SCHEDULE I - SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

SCHEDULE I - SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES

SCHEDULE I - SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I – SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES
DECEMBER 31, 2011

($ in millions)	Cost/ amortized cost		Fair value		Amount at which shown in the Balance Sheet

Type of investment
Fixed maturities:
Bonds:
United States government, government agencies and authorities	$	5,966	$	6,315	$	6,315
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		13,634		14,241		14,241
Foreign governments		1,866		2,081		2,081
Public utilities		7,175		7,855		7,855
Convertibles and bonds with warrants attached		696		551		551
All other corporate bonds		33,346		35,175		35,175
Asset-backed securities		4,180		3,966		3,966
Residential mortgage-backed securities		4,532		4,121		4,121
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		1,962		1,784		1,784
Redeemable preferred stocks		22		24		24

Total fixed maturities		73,379	$	76,113		76,113

Equity securities:
Common stocks:
Public utilities		82	$	92		92
Banks, trusts and insurance companies		380		360		360
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other		3,654		3,809		3,809
Nonredeemable preferred stocks		87		102		102

Total equity securities		4,203	$	4,363		4,363

Mortgage loans on real estate		7,139	$	7,350		7,139

Real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt		77				77
Policy loans		1,151				1,151
Derivative instruments		173	$	168		168

Limited partnership interests		4,697				4,697
Other long-term investments		619				619
Short-term investments		1,291	$	1,291		1,291

Total investments	$	92,729			$	95,618

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the schedule applicable to insurance companies summarizing investments held as of the most recent audited balance sheet. At a minimum, such summary is by three major categories of investments including: (1) fixed maturities primarily consisting of bonds, including convertibles and bonds with warrants, and redeemable preferred stocks, (2) equity securities primarily consisting of common stocks and nonredeemable preferred stocks, and (3) other investments including mortgage loans on real estate, real estate held for investment, real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt, policy loans, other long-term investments, and short-term investments not otherwise categorized. The information provided with respect to each item within each category includes: (A) the original cost of equity securities and, as to fixed maturity securities, original cost reduced by repayments and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accrual of discounts, (B) fair value as of the reporting date, and (C) the amount at which the item within each category is shown in the statement of financial position; with respect to (C), if the amount at which shown in the statement of financial position is different from the items original [amortized] cost or fair value, an explanation of the difference may be included herein.

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