ALLSTATE CORP — Regulatory Filings 2012

May 17, 2012

*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): May 17, 2012

*THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-11840	36-3871531
(State or other	(Commission	(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

*2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062*

(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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Section 7 – Regulation FD*

*Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.*

On May 17, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its estimated catastrophe losses for April 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release is furnished and not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

*Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits*

*Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Registrant’s press release dated May 17, 2012. The press release is furnished and not filed, pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

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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.

	By:	/s/ Jennifer M. Hager
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		Name:	Jennifer M. Hager
		Title:	Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Date:	May 17, 2012

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