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): January 7, 2003

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware
 
1-11840
 
36-3871531
(State or other jurisdiction of organization)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 
 
2775 Sanders Road
Northbrook, Illinois
 

60062
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) Zip

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

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Exhibit Index at page 4


Item 5.    OTHER EVENTS

        On January 8, 2003, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NO.
   DESCRIPTION
99   Registrant's press release dated January 8, 2003.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.


 
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

 
By:
/s/ Emma M. Kalaidjian
Name: Emma M. Kalaidjian
Title: Assistant Secretary

Dated: January 10, 2003

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EXHIBIT INDEX

NUMBER
   DESCRIPTION
   SEQUENTIAL
PAGE
NUMBER
99   Registrant's press release dated January 8, 2003.   5

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