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): March 12, 2008
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | | 1-11840 | | 36-3871531 | |
(State or other
jurisdiction of
organization) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) | |
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| | 2775 Sanders Road Northbrook, Illinois | | 60062 | |
| | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | Zip | |
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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:
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Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 12, 2008, the Registrant was informed that James G. Andress, a director of the Registrant, passed away on March 11, 2008. Mr. Andress had been a director since 1993 and was the Registrant’s longest tenured director. He had served as a member and Chairman of the Registrant’s Audit Committee and also was a member of its Nominating and Governance Committee.
“Jim Andress was a very special person,” said the Registrant’s Chairman Edward M. Liddy. “We are fortunate at Allstate to have had such a good friend and exemplary Board member for almost 15 years. We will miss his judgment, wit and wisdom.”
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SIGNATURE
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 |
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| | | | | | By: | /s/ JENNIFER M. HAGER |
| | | | | | | Name: | Jennifer M. Hager |
| | | | | | | Title: | Assistant Secretary |
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Date: | March 18, 2008 | | | | | | | |
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