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): May 22, 2013

 

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

1-11840

36-3871531

(State or other

jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

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 May 22, 2013, the Registrant issued two press releases, one announcing its capital management plans and another announcing the commencement of tender offers for certain of its outstanding debt securities.  The press releases are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)       Exhibits

 

99.1                    Registrant’s press release, dated May 22, 2013, announcing capital management plans

99.2                    Registrant’s press release, dated May 22, 2013, announcing offers to purchase debt securities

 


 

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

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jennifer M. Hager

 

Name:

Jennifer M. Hager

 

Title:

Vice President, Assistant General
Counsel and Assistant Secretary

 

Date: May 22, 2013

 

 

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