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): September 14, 2009

 

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-11840

 

36-3871531

(State or other

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

jurisdiction of

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

organization)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2775 Sanders Road

 

 

Northbrook, Illinois

 

60062

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Zip

 

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:

 

o      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On September 14, 2009, the Registrant’s Board of Directors adopted the resolutions regarding non-employee director compensation set forth in Exhibit 10.1 (“Resolutions”).  The Resolutions effect a change in the payment schedule for the cash retainer portion of compensation, including the committee chair cash retainer.  Effective June 1, 2010, the retainers will be paid on a quarterly basis over the course of a director’s term rather than in one payment near the beginning of the term.  The Resolutions did not increase any compensation amounts.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1  

 

Resolutions regarding Non-Employee Director Compensation

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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/ Jennifer M. Hager

 

 

 

Name:

Jennifer M. Hager

 

 

 

Title:

Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: September 16, 2009

 

 

 

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