UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.

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 18, 2007

The Allstate Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware

 

1-11840

 

36-3871531

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission

 

(IRS employer

incorporation)

 

file number)

 

identification number)

 

2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois

 

60062

(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 (see General Instruction A.2.below):

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 2. — Financial Information

Item 2.02.       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 18, 2007 the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.

Section 9. — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)      Exhibits

99       Registrant’s press release dated April 18, 2007

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

 

 

(registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/  Samuel H. Pilch

 

 

Name: Samuel H. Pilch

 

 

Title: Controller

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: April 18, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

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