UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 


FORM 15

 

 

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

 

 

000-21807

Commission File Number

000-21807-01

 

Allstate Financing II and The Allstate Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, IL 60062, (847) 402-5000

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

7.83% Capital Securities (and Guarantee with Respect Thereto)

(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

 

 

Allstate Financing:   None

The Allstate Corporation:  Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

 

 

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

 

 

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)

x

 

Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)

o

 

 

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)

o

 

Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)

o

 

 

Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)

o

 

Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)

o

 

 

Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)

o

 

Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)

o

 

 

 

 

 

Rule 15d-6

o

 

 

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:   None

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Allstate Financing II has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

 

Date:

December 5, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALLSTATE FINANCING II

 

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jennifer M. Hager

 

By:

/s/ Steven C. Verney

 

Name:

Jennifer M. Hager

Name:

Steven C. Verney

Title:

Regular Trustee

Title:

Treasurer