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): July 17, 2011
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062 | ||
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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 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On July 18, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the departure from the Registrant of Joseph P. Lacher, Jr., President of Allstate Protection, effective July 17, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||
| (d) | Exhibits | ||
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
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Registrant’s press release dated July 18, 2011 |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Mary J. McGinn | |
| Name: Mary J. McGinn | |||
| Title: Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Secretary | |||
Date: July 18, 2011
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NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| Contact: | Maryellen Thielen (847) 402-5600 |
Allstate Announces Leadership Change at Allstate Protection
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 18, 2011 – The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) today announced that Joseph Lacher, president, Allstate Protection is leaving the company, effective immediately.
Until new leadership is in place, the presidents of the various Allstate Protection businesses, and the heads of claims and product operations, will report to Thomas J. Wilson, chairman, president and chief executive officer.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer known for its “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan. Now celebrating its 80th anniversary as an insurer, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help nearly 16 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®.
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