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) July 10, 2001 THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION ------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-11840 36-3871531 --------------- -------------- -------------- (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Incorporation) Number) 2775 SANDERS ROAD, NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062 ------------------------------------------ ------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 402-5000 -------------- Page 1 of 6 Exhibit Index at page 4 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 10, 2001, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Registrant's press release dated July 10, 2001 Page 2 of 6 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 July 12, 2001 Page 3 of 6 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Sequential Page Number Description Number ------ ----------- ------ 99 Registrant's press release dated 5 July 10, 2001 Page 4 of 6