-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GQEqN5s5dLRCxkx/hghlCd2rJ+Sfy5Bj5zkpORzTn2+n4Omed8ysthEJkQ8aTUWW GJnIVhP7jUBKZmiXcE//2g== 0001047469-02-005415.txt : 20021203 0001047469-02-005415.hdr.sgml : 20021203 20021203103920 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-02-005415 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021202 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20021203 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11840 FILM NUMBER: 02846710 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 8-K 1 a2095353z8-k.htm 8-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.

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) December 2, 2002

The Allstate Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

1-11840
(Commission
File Number)

36-3871531
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

60062
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 402-5000

Item 5. Other Events

On December 2, 2002, the Chicago Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) dismissed the petition of the United Exclusive Allstate Agents, Office and Professional Employees International Union in which the union had sought to be certified as the collective bargaining representative of all Allstate agents in the United States. The Regional Director agreed with The Allstate Corporation's position that the agents are independent contractors, not employees, and that, consequently, the NLRB lacks jurisdiction over the issue. The dismissal is subject to appeal to the NLRB in Washington, DC.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

	By	/s/ SAMUEL H. PILCH Name: Samuel H. Pilch Title: Controller, Acting Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
December 2, 2002

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