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) October 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

 

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 October 20, 2004, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2004. 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.

 

(c)           Exhibits

 

99            Registrant's press release dated October 20, 2004

 

 

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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

 

 

October 20, 2004

 

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