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): May 20, 2021

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-11840	36-3871531
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbols	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	ALL	New York Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange
5.100% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Debentures due 2053	ALL.PR.B	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares represent 1/1,000th of a share of 5.625% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series G	ALL PR G	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares represent 1/1,000th of a share of 5.100% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series H	ALL PR H	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares represent 1/1,000th of a share of 4.750% Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series I	ALL PR I	New York Stock Exchange

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. ____

Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Registrant’s press release dated May 20, 2021, announcing its estimated catastrophe losses for April 2021, 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 20, 2021. The press release is furnished and not filed, pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).

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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:	May 20, 2021

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EX-99

Exhibit 99

NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:

Greg Burns                Mark Nogal

Media Relations                Investor Relations

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

Allstate Announces April 2021 Catastrophe Losses

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 20, 2021 – The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of April of $544 million, $430 million after-tax.

Catastrophe losses in April comprised five events at an estimated cost of $490 million plus unfavorable prior period reserve estimates. One large hail event, primarily impacting Texas and Oklahoma, accounted for approximately 60% of April estimated 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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