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 9, 2006

 

 

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Delaware

1-11840

36-3871531

(State or other

(Commission

(IRS Employer

jurisdiction of

File Number)

Identification No.)

organization)

 

 

 

 

 

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 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On October 9, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing leadership changes for its Allstate Protection 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 9, 2006

 

 

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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 Secretary

 

Date:  October 10, 2006

 

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