement is terminated by the Company and such termination
         is not for "just cause" (as defined in Section 10), upon the death of
         Employee or upon a termination of this Agreement by the Company
         pursuant to Section 7. Dividends, if any, on the Restricted Stock will
         be paid to Employee as compensation during the restriction period.
         Employee agrees that he will notify the Company if he makes the
         election provided for in Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of
         1986, as amended (the "Code"), with respect to the Restricted Stock.
         The award of Restricted Stock shall be on such other terms and
         conditions contained in the Restricted Stock Agreement in the form
         attached hereto as Annex 1.

                  (d) The Company shall grant to Employee a non-qualified stock
         option (the "Initial Option") to purchase Three Hundred Fifty Thousand
         (350,000) shares of common stock at a price equal to the average of the
         high and low trading prices on September 17, 2001. One-fifth of the
         shares underlying the Initial Option shall vest on March 31, 2002. The
         remaining four-fifths shall vest in four increments of 70,000 shares
         each on September 17 in each of the years 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006
         and shall have a scheduled expiration date (assuming continued
         employment) on the 10th anniversary of the effective date of this
         Agreement; provided, however, that the Initial Option shall vest in
         full upon a change in control of the Company as defined in the
         Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement as of the date hereof, upon the

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         death of Employee or upon a termination of this Agreement by the
         Company pursuant to Section 7.

         6.       Fringe Benefits.

                  (a) Employee shall be entitled to participate in such existing
         employee benefit plans and insurance programs offered by the Company,
         or which it may adopt from time to time, for its executive management
         or supervisory personnel generally, in accordance with the eligibility
         requirements for participation therein. Nothing herein shall be
         construed so as to prevent the Company from modifying or terminating
         any employee benefit plans or programs, or employee fringe benefits,
         that it may adopt from time to time. Subject to availability and so
         long as the Company maintains aircraft for corporate use, Employee
         shall be entitled to use the Company's aircraft on the same terms as
         the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and
         Chief Operating Officer.

                  (b) During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall pay
         Employee a monthly automobile allowance in the amount of Six Hundred
         Dollars ($600), and the Company shall pay directly or shall reimburse
         Employee for the cost of fuel that he incurs in using his automobile.

                  (c) Employee shall be entitled to four (4) weeks vacation with
         pay for each year during the term hereof.

                  (d) Employee may incur reasonable expenses for promoting the
         Company's business, including expenses for entertainment, travel, and
         similar items. The Company shall reimburse Employee for all such
         reasonable expenses upon Employee's periodic presentation of an
         itemized account of such expenditures.

                  (e) During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall at
         its expense maintain a term life insurance policy or policies on the
         life of Executive in the face amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
         ($500,000), payable to such beneficiaries as Executive may designate.

                  (f) The parties acknowledge that, until he and his family
         relocate to Indiana, Employee will be commuting from his home in
         Massachusetts to the offices of the Company in Indiana. In connection
         with such commuting, and for up to one year following the date of this
         Agreement, the Company shall pay the reasonable and customary expenses
         of Employee's lodging in Indiana and for up to one round trip flight
         per week between Indianapolis, Indiana, and Boston, Massachusetts.

          7.       Disability. If Employee shall become physically or mentally
disabled during the term of this Agreement to the extent that his ability to
perform his duties and services hereunder is materially and adversely impaired,
his Base Salary, bonus and other compensation provided herein shall continue
while he remains employed by the Company; provided, that if such disability (as
confirmed by competent medical evidence) continues for at least nine (9)
consecutive months, the Company may terminate Employee's employment hereunder in
which case the Company shall immediately pay Employee a lump sum payment equal
to one-quarter of the sum of his annual Base Salary and bonus with respect to

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the most recent fiscal year then ended and, provided further, that no such lump
sum payment shall be required if such disability arises primarily from: (a)
chronic depressive use of intoxicants, drugs or narcotics, or (b) intentionally
self-inflicted injury or intentionally self-induced sickness.

