Prepared by MERRILL CORPORATION

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) January 16, 2002

The Allstate Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)		   1-11840
(Commission
File Number)		   36-3871531
(IRS Employer
Identification
Number)

2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
60062
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 402-5000

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Exhibit Index at page 4

Item 5.    Other Events

        On January 16, 2002, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits


Exhibit No.
   Description
99   Registrant's press release dated January 16, 2002

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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

 
 
By:
 
/s/  EMMA M. KALAIDJIAN      
Name:    Emma M. Kalaidjian
Title:    Assistant Secretary

January 17, 2002

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Number
   Description
   Sequential
Page
Number
99   Registrant's press release dated January 16, 2002   5

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