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 20, 2004

The Allstate Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


Delaware
 
1-11840
 
36-3871531
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission
file number)		   (IRS employer
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

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        On April 20, 2004, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.

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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

April 20, 2004

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
   Description
99   Registrant's press release dated April 20, 2004

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