          8.        Disclosure of Information. Executive acknowledges that in
and as a result of his employment with the Company, he has been and will be
making use of, acquiring and/or adding to confidential information of the
Company of aspecial and unique nature and value. As a material inducement to the
Company to enter into this Agreement and to pay to Executive the compensation
stated in Section 5, as well as any additional benefits stated herein, Executive
covenants and agrees that he shall not, at any time during or following the term
of his employment, directly or indirectly, divulge or disclose for any purpose
whatsoever, any confidential information that has been obtained by or disclosed
to him as a result of his employment with the Company and which the Company has
taken appropriate steps to safeguard, except to the extent that such
confidential information (a) becomes a matter of public record or is published
in a newspaper, magazine or other periodical available to the general public,
other than as a result of any act or omission of Executive, (b) is required to
be disclosed by any law, regulation or order of any court or regulatory
commission, department or agency, provided that Executive gives prompt notice of
such requirement to the Company to enable the Company to seek an appropriate
protective order or confidential treatment, or (c) is necessary to perform
properly Executive's duties under this Agreement. Upon the termination of this
Agreement, Executive shall return all materials obtained from or belonging to
the Company which he may have in his possession or control.

          9.      Covenants Against Competition and Solicitation. Employee
acknowledges that the services he is to render to the Company are of a special
and unusual character, with a unique value to the Company, the loss of which
cannot adequately be compensated by damages or an action at law. In view of the
unique value to the Company of the services of Employee for which the Company
has contracted hereunder, because of the confidential information to be obtained
by, or disclosed to, Employee as herein above set forth, and as a material
inducement to the Company to enter into this Agreement and to pay to Employee
the compensation stated in Section 5, as well as any additional benefits stated
herein, and other good and valuable consideration, Employee covenants and agrees
that throughout the period Employee remains employed hereunder and for one year
thereafter, Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, anywhere in the United
States of America (i) render any services, as an agent, independent contractor,
consultant or otherwise, or become employed or compensated by, any other
corporation, person or entity that derives a non-incidental portion of its
revenue from the business of selling or providing life, accident or health
insurance products or services; (ii) render any services, as an agent,
independent contractor, consultant or otherwise, or become employed or
compensated by, any other corporation, person or entity that derives a
non-incidental portion of its revenue from the business of selling or providing
any of the following financial services: the sale of certificates of deposit,
mutual funds, and fixed and variable annuities, debt consolidation, and home
equity, home improvement, manufactured housing, real estate mortgage and
automobile loans, (iii) in any manner compete with the Company or any of its
subsidiaries; (iv) solicit or attempt to convert to other insurance carriers,
finance companies or other corporations, persons or other entities providing
these same or similar products or services provided by the Company and its
subsidiaries, any customers or policyholders of the Company, or any of its
subsidiaries; or (v) solicit for employment or employ any employee of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries. The covenants of Employee in this Section 9
shall be void and unenforceable in the event of (i) a termination by the Company

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other than for "just cause," (ii) a Control Termination of this Agreement as
defined in Section 10 below, or (iii) a termination of this Agreement by
Employee pursuant to Section 10(a) prior to March 31, 2002.. Should any
particular covenant or provision of this Section 9 be held unreasonable or
contrary to public policy for any reason, including, without limitation, the
time period, geographical area, or scope of activity covered by any restrictive
covenant or provision, the Company and Employee acknowledge and agree that such
covenant or provision shall automatically be deemed modified such that the
contested covenant or provision shall have the closest effect permitted by
applicable law to the original form and shall be given effect and enforced as so
modified to whatever extent would be reasonable and enforceable under applicable
law.

         10.      Termination.

                  (a) Either the Company or Employee may terminate this
         Agreement at any time for any reason upon written notice to the other.
         This Agreement shall also terminate upon (i) the death of Employee or
         (ii) termination by the Company after disability of Employee pursuant
         to Section 7.

