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): July 17, 2011

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-11840	36-3871531
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(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois     60062

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 (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))

Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 18, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the departure from the Registrant of Joseph P. Lacher, Jr., President of Allstate Protection, effective July 17, 2011.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)	Exhibits
	Exhibit No.	Description
	99	Registrant’s press release dated July 18, 2011

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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
By:	/s/ Mary J. McGinn
	Name:  Mary J. McGinn
	Title:  Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Secretary

Date: July 18, 2011

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EX-99

NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Maryellen Thielen
(847) 402-5600

Allstate Announces Leadership Change at Allstate Protection

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 18, 2011 – The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) today announced that Joseph Lacher, president, Allstate Protection is leaving the company, effective immediately.

Until new leadership is in place, the presidents of the various Allstate Protection businesses, and the heads of claims and product operations, will report to Thomas J. Wilson, chairman, president and chief executive officer.

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer known for its “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan. Now celebrating its 80th anniversary as an insurer, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help nearly 16 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®.

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