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): February 18, 2013

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

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(State or Other Jurisdiction of 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

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 February 18, 2013, the Registrant announced that Herbert L. Henkel had been elected to its Board of Directors effective March 1, 2013.  The Board has not yet determined Mr. Henkel’s committee assignments.  Mr. Henkel’s compensation will be consistent with the Registrant’s previously disclosed standard compensatory arrangements for non-employee directors, which are described in the Registrant’s most recent proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2012, file number 001-11840, under the heading “Director Compensation.”  Mr. Henkel’s compensation will be prorated to reflect the commencement date of his Board service.  In addition, the Registrant expects to enter into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Henkel in substantially the form filed as Exhibit 10.2 to its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.  The Board took action to elect Mr. Henkel as a director on February 18, 2013.  A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Henkel’s election is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)        Exhibits

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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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Exhibit 99

NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Allstate Elects Herbert L. Henkel to Board

NORTHBROOK, Ill., February 18, 2013 – The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced that Herbert L. Henkel, 64, retired chairman of Ingersoll-Rand Company, has been elected to its board of directors, effective March 1, 2013. Henkel will stand for election with all other board members at Allstate’s shareholder meeting in May.

“We are thrilled to have Herb join the board, as his experience in leading a complex global company and in corporate governance will enable us to continue providing the expertise and oversight necessary to create shareholder value,” said Thomas J. Wilson, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “He will further expand our board’s strong capabilities in strategic oversight, corporate governance and shareholder advocacy.”

“Allstate is a highly regarded company with its strategy to serve distinct consumer segments,” Henkel said. “I look forward to contributing to Allstate’s future success.”

Henkel was Ingersoll-Rand’s chief executive officer from 1999 until his retirement in February 2010, and served as the company’s chairman from 2000 until June 2010. He joined Ingersoll-Rand, a manufacturer of commercial and industrial products, as president and chief operating officer in 1999. Earlier in his career, Henkel held senior leadership roles at Textron, Inc., Southern Fastening Systems and Unifast Industries. Henkel currently serves on the boards of 3M Company and C.R. Bard, Inc.

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer, serving approximately 16 million households through its Allstate, Encompass, Esurance and Answer Financial brand names and Allstate Financial business segment. Allstate branded insurance products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services are offered through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives, as well as via www.allstate.com, www.allstate.com/financial and 1-800 Allstate®, and are widely known through the slogan “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®.”

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