UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): July 18, 2006

 

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-11840

 

36-3871531

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of organization)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

2775 Sanders Road

 

 

Northbrook, Illinois

 

60062

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Zip

 

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 1 — Registrant’s Business and Operations

Item 1.01.              Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 18, 2006, the Registrant’s Compensation and Succession Committee of the Board of Directors approved a form of nonqualified Option Award Agreement (“Agreement”) under The Allstate Corporation Amended and Restated 2001 Equity Incentive Plan.  The form of the Agreement is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.1 to this report.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit No

 

Description

10.1

 

Form of Option Award Agreement under The Allstate Corporation Amended and Restated 2001 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

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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

 

 

Jennifer M. Hager

 

 

Title: Assistant Secretary

 

Date:  July 19, 2006

 

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