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): February 18, 2013
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-11840 |
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36-3871531 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 20, 2013, the Registrant announced that Joshua I. Smith and W. James Farrell will not stand for re-election and will be retiring from the Registrant’s Board on the date of Registrant’s annual stockholders meeting, scheduled for May 21, 2013. As a result, 12 director nominees will stand for election at the 2013 annual stockholders meeting. A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Messrs. Smith and Ferrell is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Registrant’s Press Release dated February 20, 2013 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Jennifer M. Hager | |
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Jennifer M. Hager |
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Vice President, |
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Assistant General Counsel, |
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and Assistant Secretary |
Date: February 20, 2013