                  (b) In the event that (i) this Agreement is terminated by the
         Company and such termination is not pursuant to the last sentence of
         (a) above or is not for "just cause" as defined in (e) below or (ii)
         this Agreement is terminated by Employee or the Company and such
         termination constitutes a Control Termination as defined in (d) below,
         then Employee shall be entitled to receive a lump sum amount equal to
         (x) two times Employee's Base Salary as of the date of such
         termination, as determined pursuant to Section 5(a) hereof, (y) the
         bonus payable pursuant to Section 5(b) for the calendar year prior to
         such termination and (z) all other unpaid amounts previously accrued or
         awarded pursuant to any other provision of this Agreement; and, in
         addition, the award of Restricted Stock provided for in Section 5(c)
         shall fully vest as of the termination date. In addition, in the event
         this Agreement is terminated by the Company other than for "just cause"
         or by Employee and such termination constitutes a Control Termination,
         as defined in (d) below, all of the shares underlying the Initial
         Option provided for in Section 5(d) shall fully vest as of the
         termination date.

                  (c) In the event this Agreement is terminated by the death of
         Employee, is terminated by the Company for "just cause" as defined in
         (e) below, or is terminated by Employee and such termination does not
         constitute a Control Termination as defined in (d) below, Employee
         shall be entitled to receive Employee's Base Salary as provided in
         Section 5(a) accrued but unpaid as of the date of termination, and all
         other unpaid amounts previously accrued or awarded pursuant to any
         other provision of this Agreement.

                  (d) The term "Control Termination" as used herein shall mean
         (A) termination of this Agreement by the Company for any reason other
         than (x) death, (y) disability under Section 7 or (z) for "just cause"
         in anticipation of or not later than two years following a "change in
         control" of the Company (as defined below), or (B) termination of this

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         Agreement by Employee following "change in control" of the Company (as
         defined below) upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

                           (i) a significant change not involving a promotion or
                  increase in the nature or scope of Employee's authorities or
                  duties from those in existence immediately prior to the change
                  in control, a reduction in his total compensation from that in
                  existence immediately prior to the change in control or a
                  breach by the Company of any other provision of this
                  Agreement; or

                           (ii) the reasonable determination by Employee that,
                  as a result of a change in circumstances significantly
                  affecting his position, he is unable to exercise Employee's
                  authorities, powers, functions or duties in existence
                  immediately prior to the change in control.

         The term "change in control" shall mean the acquisition by any "person"
         (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act")) of "beneficial
         ownership" (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the
         1934 Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company
         representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of the then
         outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote with respect to
         the election of the Company's Board of Directors.

         Upon the occurrence of a change in control, the Company shall promptly
         notify Employee in writing of the occurrence of such event (such
         notice, the "Change in Control Notice"). If the Change in Control
         Notice is not given within 10 days after the occurrence of a change in
         control the period specified in clause (d)(A) of this Section 10 shall
         be extended until the second anniversary of the date such Change in
         Control Notice is given.

                  (e)      For purposes of this Agreement "just cause" shall
                           mean:

                           (i) a material breach by Employee of this Agreement
                  or willful malfeasance or fraud or dishonesty of a substantial
                  nature in performing Employee's services on behalf of the
                  Company, which is in each case (A) willful and deliberate on
                  Employee's part and committed in bad faith or without
                  reasonable belief that such breach is in the best interests of
                  the Company and (B) not remedied by Employee in a reasonable
                  period of time after receipt of written notice from the
                  Company specifying such breach;

                           (ii) Employee's use of alcohol or drugs which
                  interferes with the performance of his duties hereunder or
                  which compromises the integrity and reputation of the Company,
                  its employees, and products;

                           (iii) Employee's conviction by a court of law, or
                  admission that he is guilty, of a felony or other crime
                  involving moral turpitude; or

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                           (iv) Employee's absence from his employment other
                  than as a result of Section 7 hereof, for whatever cause, for
                  a period of more than one (1) month, without prior consent
                  from the Company.
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         11.      Tax Indemnity Payments.

