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ALLSTATE CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 6, 2005)

Filed May 6, 2005For Securities:ALLALL-PJALL-PBALL-PHALL-PI

Summary

This 8-K filing by The Allstate Corporation announces the issuance of $800,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 5.55% Senior Notes due 2035. This debt offering, executed under an Underwriting Agreement with major financial institutions including Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, is part of the company's ongoing debt program established under a previous registration statement. The new notes will be governed by a Twelfth Supplemental Indenture. The filing includes key exhibits such as the underwriting agreement, the form of the supplemental indenture, an opinion of counsel, and the company's earnings to fixed charges ratio computation.

Key Highlights

  • 1Allstate Corporation is issuing $800 million in Senior Notes due 2035.
  • 2The notes carry a fixed interest rate of 5.55% per annum.
  • 3The issuance is facilitated through an Underwriting Agreement with prominent investment banks.
  • 4This debt offering is structured under a Twelfth Supplemental Indenture.
  • 5The filing confirms the company's access to capital markets for debt financing.
  • 6Included exhibits provide details on the underwriting terms, indenture specifics, legal opinions, and financial coverage ratios.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is to report the details of Allstate Corporation's issuance of $800 million in Senior Notes due 2035. It provides information on the terms of the debt, the underwriters involved, and related legal and financial documentation.

The Senior Notes have a principal amount of $800,000,000, mature in 2035, and bear a fixed interest rate of 5.55% per annum.

The Allstate Corporation is the issuer. The underwriting is led by Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, along with other specified underwriters. U.S. Bank National Association is the successor trustee.

This filing indicates that Allstate continues to utilize the debt capital markets to fund its operations or strategic initiatives. The issuance of long-term senior notes suggests a strategy to manage its capital structure and potentially finance growth or refinance existing debt.