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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899051-08-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080324
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DeVries James David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001430382

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11840
		FILM NUMBER:		08711189

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-402-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
		STREET 2:		2775 SANDERS ROAD
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLSTATE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899051
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				363871531
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2775 SANDERS ROAD
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8474025000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2775 SANDERS ROAD
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
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    <periodOfReport>2008-03-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ALLSTATE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>DeVries James David</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2775 SANDERS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTHBROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60062-6127</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>SVP Allstate Insurance Company</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JAMESD.DEVRIES</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-26</signatureDate>
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