<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-21-026678.txt : 20211005
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211005162928
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-21-026678
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESKEW MICHAEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227734

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11840
		FILM NUMBER:		211307034

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLSTATE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899051
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				363871531
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2775 SANDERS ROAD
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8474025000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2775 SANDERS ROAD
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062-7127
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        <issuerName>ALLSTATE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001227734</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ESKEW MICHAEL L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2775 SANDERS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTHBROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60062</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Share Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>244.676</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>127.72</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>244.676</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These common share units were acquired pursuant to The Allstate Corporation Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and represent director's fees deferred under the Plan and converted into units based on the market value of The Allstate Corporation's common shares. The units are credited with amounts representing dividends on common shares, as declared, which are also converted into units. For the period of July 2, 2021 through October 1, 2021, the reporting person acquired 74.745 of common share units representing those dividends.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel G. Gordon, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Eskew</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-10-05</signatureDate>
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