UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2009

 

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 402-5000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Section 8 — Other Events

 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

 

On October 6, 2009, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the selection of Matthew Winter as president and chief executive officer of its Allstate Financial segment.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

 

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99		Registrant’s press release dated October 6, 2009

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

		THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
		By:	/s/ JENNIFER M. HAGER
			Name:	Jennifer M. Hager
			Title:	Assistant Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary
Date: October 7, 2009

 

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