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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) June 12, 2000
THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
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(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)
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
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Exhibit Index at page 4
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Form 8-K:
The Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 12, 2000, to the Indenture
relating to Subordinated Debt Securities, dated as of November 25, 1996, between
the Company and State Street Bank & Trust Company
The Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 12, 2000, to the Indenture
relating to Senior Debt Securities, dated as of December 16, 1997, between the
Company and State Street Bank & Trust Company
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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4.1 The Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 12, 2000, to the
Indenture relating to Subordinated Debt Securities, dated as of
November 25, 1996, between the Company and State Street Bank & Trust
Company
4.2 The Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 12, 2000, to the
Indenture relating to Senior Debt Securities, dated as of December
16, 1997, between the Company and State Street Bank & Trust Company
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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 /s/ Emma M. Kalaidjian
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Name: Emma M. Kalaidjian
Title: Assistant Secretary
June 12, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Number Description Number
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4.1 The Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 12, 2000, to the Indenture 5
relating to Subordinated Debt Securities, dated as of November 25, 1996,
between the Company and State Street Bank & Trust Company
4.2 The Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 12, 2000, to the Indenture 9
relating to Senior Debt Securities, dated as of December 16, 1997, between the
Company and State Street Bank & Trust Company
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