8-K

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): August 16, 2018

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	File Number)	Identification No.)
incorporation)

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)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ____

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ____

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Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Registrant’s press release dated August 16, 2018 announcing its estimated catastrophe losses for July 2018 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 August 16, 2018. 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.

		THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
		By:	/s/ Daniel G. Gordon
		Name:	Daniel G. Gordon
		Title:	Vice President, Assistant General
			Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Date:	August 16, 2018

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EX-99

Exhibit 99

NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:

Greg Burns                John Griek

Media Relations                Investor Relations

(847) 402-5600                (847) 402-2800

Allstate Announces July 2018 Catastrophe Loss Estimate

NORTHBROOK, Ill., August 16, 2018 – The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of July 2018 of $262 million, pre-tax ($207 million after-tax). Catastrophe losses occurring in July comprised 15 events at an estimated cost of $220 million, pre-tax, plus unfavorable reserve reestimates of prior reported catastrophe losses. Two severe hail events, primarily impacting Colorado and several other states, and the Carr fire in Northern California, accounted for approximately 75% of July event catastrophe losses.

Financial information, including material announcements about The Allstate Corporation, is routinely posted on www.allstateinvestors.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” that anticipate results based on our estimates, assumptions and plans that are subject to uncertainty. These statements are made subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may be identified by their use of words like “plans,” “seeks,” “expects,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “believes,” “likely,” “targets” and other words with similar meanings. We believe these statements are based on reasonable estimates, assumptions and plans. However, if the estimates, assumptions or plans underlying the forward-looking statements prove inaccurate or if other risks or uncertainties arise, actual results could differ materially from those communicated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements may be found in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements are as of the date on which they are made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

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