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): April 2, 2004

 

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

 

 

 

Item 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)           Exhibits

 

EXHIBIT NO.

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

99

 

Registrant’s press release dated April 2, 2004.

 

Item 9.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On April 2, 2004 the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 

 

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: April 6, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

99

 

Registrant’s press release dated April 2, 2004.

 

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