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) October 10, 2001

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 October 10, 2001, 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 October 10, 2001

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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

October 16, 2001
 
 
 

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Index to Exhibits

 
 Exhibit No.
   Description
   Sequential Page Number
  99   Registrant's press release dated October 10, 2001   5

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