8-KLeadership Changes

ALLSTATE CORP 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Mar 21, 2007)

Filed March 21, 2007For Securities:ALLALL-PJALL-PBALL-PHALL-PI

Summary

This 8-K filing from Allstate Corporation, filed on March 21, 2007, formally reports the resignation of Casey J. Sylla from his roles as Senior Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of Allstate Insurance Company, effective March 31, 2007. This resignation follows a previously announced intention to retire, as disclosed in December 2006. Mr. Sylla was identified as a named executive officer in the company's 2006 proxy statement. While the departure itself is not unexpected given prior announcements, investors should note this formalization of the executive transition. Further details regarding any successor or the impact on leadership structure are not provided in this specific filing, but it marks the conclusion of Mr. Sylla's tenure with the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1Formal resignation of Casey J. Sylla as Senior Vice President and Board Member of Allstate Insurance Company.
  • 2Resignation is effective March 31, 2007.
  • 3The resignation is a follow-up to a previously announced retirement intention from December 20, 2006.
  • 4Mr. Sylla was previously identified as a named executive officer.
  • 5This filing does not disclose information about a successor or the specific reasons for resignation beyond retirement.
  • 6The filing is pursuant to Section 5 of Form 8-K, specifically Item 5.02 regarding departures of officers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Casey J. Sylla was a Senior Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of Allstate Insurance Company, a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation. He was also identified as a named executive officer of the Registrant.

Mr. Sylla's resignation is effective March 31, 2007.

No, the resignation is not unexpected as the company had previously announced Mr. Sylla's intention to retire on December 20, 2006.

No, this 8-K filing does not provide any information regarding a successor for Mr. Sylla's positions.