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ALLSTATE CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 1, 2012)

Filed February 1, 2012For Securities:ALLALL-PJALL-PBALL-PHALL-PI

Summary

Allstate Corporation (ALL) filed an 8-K on February 1, 2012, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011. This filing primarily serves to announce the release of a press release and an investor supplement detailing these results. Investors can find comprehensive financial information for the fourth quarter of 2011 and the full year within these furnished documents. The press release and investor supplement, furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, are the key components of this filing for understanding Allstate's recent performance. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial data, it directs investors to these exhibits, which would include key metrics such as revenue, net income, earnings per share, and segment performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing reports on Allstate's fourth quarter and full-year 2011 financial results.
  • 2The financial results were announced via a press release dated February 1, 2012.
  • 3An investor supplement for the fourth quarter of 2011 is also made available.
  • 4Both the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the investor supplement (Exhibit 99.2) are furnished, not filed, with the SEC.
  • 5These exhibits are the primary source of detailed financial information for the period.
  • 6The filing indicates the company's principal executive offices are located in Northbrook, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011 are available in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the investor supplement (Exhibit 99.2) that are furnished with this 8-K filing.

These documents typically contain key financial performance metrics such as revenue, net income, earnings per share, operating results by segment, and any significant business developments or outlook for the company during the reported period.

No, according to the filing, the information contained in the press release and investor supplement is 'furnished' and not 'filed' pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K. This means they are provided to the SEC but do not carry the same legal implications as 'filed' information under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report that Allstate Corporation has released its fourth quarter 2011 financial results and to make those results available to investors through the accompanying exhibits.