SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-KSB
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 18, 1999
Allstate Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 0-17832 54-1208450
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
or incorporation)
2700 South Quincy Street; Arlington, Virginia 22206
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (703) 931-2274
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
As of May 18, 1999, the Registrant, Allstate Financial Corporation (the
"Company") dismissed its independent accountants, Deloitte and Touche LLP.
The reports of the former accountants had not, in the past two years, contained
any adverse opinions, disclaimer of opinion or qualifications of the kind set
out in Rule S-B, Item 304(a)(1)(ii).
The decision to change accountants was made by the Company's board of directors
acting upon the recommendation of the audit committee of the board.
There have not been, to the Company's knowledge, any disagreements regarding the
matters specified in Rule S-B, Item 304(a)(iv) between the former accountants of
the Company during the Company's last two fiscal years or in any subsequent
period.
The formal selection of the successor independent accountants is still pending.
Item 7. Financial Information, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) 16.1 Exhibits
Letter regarding change in Independent Accountants.
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.
Dated: May 24, 1999 ALLSTATE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Charles G. Johnson
Charles G. Johnson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Deloitte & Touche LLP Telephone: (202) 955-4000
1900 M Street NW Facsimile: (202) 955-4294
Washington, DC 20036-3658
May 18, 1999
Mr. Charles G. Johnson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allstate Financial Corporation
2700 S. Quincy Street, Suite 540
Arlington, Virginia 22206
Dear Mr. Johnson:
This is to confirm that the client-auditor relationship between Allstate
Financial Corporation (Commission File No. 0-17832) and Deloitte & Touche
has ceased.
Yours truly,
/s/ Deloitte & Touche
cc: Office of the Chief Accountant
SECPS Letter File
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 9-5
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Mr. Fred Jackson, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. C. Scott Bartlett, Chairperson of the Audit Committee
