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):  June 7, 2012

 

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-11840

 

36-3871531

(State or other

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

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:

 

[  ]        Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR   230.425)

 

[  ]        Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[  ]        Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[  ]        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 June 7, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the selection of Susie Lees as executive vice president and general counsel of The Allstate Corporation, effective as of June 7, 2012, and the retirement of Michele Coleman Mayes as executive vice president and general counsel.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)        Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

99         Registrant’s press release dated June 7, 2012

 



 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jennifer M. Hager

 

 

Name:

Jennifer M. Hager

 

 

Title:

Vice President,
Assistant General Counsel,
and Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: June 7, 2012