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, 2000 The Allstate Corporation -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-11840 36-3871531 - ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Incorporation) Number) 2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062 - ------------------------------------------- ------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 402-5000 -------------- Page 1 of 17 Exhibit Index at page 4 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 20, 2000, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 Registrant's press release dated April 20, 2000 Page 2 of 17 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/ Samuel H. Pilch ------------------- Name: Samuel H. Pilch Title: Controller April 26, 2000 Page 3 of 17 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Sequential Page Number Description Number - ------ ----------- ------ 99 Registrant's press release dated 5 April 20, 2000 Page 4 of 17