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): March 12, 2008
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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2775 Sanders Road Northbrook, Illinois |
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Registrant’s telephone number,including area code: (847) 402-5000 |
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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:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 12, 2008, the Registrant was informed that James G. Andress, a director of the Registrant, passed away on March 11, 2008. Mr. Andress had been a director since 1993 and was the Registrant’s longest tenured director. He had served as a member and Chairman of the Registrant’s Audit Committee and also was a member of its Nominating and Governance Committee.
“Jim Andress was a very special person,” said the Registrant’s Chairman Edward M. Liddy. “We are fortunate at Allstate to have had such a good friend and exemplary Board member for almost 15 years. We will miss his judgment, wit and wisdom.”
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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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THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION |
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/s/ JENNIFER M. HAGER |
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Jennifer M. Hager |
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Assistant Secretary |
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March 18, 2008 |
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