UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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) December 18, 2007
The Allstate Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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1-11840 |
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36-3871531 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois |
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60062 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 402-5000 |
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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 (see General Instruction A.2.below):
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 18, 2007 the registrant issued a press release announcing its estimated catastrophe losses for wildfires in California and other fourth quarter-to-date catastrophe losses. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.
Section 9. — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99 Registrant’s press release dated December 18, 2007
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SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION |
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(registrant) |
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/s/ Samuel H. Pilch |
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Samuel H. Pilch |
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Controller |
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Dated: December 18, 2007 |
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