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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): December 16, 1997
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter
Delaware 1-11840 36-3871531
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 402-5000
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(Former address, if changed since report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Prospectus
Supplement to the Prospectus dated October 1, 1996, filed as part of the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-10857; declared
effective on October 1, 1996) filed by The Allstate Corporation (the "Company")
with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Debt Securities issuable
under an Indenture relating to Senior Debt Securities, dated as of December 16,
1997, between the Company and State Street Bank & Trust Company (the
"Indenture").
On December 16, 1997, the Company executed an Underwriting
Agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
("MS") and certain other underwriters named therein. Pursuant to the
Underwriting Agreement, the Company will issue $250,000,000 principal amount of
7 1/8 % Senior Quarterly Interest Bonds due December 15, 2097 (the "Bonds")
under the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 16, 1997. The
Underwriting Agreement, the form of Bonds, the Indenture and the First
Supplemental Indenture with respect to the Bonds are filed as exhibits hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS
1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of December 16,
between the Company and Morgan Stanley Co.
Incorporated and certain other underwriters.
4.1 Form of The Allstate Corporation's 71/8 % Senior
Quarterly Interest Bonds due December 15, 2097.
4.2 Indenture, dated as of December 16, 1997, between the
Company and the Trustee relating to Senior Debt
Securities.
4.3 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December
16, 1997, between the Company and the Trustee.
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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, thereto duly authorized.
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Samuel H. Pilch
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By: Samuel H. Pilch
Its: Controller
Dated: December 16, 1997
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
EXHIBITS
TO CURRENT REPORT ON
FORM 8-K DATED DECEMBER 16, 1997
Commission File Number 1-11840
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of December 16,
between the Company and Morgan Stanley Co.
Incorporated and certain other underwriters.
4.1 Form of The Allstate Corporation's 7 1/8 % Senior
Quarterly Interest Bonds due December 15, 2097.
4.2 Indenture, dated as of December 16, 1997, between
the Company and the Trustee relating to Senior Debt
Securities.
4.3 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December
16, 1997, between the Company and the Trustee.
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