ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

LAW AND REGULATION DEPARTMENT

3100 Sanders Road , Suite J5B

Northbrook, Illinois 60062-7154

Email: Jocelyn.Liu@allstate.com

 

JOCELYN LIU

Writer's Direct Dial 847 402-5745

Assistant Counsel

Facsimile: 847 402-3781

 

April 17, 2008

 

VIA EDGAR

 

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

Re:

Allstate Life Insurance Company

Request for Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form S-3

Pursuant to Rule 477 (File No. 333-150237)

Accession No. 0000839759-08-000122

 

Commissioners:

 

On behalf of Allstate Life Insurance Company (the “Company”), I hereby request that the above-referenced Registration Statement filed on Form S-3 be withdrawn pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The Registration Statement was filed with the Commission on April 15, 2008, but the Company used form type of S-3, when it should have used form type S-3ASR. The Company has since re-filed the Registration Statement using the correct form type. No securities have been sold with respect to the incorrect filing.

If you have any questions or comments concerning this request, please call me at 847.402.5745.

Sincerely,

/s/ JOCELYN LIU

Jocelyn Liu, Esquire

Assistant Counsel