1 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) July 8, 1999 ------ AMERICAN HERITAGE LIFE INVESTMENT CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 1-7255 59-1219710 ------------------------------------------------------------ (State or incorporation (Commission (IRS Employer or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 1776 American Heritage Life Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32224 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number: (904) 992-1776 ----------------------------- N/A ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 2 Item 5. Other Events. Reference is made to a copy of a news release of American Heritage Life Investment Corporation, dated July 9, 1999, announcing an agreement to merge American Heritage Life Investment Corporation with and into a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation, which release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this report, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit -------------- ---------------------- 99 News release of American Heritage Life Investment Corporation, dated July 9, 1999 2 3 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 thereunto duly authorized. AMERICAN HERITAGE LIFE INVESTMENT CORPORATION Date: July 9, 1999 By: /s/ T. O'Neal Douglas ------------------------------------- T. O'Neal Douglas Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX The following designated exhibit is filed herewith: Exhibit - ------- 99 News release of American Heritage Life Investment Corporation, dated July 9, 1999 4