                  (a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary
         notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payment
         or distribution by the Company or its affiliated companies to or for
         the benefit of Employee, whether paid or payable or distributed or
         distributable pursuant to the terms of the Agreement or otherwise but
         determined without regard to any additional payments required under
         this Section 11 (a "Payment"), would be subject to the excise tax
         imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any successor provision
         (collectively, "Section 4999"), or any interest or penalties are
         incurred by Employee with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax,
         together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter
         collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Employee shall be
         entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an
         amount such that after payment by Employee of all taxes (including any
         interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including,
         without limitation, any Federal, state or local income and employment
         taxes and Excise Tax (and any interest and penalties imposed with
         respect to any such taxes) imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Employee
         retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax
         imposed upon the Payments.

                  (b) Subject to the provisions of Section 11(c), all
         determinations required to be made under this Section 11, including
         whether and when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount of such
         Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such
         determination, shall be made by the Company's public accounting firm
         (the "Accounting Firm") which shall provide detailed supporting
         calculations both to the Company and Employee within fifteen (15)
         business days of the receipt of notice from Employee that there has
         been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by the Company. In
         the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor
         for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change in Control,
         Employee may appoint another nationally recognized public accounting
         firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting
         firm shall then be referred to as the Accounting Firm hereunder). All
         fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by the
         Company. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section
         11, shall be paid by the Company to Employee within five (5) days of
         the receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. If the Accounting
         Firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by Employee, it shall
         furnish Employee with a written opinion that failure to report the
         Excise Tax on Employee's applicable federal income tax return would not
         result in the imposition of a negligence or similar penalty. Any
         determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Company
         and Employee. As a result of the uncertainty in the application of
         Section 4999 at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting
         Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which will not
         have been made by the Company should have been made by the Company
         ("Underpayment"), consistent with the calculations required to be made
         hereunder. In the event that the Company exhausts its remedies pursuant
         to Section 11(c) and Employee thereafter is required to make a payment
         of any Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of
         the Underpayment that has occurred and any such Underpayment shall be
         promptly paid by the Company to or for the benefit of Employee.

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                  (c) Employee shall notify the Company in writing of any claim
         by the Internal Revenue Service that, if successful, would require a
         payment by the Company, or a change in the amount of the payment by the
         Company of, the Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as
         soon as practicable after Employee is informed in writing of such claim
         and shall apprise the Company of the nature of such claim and the date
         on which such claim is requested to be paid; provided that the failure
         to give any notice pursuant to this Section 11(c) shall not impair
         Employee's rights under this Section 11 except to the extent the
         Company is materially prejudiced thereby. Employee shall not pay such
         claim prior to the expiration of the 30-day period following the date
         on which Employee gives such notice to the Company (or such shorter
         period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to
         such claim is due). If the Company notifies Employee in writing prior
         to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim,
         Employee shall:

                           (1)    give the Company any information reasonably
                  requested by the Company relating to such claim,

                           (2)    take such action in connection with contesting
                  such claim as the Company shall reasonably request in writing
                  from time to time, including, without limitation, accepting
                  legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney
                  reasonably selected by the Company,

                           (3)    cooperate with the Company in good faith in
                  order effectively to contest such claim, and

                           (4)    permit the Company to participate in any
                  proceedings relating to such claim;

         provided, however, that the Company shall bear and pay directly all
         costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties)
         incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold
         Employee harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income,
         employment or other tax (including interest and penalties with respect
         thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of
         costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of
         this Section 11(c), the Company shall control all proceedings taken in
         connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or
         forgo any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and
         conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may,
         at its sole option, either direct Employee to pay the tax claimed and
         sue for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and
         Employee agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any
         administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one
         or more appellate courts, as the Company shall determine; provided
         further, that if the Company directs Employee to pay such claim and sue
         for a refund, the Company shall advance the amount of such payment to
         Employee on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold
         Employee harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or
         income, employment or other tax (including interest or penalties with
         respect to any such taxes) imposed with respect to such advance or with
         respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and
         provided further, that any extension of the statute of limitations
         relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Employee with

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         respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited
         solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, the Company's control of
         the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up
         Payment would be payable hereunder and Employee shall be entitled to
         settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the
         Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.

