8-K 1 a18-22001_18k.htm 8-K

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): August 27, 2018

THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 1-11840 |  | 36-3871531
(State or other |  | (Commission |  | (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of |  | File Number) |  | Identification No.)
incorporation) |  |  |  |

2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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:

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

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

| Emerging growth company | ___

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ____

Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 27, 2018, The Allstate Corporation issued a press release announcing its agreement to acquire InfoArmor, Inc. (the “Transaction”). A copy of the press release announcing the Transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Also attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and incorporated herein by reference, is the slide presentation regarding the Transaction, dated August 27, 2018.

The abovementioned exhibits are furnished and not filed, pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. | Description
99.1 | Registrant’s press release dated August 27, 2018, announcing the Transaction. The press release is furnished and not filed, pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
99.2 | Slide presentation regarding the Transaction, dated August 27, 2018. The slide presentation is furnished and not filed, pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

| THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
| (Registrant)
| By: | /s/ Daniel G. Gordon
| Name: | Daniel G. Gordon
| Title: | Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Date: August 27, 2018 |  |

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