SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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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 19, 1998
The Allstate Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-11840 36-3871531
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
Incorporation) Number)
Allstate Plaza, Northbrook, Illinois 60062
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847)402-6075
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Item 5. Other Events
On May 19, 1998 the Registrant's Board of Directors adopted resolutions to
effect a 2-for-1 split (the "Stock Split") of the Registrant's Common Stock,
$0.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), in the form of a stock dividend. The
additional shares of Common Stock are distributable July 1, 1998 to stockholders
of record at the close of business on May 29, 1998.
In accordance with Rule 416 of the Commission's rules under the Securities
Act of 1933 and the Commission staff's telephone interpretations manual,
Registrant hereby adjusts the number of shares of Common Stock registered with
the Commission on Form S-8 under The Allstate Corporation Equity Incentive Plan
(Reg. Nos. 33-93762 and 33-77928), The Savings and Profit Sharing Fund of
Allstate Employees (Reg. Nos. 333-40289 and 33-93758), The Allstate Corporation
Employees Replacement Stock Plan (Reg. No. 33-93760), The Allstate Corporation
Exclusive Agent Independent Contractors Stock Bonus Plan (Reg. No 333-23309),
and The Allstate Corporation Equity Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors
(Reg. No. 333-04919). Registrant also adjusts the number of shares registered
with the Commission on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-34583) for issuance to transferees
of options granted under the Registrant's Equity Incentive Plan, Employees
Replacement Stock Plan and Equity Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
Registrant reflects below the additional number of shares registered under
each registration statement as a result of the Stock Split, and the total of
shares registered.
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Additional Shares Total Shares
Reg. No. Shares Registered Registered Per Stock Split Registered
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33-93762 11,000,000 11,000,000 22,000,000
33-97928 9,000,000 9,000,000 18,000,000
333-40289 5,000,000 5,000,000 10,000,000
33-93758 10,000,000 10,000,000 20,000,000
33-93760 4,500,000 4,500,000 9,000,000
333-34583 2,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000
333-23309 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000
333-04919 300,000 300,000 600,000
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
By _____________________
Name: Samuel H. Pilch
Title: Controller
May 27, 1998
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