                  (d) If, after the receipt by Employee of an amount advanced by
         the Company pursuant to Section 11(c), Employee becomes entitled to
         receive, and receives, any refund with respect to such claim, Employee
         shall (subject to the Company's complying with the requirements of
         Section 11(c)) promptly pay to the Company the amount of such refund
         (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes
         applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by Employee of an amount
         advanced by the Company pursuant to Section 11(c), a determination is
         made that Employee shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to
         such claim and the Company does not notify Employee in writing of its
         intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of
         thirty (30) days after such determination, then such advance shall be
         forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such
         advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up
         Payment required to be paid.

         12.      Character of Termination Payments. The amounts payable to
Employee upon any termination of this Agreement shall be considered severance
pay in consideration of past services rendered on behalf of the Company and his
continued service from the date hereof to the date he becomes entitled to such
payments. Employee shall have no duty to mitigate his damages by seeking other
employment and, should Employee actually receive compensation from any such
other employment, the payments required hereunder shall not be reduced or offset
by any such other compensation.

         13.      Arbitration of Disputes; Injunctive Relief.

                  (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) below, any controversy
         or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach
         thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration in the City of
         Indianapolis, Indiana, in accordance with the laws of the State of
         Indiana by three arbitrators, one of whom shall be appointed by the
         Company, one by Employee and the third of whom shall be appointed by
         the first two arbitrators. If the first two arbitrators cannot agree on
         the appointment of a third arbitrator, then the third arbitrator shall
         be appointed by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for
         the Southern District of Indiana. The arbitration shall be conducted in
         accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association,
         except with respect to the selection of arbitrators which shall be as
         provided in this Section. Judgment upon the award rendered by the
         arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. In
         the event that it shall be necessary or desirable for Employee to
         retain legal counsel and/or incur other costs and expenses in
         connection with the enforcement of any and all of his rights under this
         Agreement, the Company shall pay (or Employee shall be entitled to
         recover from the Company, as the case may be) his reasonable attorneys'
         fees and costs and expenses in connection with the enforcement of any
         arbitration award in court, regardless of the final outcome, unless the
         arbitrators shall determine that under the circumstances recovery by

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         Employee of all or a part of any such fees and costs and expenses would
         be unjust.

                  (b) Employee acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach
         by Employee of Sections 8 or 9 of this Agreement will give rise to
         irreparable injury to the Company and that money damages will not be
         adequate relief for such injury. Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above,
         the Company and Employee agree that the Company may seek and obtain
         injunctive relief, including, without limitation, temporary restraining
         orders, preliminary injunctions and/or permanent injunctions, in a
         court of proper jurisdiction to restrain or prohibit a breach or
         threatened breach of Section 8 or 9 of this Agreement. Nothing herein
         shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other
         remedies available to the Company for such breach or threatened breach,
         including the recovery of damages from Employee.

         14.      Notices.  Any notice  required or permitted to be given under
this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and if sent by registered mail
to his residence,  in the case of Employee,  or to the business office of its
General  Counsel,  in the case of the Company.

         15.      Waiver of Breach and Severability. The waiver by either party
of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not
operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by either party.
In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or
unenforceable, it may be severed from the Agreement and the remaining
provisions of the Agreement shall continue to be binding and effective.

         16.      Entire  Agreement.  This instrument  contains the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements between  them.
This  agreement  may not be changed  orally,  but only by an instrument  in
writing  signed by the party  against whom enforcement of any waiver, change,
modification, extension or discharge is sought.

         17.      Binding Agreement and Governing Law; Assignment Limited. This
Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
and their lawful successors in interest (including, without limitation,
Employee's estate, heirs and personal representatives) and shall be construed in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Indiana. This Agreement
is personal to each of the parties hereto, and neither party may assign nor
delegate any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of the other.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date first above written.

                                                     CONSECO, INC.

                                           By:/s/ Gary C. Wendt
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Gary C. Wendt
                                              Chairman of the Board
                                              "Company"

                                              /s/ William J. Shea
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              William J. Shea
                                              "Employee"

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